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CBP Tightens APIS Rules for Private Flights
CBP requires advance reporting of manifest and flight time changes

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is tightening the requirements for compliant use of the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) for private flights. Any change in the aircraft manifest—including tail number, traveler details and/or substitutions, or time adjustments beyond 60 minutes—will now require re-transmission of the manifest at least 60 minutes before departure.

Operators must also contact the associated departure CBP port and cancel the original clearance request. When conditions mandate an expedited departure, a manual clearance must be obtained for the amended flight. Sector communications should be contacted for after-hours changes and, if that fails, e-mail communication is necessary.

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