CBP interim process to facilitate cargo affected by Hurricane Sandy 

November 2:  The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today announced interim measures to facilitate the release of cargo at the Ports of Newark and New York that were affected by Hurricane Sandy.  CSMS# 12-0004-88 (November 2, 2012)

Under the interim measures:


  • Vessels that have current manifest and entries filed for the Ports of New York and Newark will leave their data “as is” and not re-file at the diversion port of entry.
  • Vessels that have manifests re-filed for the diversion ports of entry with all entries still filed at New York and Newark will again re-file their manifest back to the Ports of New York and Newark.
  • All future vessels without entry and manifest data filed will be required to file at the actual port of arrival.

The CBP guidance provides that carriers may not see a release message electronically releasing the cargo and may accept stamped “delivery authorized” paperwork from CBP at the port of arrival if they would like a paper copy of the documentation.


Carriers and importers will not incur penalties:


  • For diverting cargo without changing the manifest and entry data electronically
  • For removing containers from the yard for delivery without having an electronic release message

The CBP guidance states all vessels that have already diverted to another port of entry from the New York and Newark region and have manifests arrived by CBP are not to alter their manifest at this time. CBP reported that these vessels will not receive electronic release notification and will be required to use the stamped “delivery authorized” paperwork to remove the container from the yard.




For more information, contact a professional with KPMG’s Trade & Customs practice:


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Andrew Siciliano

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Todd R. Smith

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Luis A. Abad

(212) 954-3094


Amie Ahanchian

(202) 533-3247


Or your local KPMG Trade & Customs professional.




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