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GSCM Conference SUNY at Plattsburgh June 16, 2010 Presented by: Karen L. Stiles Supervisor, Cargo Processing Center Champlain Port of Entry Champlain, New York VACIS PASSENGER PROCESSING CARGO PROCESSING CENTER USA EXPORT CONTROL CANADA The Champlain Port of Entry is located on the US/Canadian border 42 miles south of Montreal Canada and 330 miles north of New York City on I-87 (Auto Route 15) January 2009 USER FEE DECALS (TRANSPONDERS) • “DTOPS” – Decal/Transponder Online Procurement System • $205 annual fee ($10.75 per crossing if no decal) • Must go to secondary to pay fee – no fees collected in truck booths in Champlain • Can be only be used on one vehicle –assigned by Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) • May use website to transfer vehicles, request replacement transponders and maintain vehicle fleet inventory • Place on driver’s side front windshield Portal Monitors • • • • All commercial truck lanes are equipped with Portal Monitors which provides CBP with passive, non-intrusive means to screen trucks and other conveyances for the presence of nuclear and radiological materials. These systems are capable of detecting various types of radiation emanating from nuclear devices, dirty bombs, special nuclear materials, natural sources, and isotopes commonly used in medicine and industry. They DO NOT emit ANY radiation! CBP will follow strict protocols to determine whether the source of radiation is a potential terrorist threat, a natural source, or a legitimate medical/industrial source of radiation In the event of an alert, driver and vehicle will be escorted to Vehicle and Cargo Inspection System (VACIS) by a CBP Officer where vehicle will be processed through secondary portal WESTERN HEMISPHERE TRAVEL INITIATIVE WHTI • • • • • U.S. or Canadian passports Trusted Traveler Cards (NEXUS, SENTRI, or FAST) U.S. Passport Card Enhanced Driver’s Licenses (when and where available) Form I-872 American Indian Card, or (when available) enhanced tribal cards • Military identification cards presented by members of the U.S. armed forces traveling on official orders • U.S. Merchant Mariner Document (for U.S. citizens, when conducting official maritime business) • At this time, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) cards and Native American tribal photo-identification cards are also acceptable Trade Act (Truck) Time Frames • For any inbound truck with commercial cargo aboard, CBP must electronically receive certain cargo information no later than 1 hour prior to the carrier’s reaching the first port of arrival in the United States. • For truck carriers participating in the FAST (Free and Secure Trade) program, CBP must electronically receive such cargo information no later than 30 minutes prior to the carrier’s reaching the first port of arrival in the US. F.A.S.T. LANE (Free and Secure Trade) • Eligibility Requirements: • C-TPAT approved importer • FAST/C-TPAT approved carrier • FAST approved commercial driver • Lane 9 is dedicated FAST Lane (last lane to the left) • Open 0800-midnight Mon-Thur • Closes at 4 p.m. Friday and reopens at noon on Sunday E-Manifest Submissions • ACE Secure Data Portal (no charge) • EDI (Electronic Data Interface) own software provider • 3rd party manifest provider via the ACE Secure Data Portal E-Manifest Cover Sheet “ACE Electronic Manifest” printed on top of document Trip Number: SCAC + Unique Identification Number for Trip (This is NOT the SCN (Shipment Control Number) or PAPS Number ! Driver’s Name Truck (tractor) and Trailer License Plate Numbers (Must be the plate numbers transmitted to CBP!) E-Manifest Cover Sheet BEST PRACTICES • • • Use a format for the Trip number similar to the following: SCAC+ date (yyyymmdd)+ sequential daily truck count (multiple trips per day) Example: ABCD200803281 next truck of the day would be ABCD200803282 • Do not use accent marks or special characters when entering a driver’s name • Include the driver’s date of birth • List all Shipment Control Numbers for the trip on the cover sheet • In addition to the truck plate, indicate the trailer plate as well • List 24 hour contact information for the carrier and e-manifest filer (if different Shipment Control Numbers (SCN) • Unique number assigned to a shipment by the carrier • May or may not be the same as PAPS Number (SCAC + BOL Number) • PAPS number is used by filer to assign a Customs entry number Shipments Not Required to Be in ACE E-Manifest At This Time CBP 7523 (unconditionally or conditionally free <$2000 CBP 368 (informal entries) CBP3311 (U.S. Goods) 19 CFR 1041(a) (Instruments of International Traffic) 19 USC 1321 (Section 321 releases) Empty trucks and truck cabs Requirements for In-Bond Shipments • Carrier must be bonded in U.S. • Shipment must be input into e-manifest as Inbond Type (61, 62, or 63) • Paper copy of CBP 7512 not required with ACE • Paper copy may be used as proof of export for CBP audits of open inbonds Secondary Processing • Cab and driver may be subject to secondary inspection • Cargo may be offloaded for examination • Examination may be predicated on random inspection or enforcement operations • Cargo load plan will expedite secondary process • Ensure entries have been filed for all shipments prior to departure for U.S. • Driver is considered master of vessel and responsible for ensuring correct manifest information EXIT BOOTH SLIPS • When all inspections have been completed, driver will be given a release slip for presentation at Exit Booth • If CBP has completed inspection, but driver has Food and Drug (FDA) merchandise, referral slip will be provided to driver to ensure s/he reports to FDA. FDA Officer will stamp Exit Booth slip when inspection is complete • If driver is required to report to the Vehicle and Cargo Inspection System (VACIS) then VACIS officer will provide slip for Exit Booth Manifest Discrepancy Report (MDR) (Shortages/Overages) • Customs Directive 3240-067A outlines requirements for Manifest Discrepancy Reporting • Carrier and/or importer is responsible for notifying Customs & Border Protection of any discrepancy found on inward bound manifest • Time period for filing of an MDR is 60 days for vessel and vehicle carriers and 30 days for aircraft • Discrepancies in actual quantity or identity of imported merchandise must be reported • Primary document comprising the MDR for importing carriers is the original manifest page or electronic equivalent • Documents supporting the claim of discrepancy should be attached to the MDR • Penalty action may be initiated against carrier depending on circumstances of discrepancy Champlain Port Contacts Cargo Chief: Dale Warner 518-298-7928 Cargo Supervisors Thomas Birch 518-298-7907 David Brown 518-298-7226 Eric LaRoche 518-298-8371 Jason Laurin 518-298-7256 Michael Sedgwick 518-298-7286 Karen Stiles 518-298-7223 Duty Desk 518-298-8337 Fax: 518-298-7222 Agriculture Supervisor: Ed Ryan Phone: 518-298-7216 Fax: 518-298-7217