In general
section 1434 of this titlesection 60105 of title 46Every vessel required to make entry under or obtain clearance under shall have a manifest that complies with the requirements prescribed under subsection (d).
Production of manifest
Any manifest required by the Customs Service shall be signed, produced, delivered or electronically transmitted by the master or person in charge of the vessel, aircraft, or vehicle, or by any other authorized agent of the owner or operator of the vessel, aircraft, or vehicle in accordance with the requirements prescribed under subsection (d). A manifest may be supplemented by bill of lading data supplied by the issuer of such bill. If any irregularity of omission or commission occurs in any way in respect to any manifest or bill of lading data, the owner or operator of the vessel, aircraft or vehicle, or any party responsible for such irregularity, shall be liable for any fine or penalty prescribed by law with respect to such irregularity. The Customs Service may take appropriate action against any of the parties.
Public disclosure of certain manifest information
Regulations
In general
Letters and documents shipments
June 17, 1930, ch. 49746 Stat. 710Aug. 8, 1953, ch. 397, § 1567 Stat. 516Pub. L. 98–573, title II, § 20398 Stat. 2974Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7367(c)(1)102 Stat. 4479Pub. L. 103–182, title VI, § 635107 Stat. 2199Pub. L. 104–153, § 11110 Stat. 1389Pub. L. 104–295, § 3(a)(3)110 Stat. 3515Pub. L. 118–39, § 2(a)138 Stat. 16(, title IV, § 431, ; , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
section 1202 of this titleThe Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, referred to in subsec. (d)(2)(C)(i), (ii), is not set out in the Code. See Publication of Harmonized Tariff Schedule note set out under .
Codification
section 60105 of title 46Pub. L. 109–304, § 18(c)120 Stat. 1709section 60105 of Title 46In subsec. (a), “” substituted for “section 4197 of the Revised Statutes of the United States (46 U.S.C. App. 91)” on authority of , , , which Act enacted , Shipping.
Prior Provisions
act June 3, 1902, ch. 86, § 127 Stat. 41act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 43142 Stat. 950R.S. §§ 2806, 2807 (as amended by , ), and 2808, requiring manifests, and prescribing their contents, were superseded by , , and repealed by section 642 thereof. Section 431 of the 1922 act was superseded by section 431 of act , comprising this section, and repealed by section 651(a)(1) of the 1930 act.
Act of June 10, 1890, ch. 407, § 2226 Stat. 140Act of Aug. 5, 1909, ch. 6, § 2836 Stat. 102Act of Oct. 3, 1913, ch. 1638 Stat. 201act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 64242 Stat. 989R.S. § 2805, relative to the administration of oaths required by that chapter, was superseded to a great extent by the Customs Administrative , , amended by the Payne-Aldrich Tariff , , and by the Underwood Tariff , § IV, S., , which abolished all oaths administered by officers of the customs, except as provided in those acts and repealed by , .
Amendments
Pub. L. 118–392024—Subsec. (c)(2). amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “The information listed in paragraph (1) shall not be available for public disclosure if—
“(A) the Secretary of the Treasury makes an affirmative finding on a shipment-by-shipment basis that disclosure is likely to pose a threat of personal injury or property damage; or
section 552(b)(1) of title 5“(B) the information is exempt under the provisions of .”
Pub. L. 104–2951996—Subsec. (c). substituted “a vessel manifest” for “such manifest” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 104–153 inserted “vessel or aircraft” before “manifest” in introductory provisions, amended subpars. (D) to (F) generally, substituting “vessel, aircraft, or carrier” for “vessel or carrier” in subpar. (D) and “seaport or airport” for “port” in subpars. (E) and (F), and added subpar. (H).
Pub. L. 103–182, § 635(1)1993—Subsecs. (a) and (b). , amended subsecs. (a) and (b) generally, substituting present provisions for provisions relating to, in subsec. (a), the requirement, form, and contents of manifests and, in subsec. (b), the signing and delivery of manifests.
Pub. L. 103–182, § 635(2)Subsec. (d). , added subsec. (d).
Pub. L. 100–6901988—Subsec. (c)(1)(G). substituted “country of origin” for “country or origin”.
Pub. L. 98–573, § 203(1)1984—Subsec. (a). , inserted “; and the names of the shippers of such merchandise” in par. Third.
Pub. L. 98–573, § 203(2)Subsec. (c). , added subsec. (c).
1953—Act , designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2024 Amendment
Pub. L. 118–39, § 2(b)138 Stat. 16
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Pub. L. 104–295section 3(b) of Pub. L. 104–295section 1321 of this titleAmendment by applicable as of , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Pub. L. 98–573Pub. L. 98–573section 1304 of this titleAmendment by effective on 15th day after , see section 214(a), (b) of , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1953 Amendment; Savings Provision
section 1304 of this titleAmendment to this section effective on and after thirtieth day following , and savings provision, see notes set out under .
Regulations
Pub. L. 104–153, § 14110 Stat. 1390
Transfer of Functions
section 542 of Title 6Pub. L. 107–296section 211 of Title 6Pub. L. 114–125section 802(b) of Pub. L. 114–125section 211 of Title 6For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and liabilities of the United States Customs Service of the Department of the Treasury, including functions of the Secretary of the Treasury relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 203(1), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of , as modified, set out as a note under . For establishment of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in the Department of Homeland Security, treated as if included in as of , see , as amended generally by , and , set out as a note under .