Homeland Security Webinar Series
Import Security Issues
Import Security Issues
Stuart Seidel, Baker & McKenzie, Washington, DC and former Assistant Commissioner U.S. Customs Service
Congress mandated that detailed cargo declaration information be provided to the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (formerly U.S. Customs Service) before the imported goods arrive in the U.S. Failure to provide the required information can lead to penalties and the carrier being ordered not to transport the goods. This session will focus on the new legal requirements that are in effect or have been proposed, such as the Advance Cargo Information reporting requirements
for all modes of transportation. In addition, this session will focus on the voluntary programs such as C-TPAT, FAST, and ISA that were developed by Customs and the importing community to facilitate clearance of legitimate shipments. Finally, the session will cover cooperative efforts with other countries to pre-screen cargo bound for the
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