Copyright covers books, music, motion picture, computer software Mist be registered with US copyright office and recorder with CBP

T200 C Examining Merchandise Flashcards by carlos yee

Officers examine merchandise for many different reason including

Interdiction- interdict instruments of terror, narcotics, undeclared currency

Trade protection- to protect US from defective and dangerous goods

Revenue collection- to protect revenue

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What are we looking for

-Trade compliance( quaota,marking, IPR)

-Other agency requirements
Prohibited and restricted items
Vehicles

Smuggled contraband and weapons

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What is the primary way smuggled contraband and weapons detected

Merchandise examination

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Trade compliance, how is it accomplished

Customs modernization act
ACS selectivity
FAST
Quotas and visas
Markings

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The mod act

Shares responsibility with importing community for achieving maximum compliance with US trade laws

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What does ACS do

Sorts high risk from low risk cargo

Determines type of examination required

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Types of examinations

No physical exam required

General release
General doc review

Physical exam required

intensive exam
stratified compliance exam

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FAST

In southern birder must be CTPAT certified

Release high compliant, low risk shipments

Requires importer, driver to apply for FAST

Requires them to be CTPAT

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QUOTA

Quota system controls amount of duty rate of certain commodities

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Two types of quota merchandise

Absolute quota
Aka quantitive quota, is one that permits a number of units of specified merch

Tarrif quota-permits specified quantity of merchandise to be entered or withdrawn

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What are visas for merchandise

Permission given by country to allow certain quantity of commodity to be exported

Enforce by CBP

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Why examine merchandise

To thoroughly screen and examine 100% of the shipments that pose a risk to the US

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Examining markings

Check they are in english
Noticeable location
Eligible and permanent

Refer to trade team leader or sup

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Most acceptable method of marking

Done at time of manufacture

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Country of origin marking

Must be marked where it was made

Exemptions
Buttons
Works of art
Ball bearings

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Must wood packing materials be marked according to regulations, heat treated and fumigated

Yes or no

Yes

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Wood packing

Mist be marked with

Country code
Producer number
Method of treatment

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Types of violations

IPR
Trade names
Trademarks
Copyrights
Patents

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Trade name is frequently called a brand name

True or false

True

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Trademarks

Logo signs being used looking similiar

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Copyrights

Mist be registered with US copyright office and recorder with CBP

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Patents

Novel or useful inventions

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Other agency requirements

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FDA

USDA

CPSC

What is a prohibited item

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Cannot come into the US

What is a restricted item

Meeds permits and permission to come

Must all motor vehicles imported into the US be examined Yes or no

Yes

Is CBP number one priority to interdict terrorist weapons and to stop the flow of currency that funds terrorism Yes or no

Yes

Examining procedure must be done in what way

Systematic

Places of examinations

- Place of arrival - Container freight station - Centralized examination station - Express consignment carrier facilities - Importer premises

Initial examination steps

Review entry package and other docs Use prd to screen shipment Verify registration, license, security seal, and container number

If there is VACIS available should you use it

Yes Analyze image Release if no anomalies

Intensive and enforcement exams

Use all tools available Examine 20% Ensure six point access Merchandise use NII

Stratified compliance exams (SCE) Not permitted frequently

Follow specific process Locate specific commodity within shipment Examine commodity completely

Examination techniques: tunneling

Select percentage Remove cargo to tunnel through front wall Inspect removed contents Examine conveyance Continue till satisfied Be conscious of confined spaces

Examination technique :100 %

Referred to as stripping or devanning Remove all cargo examine it Continue until no risk

What merits a 100% inspection

K9 alert Specific intel Id of high risk shipment Officer judgement

Exam techniques: samples

- Further analysis or testing needed - Requested by import specialist Must be documented

Safety precautions

Wear gloves and other equip necessary ``` Ventilation Lifting technique Know contents before drilling Warning labels Work in teams Be aware heavy machinery ```

Haz mat

You are ultimately responsible for your own safety ``` Msds Placards Marking colors Id # Licenses Cargo matches manifest ```

After examination

Report findings Record percentage of cargo examined And findings Route and file entry docs as necessary

Contraband concealed in merchandise

Merchandise examination primary way of finding that

Potential smuggling indicators

``` Signs of tampering Fresh, unusual fasteners Mismatched cargo Different packaging Different shipping effects Different commodity Unusual storage Different markings ```

Examination key points

Be systematic Use less invasive technique Limit access Use your imagination

Should you look for concealment in packages Yes or no

Yes

Crates

Double wall tops, sides, or bottom Hollow wood slats Hollow runner

Carton boxes

``` Between cardboard False bottom, side, top Inside corrugation In tape or banding overlap Plastic or fiberglass ```

Bales

Seams of covering Bending Middle of bale

Drum Be alert for precursor material

False top, sides, walls In seams Middle of product

Cylinders and tanks

Contraband substituted for product False walls If drilling or sawing No pressurized tank Flammable vapor is inert

Bags and sacs

Seems Center of the bag or sac

Rolls

Seams Banding overlap Strands or knots of rope Hollowed out wooden cores

Basket

Woven material Spaces between rows of cane or hemp False tops, sides, bottoms Basket within basket

Three main concealment methods smugglers use when concealing contraband in commodities

Inside commodity Wrapped or layered around commodity Replacing commodity with contraband

Will smugglers hollow legitimate commodities to conceal contraband inside Yes or no

Yes

Will smugglers often hide contraband inside packages of legitimate commodities Yes or no

Yes

Swill smugglers use boxes and packaging of legitimate commodities to conceal contraband Yes or no

Yes

T200 C Examining Merchandise Flashcards

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