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Announcement of the National Customs Automation Program (NCAP) Test Regarding Pipeline Global Interoperability Standards for Crude Oil

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CBP will test a new automated system for collecting data on crude oil shipments transported via pipeline into the United States. The test, called the Pipeline Global Interoperability Standards Test, will use unique entity identifiers and tamper-proof credentials to track crude oil movement through the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). This is part of CBP's broader National Customs Automation Program initiative.
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PublishedJune 2, 2026

This notice announces that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will conduct a National Customs Automation Program (NCAP) test of a new method of data collection, including the collection of new data, for crude oil transported via pipeline into the United States. The Pipeline Global Interoperability Standards Test will utilize data transmitted to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) using unique entity identifiers and tamper-proof credentials documenting the movement (including ownersh

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