Federal Register #2026-08906

CBP Renews ACE Export Manifest for Air Cargo Test and AGOA Textile Certificate Collection

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), under the Department of Homeland Security, is renewing its Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Export Manifest for Air Cargo Test and extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Textile Certificate of Origin information collection. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of Homeland Security, Office of Field Operations - OEMs and Vendors: - No commercial OEMs or vendors are involved; CBP is the government entity responsible for the program - Products/Services Requested: - ACE Export Manifest for Air Cargo Test Participation - Voluntary service for electronic submission of export manifest data for air cargo - Requires data submission at least four hours prior to loading cargo onto aircraft departing the U.S. - African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Textile Certificate of Origin Collection - Information collection service requiring exporters or producers to prepare certificates of origin for duty-free textile and apparel articles from sub-Saharan Africa - Involves 5 respondents annually - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The ACE Export Manifest test is voluntary and aims to improve export shipment facilitation and compliance through electronic data submission - The AGOA certificate collection supports duty-free textile imports from sub-Saharan Africa and is required for compliance with U.S. trade law - No procurement of commercial products or services is being solicited; this is a notice of program renewal and information collection extension

Description

This notice announces the renewal of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Export Manifest for Air Cargo Test, a National Customs Automation Program (NCAP) test. The test involves the electronic submission of export manifest data for air cargo at least four hours prior to loading onto aircraft departing the United States. The renewal extends the test for an additional two years from May 6, 2026, to further evaluate the electronic filing capabilities and improve export shipment facilitation and compliance.

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