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Government Update the shipper was defined as "the ship- per's complete name and address, or identification number, from all bills of lading."

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Prior to the 24-Hour Rule, entry was made and the manifest was presented by the master of the vessel. When the man- ifest had to be presented earlier than ves-

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IRS sel arrival under the 24-Hour Rule, responsibility was placed by Customs on the "carrier." The problem was that

Customs did not clearly define the term.

The agency states that the carrier is the owner, bareboat charterer, or other enti- ty responsible for the vessel. This defi- nition is not particularly helpful.

Obviously the owner and the bareboat charterer qualify - and they will retain the ultimate obligation. Experience and common sense show that this filing responsibility, though, can be delegated.

Ship managers routinely agree by con- tract to undertake Customs filings and related duties. There is also nothing to prevent a time, voyage, or slot charterer from agreeing to perform such filings.

A large shipping company that operates numerous vessels under its banner should likewise be able to assume this responsibility for all ships in its "fleet" if it so elects. In any event, the owner and bareboat charterer must bear in mind that they remain liable to CBP for com- pletion of these tasks. A non-vessel- operating common carrier (NVOCC) is also a carrier for purposes of this regula- tion and is required to file its own report.

The 24-Hour Rule entered into effect on

December 2, 2002. Whatever entity assumed the advance manifest reporting requirements of this rule became a carri- er for Customs purposes. As noted above, though, the owner and bareboat charterer also retained responsibility for ensuring that the reports were made in a timely and accurate manner.

Presentation

When the 24-Hour Rule was promul- gated, carriers were provided a variety of methods for presenting the advance manifest to Customs. Presentation could be done by means of a courier, via facsimile (fax) transmission, or electron- ically by means of the Automated

Manifest System (AMS). If AMS was utilized, the carrier was required to reg- ister with Customs and obtain an appro- priate electronic interface, to have a

Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC), and to have access to an International

Carrier Bond (ICB). If the carrier did not have and didn't want to acquire its own electronic interface, there are approved third parties that provide this service for a fee. Also, carriers were also allowed to utilize the ICB of their local port agent, rather than having to obtain their own bond.

Advance Electronic Presentation Rule

The rules changed again with promul- gation of the Advance Electronic

Presentation Rule on December 5, 2003.

The new rule, which came into effect on

March 4, 2004, eliminates the other presentation options and mandates that all advance cargo manifests be presented

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