CBP to Work with PortMiami on Facilitating Transshipments
PortMiami formed a new task-force, along with CBP, called the "Transshipment Committee," officials there confirmed. The goal is to develop a pilot program for a "transshipment inspection protocol" for PortMiami. Officials said CBP’s increased inspections of transshipped goods since 9/11…
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results in cargo delays and added expenses. The goal is for terminals to provide CBP a list of all in-transit merchandise in advance, and for CBP to coordinate the expediting review of in-transit merchandise. CBP will also coordinate physical exams to assure goods are released expeditiously, officials said. As part of the effort, CBP assigned Robert Martin, chief of ATCET to work on the project, so terminal operators can directly contact Martin about delays. Kenneth Haeffner, the APD of Trade for CBP will handle “outreach” and work with the Florida Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association on a class to assure they understand all in bond requirements. The first quarterly meeting was Nov. 15, with the next likely in February, they said.