TradeProposed Rules Add IT Requirement to Land, Air ShipmentsNew import regulations being finalized this year may force companies importing products into the United States by land or air to computerize their shipping manifests if they have not already done so.The regulations would require companies shipping products into and out of the United States to electronically file manifests with the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, which is part of the Department of Homeland Security, in advance of the shipments. The new rules, governing all types of transportation, are similar in some ways to a 2002 rule requiring a notice to be filed 24 hours before the products are loaded onto a ship bound for the United States (see “New Rules for Imports Will Save Supply Chain Costs,” www.cio.com/printlinks).The minimum notice for a shipment coming into the United States by air would be four hours before arrival, truck shipments would be one hour or less, and rail shipments would be two hours. An earlier version of the regulation, more similar to the 24-hour rule, prompted complaints from industries such as computer vendors that rely on air freight for overnight service to customers, but newer proposals released at the end of July seem to be less controversial. The DHS argues that the new regulations are needed to give border agents more notice on shipments coming into the country, according to an agency announcement about the proposal. “Obviously, this is a national security issue, so we understand why they want to do this,” says AnnMarie Treglia, director of international trade regulation for AeA, a technology trade association. “But things that look good on paper don’t always work in the real world.”George Weise, a former U.S. Customs Service commissioner and now a vice president with software and consulting vendor Vastera, says the new regulations will force companies to abandon fax and paper manifests to keep up with the regulation’s electronic filing requirements. The customs agency operates several systems through which it accepts electronic manifests via electronic data interchange, but not all shippers use them. The new regulations are due to be finished by November. -Grant Gross Related content brandpost Sponsored by Rocket Software Why data virtualization is critical for business success Data is your most valuable resource—but only if you can access it fast enough to address present challenges. Data virtualization is the key. By Milan Shetti, CEO of Rocket Software Nov 28, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by Rocket Software The hybrid approach: Get the best of both mainframe and cloud Cloud computing and modernization often go hand in hand, but that doesn’t mean the mainframe should be left behind. A hybrid approach offers the most value, enabling businesses to get the best of both worlds. By Milan Shetti, CEO Rocket Software Nov 28, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by Rimini Street Dear Oracle Cloud…I need my own space Access results from a recent Rimini Street survey about why enterprises are rethinking their Oracle relationship and cloud strategy. By Tanya O'Hara Nov 28, 2023 5 mins Cloud Computing brandpost Sponsored by Rimini Street How to evolve IT systems into innovation engines Today’s IT leaders are more than eager to modernize with best-fit cloud solutions that drive innovation and rapid business impact, but they need to do so with ROI-based solutions. By Tanya O'Hara Nov 28, 2023 4 mins IT Leadership Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe