Would CBP consider amending the regulation to classify all perishables as break bulk, permit overbooking, or shorten the advance filing time?
Much of the perishable industry operates utilizing containers. Therefore, it is not possible to authorize a break-bulk exemption for the perishable community as a whole, although perishables that are not containerized and otherwise meet the definition of break bulk may seek an exemption. As for overbooking, this is a practice that CBP has worked very hard over the years to eliminate and it would be extremely difficult for both the industry and CBP to maintain proper documentation of overbooked cargo. Accordingly, CBP will not permit this practice for perishables. CBP does not agree with reducing the 24 hour reporting requirement, as there are other mechanisms for addressing the concerns raised by perishables, as discussed above. 24. Equipment Change: If a refrigerated container’s cooling system fails after the CF 1302 has been filed, but prior to loading, can the carrier reload the perishables into a new reefer container, affix a new seal, load the container aboard the vessel, and corr
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