Entity registration for sea cargo manifest compliance required; stakeholders must register via the electronic portal for operational approval. Stakeholders including shipping lines, agents and exporters must file a master application via the designated electronic portal identifying the entity, authorized persons, intended operations and supporting documents; applications will be routed for verification and approval by the jurisdictional customs officer and the EDI Apprising Officer will verify documents, approve compliant applications and raise queries where necessary, with a technical guidance note available on the portal.