New York/Newark Prioritizes C-TPAT Importers in Mandatory Cargo Exams
U.S. Customs and Border Protection's New York/Newark Area Port has issued an Informational Pipeline stating that it will give Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism importers the benefit of expeditious completion of CBP-mandated cargo examinations.
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C-TPAT Importers Will Have Containers Marked as "C-TPAT Priority"
Containers consigned to a C-TPAT importer that are designated for drayage to a Centralized Examination Station (CES) for a CBP Enforcement, Trade, or Agriculture examination, will clearly be designated as "C-TPAT Priority," on the Permit to Transfer or CF3461 document faxed to the CES facility.
C-TPAT Priority Cargo to be Examined Before Non-CTPAT
The CES facility will in turn, dray to their facility, and present for examination, the C-TPAT Priority cargo before non-C-TPAT designated containerized cargo.
C-TPAT Importers Encouraged to File Entries 3-5 Day Prior to Vessel Arrival
In order to identify C-TPAT importers, and ensure priority treatment is afforded, it is strongly recommended that Customs brokers/filers file entries three to five days prior to vessel arrival.
These procedures will facilitate the expectations of C-TPAT importers by ensuring the subject containers will be given priority consideration by CES facilities.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 04/13/09 news, 09041315, for BP summary of CBP issuing FAQs on the C-TPAT validation process.
See ITT's Online Archives or 03/26/09 news, 09032610, for BP summary of CBP official providing a C-TPAT update.
See ITT's Online Archives or 07/02/09 news, 09070299 1, for BP summary announcing the availability of this pipeline.)
CBP New York/Newark contact- John Lava (201) 443-0200
NY/Newark Pipeline (09-016, dated 06/08/09) available via email by sending a request to documents@brokerpower.com