Notification to the New Orleans Trade Community that the New Orleans Marine Division will be closed from 9:00 AM – noon on Friday September 22, 2023, so that Port of New Orleans personnel can attend Vessel Entrance and Clearance [VECS] training.
AS A REMINDER:
Vessel Formal Entry:
Reference: (19 CFR 4.3(a).
Within 48 hours after the arrival at any port or place in the New Orleans Tri-Port, vessels are required to make formal entry at the New Orleans, Gramercy, or Baton Rouge Marine Divisions
- Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays do not count when calculating the 48 hours for vessel entry.
Filing Complete Outbound Manifests and Export Declarations:
Reference: (19 CFR 4.75b)
Vessel Masters/Agents shall file complete outbound manifests and export declarations either electronically or to the Marine Division which granted clearance not later than the fourth (4th) business day after clearance is granted.
The timeframe to calculate the four (4) business days to file complete outbound manifests and export declarations begins on the first day after clearance is granted.
- Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays do not count when calculating the four (4) business days to file complete outbound manifests and export declarations.
Due to the closure, Friday September 22, 2023, is treated as a Saturday, Sunday, or a holiday for the New Orleans Tri-Port/Consolidated Port.
Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Chief Denise Emmer denise.emmer@cbp.dhs.gov or via telephone at (504) 670-2052.
