Posted by Harry Orin Wood on December 15, 2006 10:23 AM
As we’ve addressed in another post, no matter where you are, you should begin taking the e-Manifest e-Plunge. However, whether you should actually file an e-Manifest is port specific.
There are currently three different port scenarios with e-Manifest. They are:
- e-Manifest will be mandatory January 25, 2007
- e-Manifest is working, but will not be mandatory for a while
- e-Manifest isn’t even working
So, when deciding if you should be filing e-Manifests, you need to look at the ports where you cross into the US. While we have a brief rundown below, see our e-Manifest Port Guide to find your Ports of Entry.
| Port Example | e-Manifest Turned On | Mandatory on 1/25/07 | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pembina, ND | Yes | Yes | You need to be filing e-Manifests very, very soon. While there will be a staged implementation after January 25th, you should be filing e-Manifests. Remember, organizing your information is more than half the battle. |
| Detroit, MI | Yes | No | e-Manifest might not be mandatory, but it is in your best interest. If your broker doesn’t get your entry filed by the time your truck gets to US Customs, they’ll turn you around and put you at the back of the line. |
| Sweetgrass, MT | No | No | Since e-Manifest isn’t even turned on yet, it’s a waste of time to submit an e-Manifest. Customs can’t even see it. However, you should be organizing your information and processes. Here’s a handy spreadsheet to do so. |
