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CASAS International Brokerage, Inc. Presentation for the WMTA. Current Issues & Updates from U.S . Customs and Border Protection. Agenda. Port Traffic New CBP Officers Narcotics Issues OGAs ACE. Port Traffic Summary. Civilian – Passenger Traffic. Commercial – Cargo Traffic.
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CASAS International Brokerage, Inc.Presentation for the WMTA Current Issues & Updates from U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Agenda • Port Traffic • New CBP Officers • Narcotics Issues • OGAs • ACE
Port Traffic Summary Civilian – Passenger Traffic Commercial – Cargo Traffic • 2013: 65.5 million passengers • 2014: 5% increase from last year to date • 19% of all travelers crossing through the United States ports cross here • Issues with SENTRI at San Ysidro crossing due to construction and lack of open lanes • 2013: 1.1 million trucks, $39.4B • 2014: 3% increase from last year to date in volume, 7% increase from last year to date in value • Seeing a 7% increase in entry releases from last year to date • Cargo inspections remain equal to last year • Growth seen in: • Calexico • Tecate • Port of San Diego
New CBP Officers & Asst. Port Director • 2,000 New Officers • Otay Cargo will get 55 new officers. New positions, not all backfill. • New officers will be coming in within the next 2 fiscal years. • New Assistant Port Director: Celia Lozano
Narcotics • Last year over 100 tons of narcotics seized in Southern California ports. • Increase in seizures of hard narcotics in tractors and trailers, not in actual merchandise. • Increase in seizures of narcotics crossed via the SENTRI lane. • Decrease in marijuana seizures overall, but issues remain with bulk crossings. • Hesitance to increase TRUST in Trusted Trader program.
Other Government Agencies • Issues with FDA • Lack of transparency • Lack of communication • Long wait time for inspections
Automated Commercial Environment • Suggest getting IORs to setup their ACE Portal Accounts • File Entries and Play with Reports • Resources: • CBP ACE Online • NCBFAA NEIYouTube Channel
Summary • Traffic: General increases overall • Officers: New officers, new jobs • Narcotics: Need to secure our supply chains • OGAs: Push for efficiency • ACE: Get Ready!
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