CSMS 67749745·Operational·February 13, 2026·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

CBP Issues Proposed Rule to Require Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) for Vessel (Ocean) Mode of Transportation

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 67749745 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (operational), published on February 13, 2026. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "CBP Issues Proposed Rule to Require Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) for Vessel (Ocean) Mode of Transportation". CSMS messages are the operational layer between Commerce determinations and at-the-border collections: when Commerce publishes a new rate, scope ruling, or instruction, CBP turns it into a CSMS that ACE/ACS systems and brokers act on.

Message body

Full text as published by U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 67749745 - CBP Issues Proposed Rule to Require Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) for Vessel (Ocean) Mode of Transportation On February 10, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published the Electronic Export Manifest for Vessel Cargo Proposed Rule to require the trade community to use the Automated Commercial Environment’s (ACE) Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) system for filing outbound vessel cargo transactions. Mandatory EEM use for electronic export vessel manifests will enhance visibility of outbound vessel cargo by requiring outbound vessel manifest submission prior to cargo departure from the United States. Learn more about the EEM system and ongoing pilot on CBP’s EEM webpage . Members of the public have until April 13, 2026, to comment on the proposed rule. Individuals wishing to comment on the proposed rule may access the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal at  www.regulations.gov  and follow the instructions for submitting comments. Submissions must include the agency name and docket number.

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 67749745?

CSMS 67749745 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "CBP Issues Proposed Rule to Require Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) for Vessel (Ocean) Mode of Transportation". CSMS bulletins are the operational instructions CBP issues to brokers, importers, and ACE filers covering rate changes, system updates, scope guidance, and other day-to-day customs-operations changes.

When was CSMS 67749745 published?

CBP published CSMS 67749745 on February 13, 2026. The bulletin's instructions are typically operative as of the publication date unless the body specifies a different effective date.

Is the CBP CSMS the legally binding instruction?

Yes — for at-the-border filing and entry collection. CSMS messages translate Commerce's Federal Register determinations into operational CBP instructions that ACE/ACS systems and brokers execute. The Federal Register notice is the underlying legal authority; the CSMS is the operational implementation. Both should be read together when reconciling a rate or scope change.

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