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Payment Submissions. Mail does not come directly to the New Orleans Marine Division. All mail for the Customhouse is delivered in bulk and then sorted and delivered to various offices throughout the building. When someone from CBP signs for mail (express courier or certified U.S.P.S.) it is NOT someone at the marine division receiving the mail. With this said, please continue to submit payment within 48 hours of formal entrance. While the Marine Division may not receive the actual mail within 48 hours, if the payment is submitted via mail (express courier or certified U.S.P.S.) within 48 hours there is no issue with CBP; the agent is compliant in submitting payment timely. For CBP New Orleans Purposes, the date that the payment is submitted via mail (express courier or certified U.S.P.S.) is the date CBP New Orleans uses for submission because express courier and certified U.S.P.S. mail packages are tracked.
· Payments may be dropped off at the Customhouse in the Marine Division vestibule/foyer.
· Always place the payment in an envelope and be sure to annotate the vessel name and vessel agency on the check.
Export Manifest Submissions / Cargo Declarations for Incomplete Clearances: OPTIONS
1. Vessel agencies/carriers that are approved to submit export manifests (cargo declarations) via the document imaging system [DIS] should continue to do so. No changes.
2. Export manifests may be dropped off (clocked-in) at the Customhouse in the Marine Division vestibule / foyer.
3. As a temporary procedure during COVID-19 response, Export Manifests / Cargo Declarations may be submitted via mail (express courier or certified U.S.P.S.) within four (4) business days (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays do not count) of vessel clearance. If the export manifest / cargo declarations are submitted via mail (express courier or certified U.S.P.S.) within four (4) business days of vessel clearance there is no issue with CBP; the agent is compliant in submitting the manifest timely. For CBP New Orleans Purposes, the date that the export manifest / cargo declarations are submitted via mail (express courier or certified U.S.P.S.) is the date CBP New Orleans uses for submission because express courier and certified U.S.P.S. mail packages can be tracked.
CBP New Orleans is NOT able to accept e-mail submissions of export manifests / cargo declarations.
Relocation of “Drop Boxes:” In order to maximize social distancing throughout the Customhouse ALL paperwork dropped off for the Marine Division may be placed in the appropriate trays/boxes located in the Marine Division/Seaport Vestibule/Foyer.
