Importación de productos perecederos- Información general y requisitos Linda Cullen, jefe de estación del Departamento de Aduana y Protección Fronteriza de EE.UU. Programa de Agricultura (CBP)

1. U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Agriculture Inspections
May, 2012

2. Our Mission
We are the guardians of our Nation’s borders.
We are America’s frontline.
We safeguard the American homeland at and beyond our borders.
We protect the American public against terrorists and the instruments of
terror.
We steadfastly enforce the laws of the United States while fostering our
nation’s economic security through lawful international trade and travel.
We serve the American public with vigilance, integrity and professionalism.

3. Department of Homeland Security
 Created on March 1, 2003
 Prior to March 2003, agricultural
inspection services fell under the
USDA-PPQ.
 The Homeland Security Act of 2002
required federal agencies to take steps
to assure the continued safety of food
and agricultural resources.
 Some of the USDA functions at the
port of entry were transferred to CBP.

4. CBP and USDA Partnership
 Are partners in delivering the
agriculture programs
 USDA establishes regulations and
guidelines that govern the importation
of agricultural products.
 CBP conducts actual inspections at
POE.
 USDA retained inspection authority for:
 Propagative material
 Pest identification
 Risk assessment
 Methods development, and
 Other components of various
agriculture programs.

5. U.S. Customs and Border Protection
 Plays a critical role in safeguarding American agriculture and the nation’s
economy by inspecting:
 Passengers and their baggage
 Airplanes
 Vehicles
 Ships
 Cargo

6. CBP’s Agriculture Mission
 To protect the American public
 To detect and prevent agro-terrorism and bio-terrorism

7. CBP Agriculture Specialists
 Located at more than 300 U.S. ports of entry.
 Target, detect, and intercept the entry of threats:
 Exotic plant and animal pests, and
 Agro- and bioterrorism from entering the U.S.

8. Global Trade
 Agriculture is the largest industry and
employing sector in the U.S.
 Millions of pounds of fresh fruits,
vegetables, cut flowers, herbs and
other items enter the U.S. via
commercial shipments from many
countries every year.
 Although these items appear to be
harmless, there may be hidden threats
that could seriously damage U.S.
agriculture, our natural resources and
our national economy.

9. Global Trade
 Travel and Trade have continued
to increase and grow more
complex.
 Americans demand fresh and
varied food items every day.
 One in five food items is now
imported.
 With the ever increasing amount of
trade, new pest pathways are
discovered and is contributing to
the agricultural risk to the United
States.
 The threat to crops and livestock is
real!

10. Agro-Terrorism
 Defined as the deliberate introduction of an animal or plant disease with the
goal of generating fear, causing economic losses, and/or undermining
stability.
 Targets agriculture or the food supply.
Examples include:
 The international introduction of plant or animal pests or
diseases.
 Contamination of food materials with a toxic substance

11. Examining and Monitoring Cargo
 All foreign cargo of agricultural
interest are to clear at the first
port of arrival or first port of
unlading.
OR
 Shipments may be authorized
movement to another approved
CBP port, if cargo is remaining
on board a carrier and has an
USDA Transit Permit

12. Suggestions to the Exporter for Faster
Clearance of Your Merchandise
 Include invoice information
 Type invoice information clearly
 Include packing list information
 Provide a detailed description
 Mark merchandise legibly with the country of origin
 Comply with provisions of any special laws of the U.S. that may apply to
your merchandise

13. Suggestions to the Exporter for Faster
Clearance of Your Merchandise
(Continuation)
 Develop packing standards for your commodities
 Establish sound security procedures
 Consider shipping on a carrier participating in the Automated Manifest
System (AMS)
 If you use a licensed Customs broker for your transaction, consider using a
firm that participates in the Automated Broker Interface (ABI)
 For additional information: www.cbp.gov

14. Entry Process
 File entry documents for goods with CBP at the POE
 Must be filed within 15 calendar days of arrival at U.S. POE
 Entry for consumption
 Must be filed and estimated duties deposited at the port with an entry/entry
summary within 10 working days of the goods' entry into the commerce
 Must be accompanied by evidence that a bond has been posted with CBP
 In the event that a customs broker is employed, the broker may permit the use of his
bond to provide the required coverage
 Following presentation of the entry, the shipment may be examined, or examination
may be waived by CBP

15. Our Mission
We are the guardians of our Nation’s borders.
We are America’s frontline.
We safeguard the American homeland at and beyond our borders.
We protect the American public against terrorists and the instruments of terror.
We steadfastly enforce the laws of the United States while fostering our nation’s
economic security through lawful international trade and travel.
We serve the American public with vigilance, integrity and professionalism.