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U.S. Customs and Border Protection

U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Preventing the entry of terrorists and their weapons while facilitating legitimate travel and trade. March 2006. CBP secures America’s borders to protect the American people and our economy. We secure more than 300 ports of entry.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection

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  1. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Preventing the entry of terrorists and their weapons while facilitating legitimate travel and trade March 2006

  2. CBP secures America’s borders to protect the American people and our economy.

  3. We secure more than 300 ports of entry... • Inspecting cargo: Layered, defense-in-depth strategy includes CSI, C-TPAT, 24-Hour Rule, Advance Notification, ATS, ATDI and sophisticated detection and risk management systems • Welcoming legitimate travelers, legal immigrants, and temporary residents: US-VISIT, WHTI, SEVIS, NEXUS, SENTRI, IAFIS, machine-readable passport, preclearance • Examining agricultural imports: Protecting America’s agriculture, the environment, and the food supply from pests, diseases, and agroterrorism

  4. CBP’s strategy is layered and comprehensive. Ensure border security against terrorists and other criminals, while facilitating legitimate trade and travel. Last year, at ports of entry, officers: • Processed 431.3 million incoming travelers, 25.3 million containers, and over 28.8 million entries of goods • Apprehended 6,337 people for drug-related charges and 7,662 on warrants • Turned away 16,562 criminal and 565,417 inadmissible aliens • Seized 798,184 pounds of illegal drugs, $120 million in merchandise, $93 million in counterfeit goods, and 75,278 fraudulent documents • Intercepted 1 million prohibited agricultural items

  5. Trade Act of 2002—Air Cargo • August 2004: Air AMS Required • September 2004: Penalties for Untimely Manifests • 4 hours south of equator • “Wheels up” • Data quality problems = manifest holds (cargo description, shipper or consignee name/address)

  6. Cargo Control: Securing and Facilitating Trade • Transmit accurate, timely manifests • File entries early • Secure your supply chain; join C-TPAT • Retain cargo subject to manifest hold (even if entry in “release” status)

  7. Cargo Control: Securing and Facilitating Trade • Safeguard goods subject to agriculture controls • Monitor non-entered cargo • Validate identification numbers and addresses submitted to CBP • Follow up on CBP reports of non-compliance • Maintain a well-trained, expert staff on CBP regulations and processes .

  8. CBP: Improving Cargo Processing • CBP access to automated systems in the field • Planeside perishable inspections • Manifest processing timeliness and efficiencies (cut flower policy) • Truck Seal Compliance Agreements • Informed compliance/outreach • Discrepancy reports • Perishables Hot Line

  9. Wood Packing Material • Logs, lumber and other non-manufactured wood articles imported into the U. S. pose a significant hazard of introducing plant pests, including pathogens detrimental to agriculture and natural, cultivated or urban forests • 7 CFR 319.40-1 through 319.40-11 contain provisions to mitigate this risk

  10. Phase I Phase II Phase III Wood Packing Material September 16, 2005-January 31, 2006 February 1, 2006-July 4, 2006 Beginning July 5, 2006 Informed Compliance via account managers and notices posted in cargo with noncompliant WPM Enforcement of requirement for non-compliant crates and pallets via re-exportation Informed Compliance via account managers and notices posted in cargo with other types of noncompliant WPM Full enforcement on all types of WPM

  11. Changes in Entry Processing • Miscellaneous Trade Act of 2004—Changes in protest, reconciliation time frames • WTO Quota Elimination/Chinese Safeguards • Growth in Trade Agreements (DR-CAFTA, etc.) • ACE (Secure Data Portal, e-manifests) • Periodic Monthly Statements

  12. Periodic Monthly Statements STATUS: • Over $2.8B collected as of 1/24/06 • 14% of collections TO ENCOURAGE GROWTH: • Bond rider dropped • Payment moved to 15th working day of month • Non-portal accounts eligible

  13. Our Mission We are the guardians of our Nation’s borders. We are America’s frontline. We safeguard the American homeland at and beyond our borders. We protect the American public against terrorists and the instruments of terror. We steadfastly enforce the laws of the United States while fostering our nation’s economic security through lawful international trade and travel. We serve the American public with vigilance, integrity and professionalism.

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