With regard to captioned issue, kindly refer to our circular No.03-018 dated 20 February 2004 and No.03-20 dated 4 March 2004 titled "USA - NEW AUTOMATED MANIFEST SYSTEM REGULATIONS".

Now, International P&I Group has summarised further information on the issue, particularly how CBP (U.S. Bureau of Customs and Boarder Protection) recently handle the definition of "Carrier" as attached. Members are guided accordingly for the reference.