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The following are the deadlines by which Customs must receive manifest information for cargo moving by the various transportation modes:

Inbound:

• Air & Courier – four hours prior to arrival in United States, or "wheels up" from certain nearby areas
• Rail – two hours prior to arrival at a U.S. port of entry
• Vessel – 24 hours prior to lading at foreign port
• Truck – Free And Secure Trade (FAST): 30 minutes prior to arrival in United States; non-FAST: one hour prior to arrival in the United States

Outbound:

• Air & Courier – two hours prior to scheduled departure from the United States
• Rail – two hours prior to the arrival of the train at the border
• Vessel – 24 hours prior to departure from U.S. port where cargo is laden
• Truck – one hour prior to the arrival of the truck at the border