CBP determines whether a shipment will be selected for examination based on various factors including a Non-Intrusive X-Ray Inspection (NII), review of Manifests and review of Broker/Importer Entries. In actuality, the selection and physical examination of cargo amounts to 3% - 5% of all merchandise being imported and exported.
Once selected for examination, the shipment is moved to a Customs Exams Site
(CES), such as Price Transfer or FCL Logistics. If a shipment is selected for Trade
(MET), Agriculture (AQI) or other Government Examinations, the Importer/CHB selects the exam site (CES) and the trucker used for pickup and delivery of the shipment to the exam site.
If a shipment is selected for an (A-TCET) Contraband Examination, it is moved to the
(A-TCET) exam site (CES) by the exam site operator (Price Transfer) within 24 hours of selection. Due to the sensitive nature of A-TCET Intensive Examinations, all possible efforts must be made to preserve the confidentiality of the examination until such time the cargo is identified at the CES. Therefore, Price Transfer is not made aware of who the Importer/CHB is and must obtain all relevant information from the steamship line or terminal.
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EXAM NOTIFICATION |
CET EXAM |
MET EXAM |
CBPA EXAM |
FDA EXAM |
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TRUCKER NEEDED TO
PICK UP CONTAINER TO TRANSFER TO EXAMSITE |
CUSTOM WILL ASSIGN |
CNEE/BROKER ARRANGEMENT |
CNEE/BROKER ARRANGEMENT |
CNEE/BROKER ARRANGEMENT |
EXAM SITE |
CUSTOM’S ASSIGNED EXAMSITE |
CNEE/BROKER’S ASSIGNED EXAMSITE |
CNEE/BROKER’S ASSIGNED EXAMSITE |
CNEE/BROKER’S ASSIGNED EXAMSITE |
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BROKER FILE GUARANTEE APPLICATION TO GUARANTEE MAKE EXAMINATION PAYMENT |
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EXAM FINISHED |
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BROKER MAKE EXAMINATION PAYMENT |
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IF CONTAINER NEED GO TO IN-LAND, INFORM RICH SHIPPING IF CONTAINER DO NOT GO IN-LAND, SEND YOUR OWN TRUCKER TO PICKUP |
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The above mentioned is the general procedure when your container hold for exam, please advise RICH SHIPPING if you should have any question regarding your shipment. |
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(MET) Merchandise Examination Team performing Trade Fraud
Examinations
CBP is looking at imported trade products for Visa requirements, duty, verifying invoices against product, checking for product compliance, copyright, licensing and counterfeit products.
(CBPa): Customs and Border Protection Agriculture (AQI)
Examinations
CBPa is looking for pests and insects in wood packaging products and shipping containers.
(FDA): Food and Drug Administration Examinations
FDA is looking at food products allowed into the United States and for the possible smuggling of prohibited products or foodstuff.
(A-TCET): Anti Terrorism Contraband Enforcement Team
CBP is looking for illegal cargo, smuggling, weapons of mass destruction, and other contraband. An (A-TCET) Intensive Examination requires complete unloading and staging of the shipment for piece-by-piece examination of the cargo.
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