regulaciones y proceso de inspección de material propagativo exportado
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Regulaciones y proceso de inspección de material propagativo exportado. Linda CullenTRANSCRIPT
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs Inspections
May, 2012
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.
CBP’s Agriculture Mission
To protect the American public.
To detect and prevent agro-terrorism and bio-terrorism.
MIA Agriculture Inspections
MIA is the largest U.S. gateway for Latin America and the Caribbean.
Is one of the leading international freight airports in the world.
MIA Air Cargo leads all U.S. airports with 68 percent of fresh fruits and vegetables imported into the U.S. every year.
Port of Miami
Known as the Cargo Gateway to Latin America.
Ranks as the number one port in Florida and the eleventh busiest in the nation.
Cargo traffic with South and Central America and the Caribbean.
Fruits, Vegetables & Herbs
Might serve to introduce exotic pests.
Outbreak of plant pests can:
Cause damage to crops, trees, flowers, or lawns.
Cause millions of dollars of damage.
Increase the price
Reduce the quality of food
Lower property values,
Ruin recreational areas.
Suggestions to the Exporter for faster Clearance of your Merchandise
Include invoice information
Type invoice information clearly
Include packing list information
Provide a detailed description
Mark merchandise legibly with the country of origin
Comply with provisions of any special laws of the U.S. that may apply to your merchandise
Suggestions to the Exporter for faster Clearance of your Merchandise
(Continuation)
Develop packing standards for your commodities
Establish sound security procedures
Consider shipping on a carrier participating in the Automated Manifest System (AMS)
If you use a licensed Customs broker for your transaction, consider using a firm that participates in the Automated Broker Interface (ABI)
For additional information: www.cbp.gov
Entry Process
File entry documents for goods with CBP at the POE.
Must be filed within 15 calendar days of arrival at U.S. POE.
Entry for consumption
Must be filed and estimated duties deposited at the port with an entry/entry summary within 10 working days of the goods' entry into the commerce.
Must be accompanied by evidence that a bond has been posted with CBP
In the event that a customs broker is employed, the broker may permit the use of his bond to provide the required coverage
Following presentation of the entry, the shipment may be examined, or examination may be waived by CBP
Agriculture Inspection Hold
Placed on items of agricultural interest.
Using CBP automated tools.
Serves as a notification to the carrier and the other parties that the cargo is being restricted for agricultural reasons.
Should not be released until CBP has authorized the release.
Prerequisite to the GeneralInspection Procedures
CBP will collect information and review necessary documents prior inspection:
Air waybills and shipping papers
Foreign phytosanitary certificates
Invoices (obtained from importer or broker)
Labels
Packing lists
Notices of Arrival
Permits (PPQ, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Fauna and
Flora (CITES), Endangered Species Act (ESA))
Note: Import Requirements are subject to change.
For additional information visit: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/manuals/ports/index.shtml
Invoices Detailed description of the
merchandise: Name by which each item is
known; The grade or quality; The marks, numbers and symbols
under which sold and packaged; Quantities in appropriate weights
and measures being imported; Purchase price of each item in the
currency of the purchase; All charges itemized by name and
amount; All discounts, commissions and
rebates; and Country of origin
Generally Admissible Fruits, Vegetables & Herbs
Aloe vera (above ground parts)
Bat nut or devil pod (Trapa bicornis)
Cannonball fruit
Chinese water chestnut
Coconut, see Seed Manual
Corn smut galls 1
Cyperus corm
Edible flowers 2 (inflorescences only 3)
Garlic cloves, peeled
Ginger root
Lily bulb (Lilium spp.)
Maguey leaf
Matsutake
Mushroom
Palm heart, peeled
Peanut
Pomegranate arils
St. John's Bread
Singhara nut (Trapa bispinosa)
Tamarind
Truffle
Water-chestnut (Trapa natans)
Admissible into the United States from all countries.
Admissible Fruits, Vegetables & HerbsColombia
Import Permit Requirements
USDA PPQ
•Regulates the importation of plants and plant products under the authority of the Plant Protection Act.
•Issues Transit Permits in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations Title 7, CFR Part 352
Import Permits
Required for the importation into the U.S. and transit through the U.S. of regulated plants and plant products.
Import Permit Requirements (Continuation)
Transit Permits Required in advance of arrival for the unloading, landing or other
movement of plants, plant products, or soil in cargo through the United States.
Two types: Transportation and Exportations (T&E)
Immediate Exports (IE)
Contact Permit Services:
Telephone: (301) 734-0841 or (877) 770-5990 (Toll-Free Automated System);
Fax (301) 734-4300; Email: [email protected]
USDA-APHIS E-Permits
Is a web-based tool that gives customers the ability to apply for a permit, check its status, and view it online.
E-Permit customers can apply for the following: PPQ Application for Permit to Import Plants or Plant Products Veterinary Services (VS) Applications for Permits Biotechnology Notifications VS Notification of On-Hold Shipment and Other PPQ applications for permit
E-Permits users are required to complete a registration process called e-Authentication.
USDA’s e-Authentication: www.eauth.egov.usda.gov
E-Permits: www.aphis.usda.gov/permits
Fruits and Vegetables Arriving Without a Permit
In general,
Most importations of admissible fresh fruits and vegetables require an import permit.
Lack of an import permit is not grounds to prohibit entry to an admissible consignment.
If the importer lacks an import permit,
Importer must apply for a permit
Provide proof of application to CBP
Phytosanitary Certificates
Is issued by the foreign plant protection organization (exporting country).
Is a statement of fact (certifies the inspection) attesting to freedom from pests and admissibility into the destination country.
Can be valid and accurate, yet still be insufficient to meet conditions of entry.
Even when plants or plant products are accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate, CBP inspects the importations to confirm admissibility.
Examining and Monitoring Cargo Policy
All foreign cargo of agricultural interest are to clear at the first port of arrival or first port of unlading.
OR
Shipments may be authorized movement to another approved CBP port, if cargo is remaining on board a carrier and has an USDA Transit Permit.
Operational Methods
May vary from port to port
The use of automated CBP systems, CBP release programs, and other CBP initiatives may vary from location to location.
Sample Size
Is how many boxes you should open and examine from each inspectional unit.
Standard Sample is a 2 percent .
CBP verifies samples for inspection and may request additional samples, if needed.
Fruits, Vegetables & Herbs Inspection
CBPAS inspect for the following:
Insects
Mites
Mollusks
Nematodes
Noxious weeds and their seeds
Pathogens
Plant debris
Soil
Packing Material
Conveyance for hitchhiking pests
Fruits, Vegetables & Herbs Inspection
If product is infested with insects, mollusks, or pathogens,
CBP will HOLD the shipment and
Will send the interception to the nearest USDA Plant Inspection Station.
Wood Packing Material
Regulation restricts the importation of many types of wood articles, including wooden packaging materials such as:
Pallets
Crates
Boxes
Bracings.
WPM must be marked with the WPM mark.
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Wood Packing Material
Acceptable mark
Wood Packing Material
Non-Compliant Wooden Pallet
Wood Packing Material
Enforcement Link Mobile Operations Cargo
Is a web basis CBP application via BlackBerry®.
Benefits:
Expedite the process of recording a Physical exams and release immediately after inspection.
Conduct queries of Agriculture bill holds from ATS by Port of Unlading, Arrival date, Vessel name or Container number.
Presents result sets from queries to the user on handheld device (BlackBerry® PlayBook).
Retrieves search results from ATS within minutes.
Emergency Action Notification
CBP will consult with USDA to decide the regulatory action.
CBP will complete an Emergency Action Notification (EAN) (PPQ Form 523) and provide the importer or broker with the following options:
Treat the inspectional unit under USDA monitoring
Destroy the contaminated shipment under CBP supervision at the owner’s expense
Reexport the inspectional unit under proper safeguarding measures
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.
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.