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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Update: Automated Commercial Environment/ International Trade Data System

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Update: Automated Commercial Environment/ International Trade Data System. Ms. Valarie Neuhart Import Specialist April 29, 2004. Agenda. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Modernization Data Flows

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Update: Automated Commercial Environment/ International Trade Data System

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  1. U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionUpdate: Automated Commercial Environment/International Trade Data System Ms. Valarie NeuhartImport Specialist April 29, 2004

  2. Agenda • U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Modernization • Data Flows • Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) and International Trade Data Systems (ITDS) Benefits • Benefits to Department of Transportation (DOT) Agencies • e-Release and Truck Manifest

  3. U.S Customs and Border Protection Modernization • Modernization is a 15-year initiative to modernize and integrate CBP to support the core business processes • ACE is the first step

  4. ACE/ITDS Vision To implement a secure, integrated, government-wide system for the electronic collection, use, and dissemination of the international trade and transportation data essential to the missions of federal agencies.

  5. Integration of ITDS with ACE Integrated government-wide functionality for the electronic collection, use, and dissemination of international trade data Develop and integrate Participating Government Agencies (PGAs) functionality in ACE Supports mission requirements for border processing of commercial shipments, conveyances, individuals, and access to trade data with interface for government agencies Improve compliance and enforcement of government trade requirements (e.g., security, public health, safety, export control) Reduce the cost and burden of processing trade transactions for both the trade community and the government

  6. Current Data Flow – All Methods EPA Environmental Safety ATF Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives FSIS Food Safety Traders DEA Importers and Exporters Drug Enforcement FDA Food and Drug Safety GIPSA Carriers Agricultural Standards Truck, Air, Rail, and Sea ITA Trade Promotion and Enforcement ERS Passengers Economic Information and Research International Air, Land, Sea FWS Fish, Wildlife and Plants FAS Foreign Marketing NHTSA Truck and Automobile Safety Solid Lines = All Methods of Communication Broken Lines = Two Way Electronic Communication CBP Import Export Passengers NRC Radioactive Material Sample List Of Agencies

  7. ACE/ITDS Data Flow EPA Environmental Safety ATF Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives FSIS Food Safety DEA Drug Enforcement Traders FDA Food and Drug Safety ImportersandExporters GIPSA Agricultural Standards ACE/ITDS ACE/ITDS ITA Trade Promotion and Enforcement Carriers ERS Truck, Air, Rail, and Sea Economic Information and Research FWS Fish, Wildlife and Plants FAS Foreign Marketing U. S. Customs and Border Protection NHTSA Truck and Automobile Safety CBP Import Export Passengers BorderCompliance NRC Radioactive Material Sample List Of Agencies

  8. ACE/ITDS Benefits More Effective Enforcement and Analysis • Availability of pre-arrival information • Cargo tracking • Access to more accurate and timely transaction information • Enable comprehensive risk management • Promote multi-agency collaboration of enforcement initiatives Efficiency • Promote information sharing among federal, state, and local government agencies • Accelerate border clearance • Reduce costs • Eliminate paper systems Trade Facilitation • Provide single-window transaction filing for the trade community • Harmonize government data requirements • Improved visibility of conveyance and cargo status

  9. Initial ACE/ITDS Participating Government Agencies • Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service • Federal Communications Commission • Food and Drug Administration (FDA) • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) • Maritime Administration (MARAD) • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • U.S. Census Bureau • U.S. International Trade Commission

  10. Agencies Targeted for 2004 • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) • Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) • Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) • Bureau of Labor Statistics • Federal Maritime Commission • Trade Development • Import Administration • Foreign Trade Zone Board • U.S. Transportation Command • Agricultural Marketing Service • U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) • Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)

  11. ACE Benefits Specific to Transportation Agencies Access to electronic manifest information for all modes of transportation Collection of paper forms and data entry replaced by electronic data submittals and data dissemination Electronic verification of transportation related licenses, permits, and certificates Advanced information on carriers, conveyances, and crew for risk and regulatory compliance assessments More timely and complete information for statistical transportation analyses

  12. Additional DOT Specific Benefits Improved Truck Safety at the Nation’s Land Borders (FMCSA) Better Control Over Imported Autos & Automobile Components (NHTSA) More Detailed Knowledge About the International Transport of Hazardous Materials by Air (FAA) Better Compliance With the Nation’s Cargo Preference Laws (MARAD) Better Focused, More Timely Transportation Data to Improve Federal Policy and Public Understanding (BTS & MARAD)

  13. DOT Context for ACE/ITDS

  14. Initial Seven Land Border Sites U.S./Canada ports of entry • Blaine, Washington • Port Huron, Michigan • Detroit, Michigan • Buffalo, New York • Champlain, New York U.S./Mexico ports of entry • Otay Mesa, California • Laredo, Texas

  15. Release Shipment Hold and Examine e-Release and Truck Manifest CBP Officer at Primary checksACEscreen for results of CBP and PGA analysis As trucks approach border Radio Frequency signal transmitted to ACE CBP Officer decides to: OR

  16. Automated Truck Manifest Provides means for submitting: • Trip data • Transponder #, port of entry, date/time, carrier, and vehicle • Crew data (ID # for drivers and crew) • Conveyance data (ID #) • Shipment data (bill of lading, containers, commodities, quantity, HAZMAT info, etc.) Allows for carrier notifications for arrival, release, holds, PGA actions, etc.

  17. Trade Act of 2002 e-Manifest Requirements

  18. Trade Act of 2002 e-Manifest Implementation Timeframe Transportation Mode I mplementation V essel Voyages Commencing March 4, 2004 or later Air Beginning in August 2004 (phas ed in by port through December 2004 ) Rail 90 - days after Final Rule (FR) notice Truck 90 - days after FR notice

  19. Back-up Slides

  20. Account Creation (Release 2) WHAT • ACE Secure Data Portal • CBP: Account Managers for initial accounts • Trade: Initial 41 account participants • Review CBP entry data in near real time • Manage issues and resolve problems more effectively • Enable uniform customer support • Support Informed compliance • Provide easy access to summary reports, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), and compliance rate data • National information WHO BENEFITS

  21. Periodic Payment (Release 3) • Initial account revenue periodic statements and payments (monthly) • Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) credit and ACH debit • Additional account functionality • CBP: Entry specialists, National Finance Center • Trade: ACE account participants • Enables importer accounts to designate brokers to file on their behalf • Expands account management to enable brokers to view entry summary historical data • Expands account profile to include carriers • Moves from transaction-based to account-based payments • Enables CBP and trade community to track open items • Requires fewer payment transactions and decreases daily workload • Quick access to important updates and revenue reports WHAT WHO BENEFITS

  22. e-Manifest: Trucks (Release 4) • Cargo and enforcement processing for trucks • eRelease and automated truck manifest, including in-bond • Consolidated interface for inspectors • EDI and ACE Secure Data Portal • Transponder & proximity card • CBP: Land border inspectors • Trade: ACE account participants • Expands to truck carriers and their authorized agents initially at seven selected land border ports • Provides standard automated manifest at land ports • Enhances security in the supply chain • Enables inspectors to make faster, better, earlier decisions WHAT WHO BENEFITS

  23. New Technology WHAT Selectivity and Cargo Systems: Releases S1, S2, and S3 Technology prototypes: Intelligence Information Factory (IIF), Knowledge Base Risk Management (KBRM), TRAP-EZE • Flexible selectivity parameters to allow users to define criteria • Consolidated findings repository • Criteria management and reporting capabilities • Initial risk identification and mitigation • Automated support tools for intelligence analysis process • On-line collaboration capability to capture and share knowledge • Possible means of automatically generating screening criteria WHO All CBP and PGA users who create and define selectivity and criteria • Analysts at the National Targeting Center (NTC) • Select land border ports • Supports enforcement/compliance programs • Provides centralized access to Customs Automated Port Profiling System (CAPPS) findings BENEFITS • Provides framework on which sets of analysis tools can be configured and integrated for specific applications • Improves quality of analysis

  24. Global Business Blueprint (GBB) Define the scope for future ACE capabilities beyond e-Manifest: Trucks (Release 4) Identify potential organizational impacts (e.g., responsibilities, policy changes, and performance measures) Identify opportunities for improvement across cargo-management business processes Determine the best use of software solutions to develop an integrated ACE solution that builds upon initial ACE capabilities Develop or refine existing program strategies, including project schedule, cost, and rollout approach

  25. Future Capabilities of ACE Automated and consistent manifests– Includes air, sea, trucks, and rail Ongoing expansion of Accounts – Includes exporters, carriers, brokers, and importers Import Activity Summary Statement (IASS) – Includes reconfigured entries, which will be an aggregation of merchandise by release. This will provide the ability to aggregate shipments and make better use of analytical tools. Security and commercial account capabilities – Enhanced and expanded to offer additional functionality for the end user Release messaging capabilities – Includes interface to legacy systems for the air, sea, and rail environments

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