CBP Seattle Gives Guidance on Diversion Between Seattle and Tacoma

CBP provided guidance on how the agency will process vessel diversions between Seattle and Tacoma, in a CSMS message (here). CBP in the Area Port of Seattle will correct the port of unlading on entries for the diverted vessel at the filers request with minimal paperwork and it is not necessary to cancel entries, the agency said. CBP will also process cancellations for entries with minimal paperwork, if the filers request that method, it said. CBP will only correct entries after the carrier updates the port of unlading in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) for their bills of lading, said CBP. "Terminals may not see a release if a correction is processed by CBP prior to the ACE manifest corrections by the Carrier," it said.

"Filers/brokers who choose to transmit a new entry and then request the old entry be cancelled should only transmit the new entry after the Carrier has corrected the manifest. Terminals may not see a release if the new entry is transmitted to CBP prior to the ACE manifest corrections by the Carrier. Terminals also may also not see a release on inbond movements or permits to transfer that were transmitted prior to the Carrier updating/correcting the port of unlading."