The Rail APIS program is designed to facilitate travel and improve border security by providing for the voluntary submission of Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) manifest data to CBP. Rail carriers have the opportunity to submit trip and traveler information electronically for trains arriving in or departing from certain U.S. ports of entry.
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APIS Generator Spreadsheet -
07/10/2012 Permission must be obtained from CBP prior to using this APIS generator to create manifests and transmit carrier data and is to be used as instructed. Questions or comments regarding the Rail APIS voluntary program can be directed to the National APIS Account Manager at RailAPIS@dhs.gov.
CBP Rail APIS Guide -
07/10/2012 This guide instructs rail carriers in the use of the APIS Generator spreadsheet to create the APIS manifest and includes detailed instructions for formatting each of the data elements contained in the APIS manifest.
CBP Rail APIS Document Guidance -
07/10/2012 This guide provides information pertaining to some of the most common travel documents rail carriers may encounter when collecting manifest information for submission to CBP.
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