CBP Announces Launch of New Maritime Security "Advanced Trade Data Initiative
For Global Supply Chain
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Bonner has announced that CBP has launched a new maritime security initiative - the Advance Trade Data (ATD) Initiative - in order to expose new sources of supply chain information to CBP's Targeting Systems.
With the ATD Initiative, CBP states that it is partnering with carriers, importers, shippers and terminal operators, to obtain information further back in the supply chain than the 24-Hour Rule can provide.
CBP states that this information will be input into CBP's targeting systems and combined with the 24-Hour Rule data, entry data, and CBP's automated targeting rules.
According to CBP, this new maritime security initiative has three ultimate goals:
- identifying the true port of origin and all stops along the way;
- learning of all parties associated with the shipment;
- determining the veracity of commodity descriptions, so CBP can be assured of
what is in the container; and
- improving CBP's risk targeting and anomaly analysis so that security inspections of
high-risk containers can take place as early as possible in the movement of cargo
through the supply chain.
CBP also states that the ATD Initiative seeks to demonstrate the ability to identify and use open source (commercial) supply chain data; leverage industry practices regarding supply chain operation to identify risk factors; and inform the ATD Initiative with lessons learned regarding risk management, technology, and trade coordination.
According to CBP, the type of supply chain information the ATD Initiative seeks is already available and shared among players in the international trade community, such as the advance shipment notice, booking information, carrier routing, and the true port of origin and the stops along the way.
CBP states that other available supply chain information the ATD Initiative seeks includes drayage information and terminal receipt details; conveyance and container location information and status; and proof of delivery at the U.S retail distribution center or warehouse.
CBP also notes that ATD Initiative data elements will include the container number, DOT number, bill of lading number, seal type, origin port, loading port(s), unloading port(s), destination port, vessel number, voyage number, to name a few.
According to CBP, the ATD Initiative will build on CBP's other maritime security measures, including those with other federal agencies, such as TSA, DOT, and the Coast Guard, those with the private sector, such as C-TPAT, and those with other nations, such as the Container Security Initiative and 24-Hour Rule.
CBP Commissioner's remarks on ATD Initiative and other maritime security initiatives (dated 07/15/04) available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/commissioner/speeches_statements/071504_heritage.xml