New Customs Requirements For Security And Electronic Clearance

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New Customs Requirements For Security And
Electronic Clearance

• Reinhard Fischer

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The Role Of Customs Generally
Blocking element
Neutral element
Beneficial element
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The Role Of Customs In The Supply Chain
Offer, order
Financial transactions
Production
Postal movement of goods
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The role of customs at the borders
The Role Of Customs At The Borders

• Executive authority in the international trade

• Clearance authority for import and export

• Central partner of contact

• User of risk management systems

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The US Security Initiatives At A Glance
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Effects At The US Borders
Hour-Rules

• Known shipper
• Preferential treatment in clearance
• "Key account" at the U.S. Customs
• Financial advantages
• Reduced risk factors and inspection quotas
• Unknown shipper
• Please, queue up!

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Data Of The 24-Hour Rule

• Detail of the loading port
• Expected arrival date in the US
• Data about the carrier, shipowner, sender,
  receiver and the ship
• Seal and container numbers
• Number of pieces (smallest unity)
• Precise description of the goods (or the detail
  of the HS 6-digit code)

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Security Aspects Of The European Union

• Compliance with customs regulations

• Provable financial solvency

• Satisfactory bookkeeping

• Suitable security procedures

• Summary pre-advanced declaration

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Broader Aspects Of The Security Initiatives

• Bilateral meetings EU/US

• Outcome of the High Level Strategy Group of the
  WCO

• Missing coordination with trade

• Consideration of political requirements

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