Bill > HR2653

This bill modifies the Tariff Act of 1930 to enhance public transparency regarding transportation manifests for vessels, vehicles, and aircraft entering the United States. Specifically, the bill requires that manifests for all vessels, vehicles, and aircraft arriving in the U.S. include more detailed information for public disclosure. The expanded manifest requirements now mandate the inclusion of additional cargo details, such as each subheading of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule under which cargo is classified, the country of origin for the cargo, and the last country through which the cargo was transported. The bill also provides a broad definition of "aircraft" to include civil, military, and public air transportation devices. The new requirements will take effect 30 days after the bill's enactment, applying to all vessels, vehicles, and aircraft arriving in the United States from that point forward. This legislation aims to increase transparency and provide more comprehensive information about incoming transportation and cargo, which could be useful for customs, trade analysis, and public information purposes.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2653/all-info