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		<title>Can a Canadian-Based Non-Asset 3PL be C-TPAT Certified?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:23:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[- / N2N / &#8211; As a C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) consultant I often get inquiries from companies about the subject of C-TPAT Certification.  Here&#8217;s an inquiry I received recently, followed by my reply. THE INQUIRY: We are a non asset based 3 PL company working out of Canada. One our major U.S. customers [...]]]></description>
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<p>- / N2N / &#8211; As a C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) consultant I often get inquiries from companies about the subject of C-TPAT Certification.  Here&#8217;s an inquiry I received recently, followed by my reply.</p>
<p><strong>THE INQUIRY:</strong></p>
<p>We are a non asset based 3 PL company working out of Canada. One our major U.S. customers is updating their records &amp; have asked if we are C-TPAT certified. From the information that I have 3PL&#8217;s can not get certification. Is that correct?</p>
<p><strong>MY REPLY:</strong></p>
<p>Your company probably is not eligible for C-TPAT Certification for 2 reasons:</p>
<p>1) Except in the case of some manufacturers, having an office staffed in the U.S. is a requirement.</p>
<p>2) U.S. based 3PL&#8217;s are technically eligible for C-TPAT Certification, but from a practical standpoint very few qualify. This is because in order for a company to be eligible they must demonstrate that they have some level of influence over the cargo prior to it entering the U.S. Most U.S. 3PL&#8217;s are not involved in international shipments until they are already in the country.</p>
<p>The company that is asking you about C-TPAT certification is doing what they are required to do, which is to determine which of their business partners are C-TPAT Certified and which are not. Those that are not C-TPAT Certified are required to be &#8220;fully compliant&#8221; with all C-TPAT requirements even though they themselves are not eligible.  This is usually accomplished by requiring the non-C-TPAT certified company to complete a security questionnaire, and in some cases, do an on-site audit at the business partner&#8217;s office.</p>
<p>Jeff Platts &#8211; <a href="http://combinationsales.com/get-c-tpat-certified/">C-TPAT Consultant </a>- jeff@combinationsales.com &#8211; 714-788-1531</p>
<p>Nation2Nation publishes articles of interest to professionals involved in Supply Chain Security, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Import Export, International Trade, Border Security, Transportation, Transportation Safety, Trucking, Railroad, Air Freight, Maritime and Cargo Management.  Contact Jeff Platts at contact@nation2nation.net.</p>
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		<title>U.S. Customs Seizures of Infringing Goods</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:51:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><a href="http://www.theiptrader.com" rel="nofollow">Viviana Arturo</a></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (“CBP”) officials have the authority to seize goods they suspect are infringing on registered trademarks, copyrights or patents. Infringing goods seizures are an often overlooked tool to prevent both counterfeit and grey market goods. U.S. Customs seizures of infringing goods, however, should follow a specific set of procedures – procedures [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (“CBP”) officials have the authority to seize goods they suspect are infringing on registered trademarks, copyrights or patents.  Infringing goods seizures are an often overlooked tool to prevent both counterfeit and grey market goods.  U.S. Customs seizures of infringing goods, however, should follow a specific set of procedures – procedures that are not well understood by many importers and, it would seem, by some customs officials.</p>
<p>The process begins with an owner recording a registered trademark, copyright or patent.  The recorded works are placed into an electronic database used for reference.  In the event that a US Customs official suspects the importation of infringing goods – which federal regulations refer to as piratical – they have the authority to detain the import as piratical goods.  While U.S. Customs seizures generally involve only infringing goods for which a trademark, copyright or patent has been recorded, the agency clearly detain any clearly piratical goods, recorded or not. 19 U.S.C. § 1595a (c)(2)(C); 17 U.S.C. §§ 602; 501.</p>
<p>Procedures for Seizures of Infringing Goods</p>
<p>U.S. Customs regulations provide a very specific procedure to be followed in the event that there is a suspicion of the importation of infringing goods.  19 C.F.R. §133.43.  Unfortunately for some importers, the local officials may not understand or care to follow the regulations and instead detain the goods under US Customs general detention authority.  We have seen this occur where the importer must protest the seizure to have the goods released.</p>
<p>U.S. Customs regulations provide for the detention of an import if there is a suspicion that an import infringes the copyright, trademark or patent.  After seizure of the suspected infringing goods, the agency is required to notify the importer, who then has 30 days in which to file a statement denying that the goods are “piratical” and that “the detention of the article will result in a material depreciation of its value, or a loss or damage to him.”  19 C.F.R. §133.43(a).  If the importer does not make such a denial with 30 days, the piratical goods are subject to seizure or forfeiture.</p>
<p>Bond Requirement in Customs Detention</p>
<p>If the importer denies that the allegedly infringing goods are piratical, then U.S. Customs must notify the copyright owner, deliver a sample of the goods, give notice that the goods will be released within 30 days unless the copyright holder files a demand for the exclusion and, significantly, a bond to cover any resulting losses the importer might suffer if the goods are not infringing.</p>
<p>If the copyright owner follows these procedures by filing a bond and a written demand for exclusion, both parties then have an additional 30 days for discovery and submission of legal briefs.  The burden of proof is on the party claiming that importation contains piratical goods.</p>
<p>U.S. Customs Determination of Piratical Goods</p>
<p>Once the time to submit briefs has passed, the files are given to the office of the Commissioner of Customs to determine whether there was any infringement.  The regulations do not specify a time limit for the commissioner’s determination.  The copyright holder may also choose to go to district court in search of an order enjoining the importation of the article in lieu of the aforementioned procedure.  17 U.S.C. §501.</p>
<p>Protest of U.S. Customs Detention</p>
<p>There are two ways that the parties can dispute an adverse decision or the failure to follow the procedures outlined in the statute.  As a general rule, U.S. Customs regulations provide for the protest of adverse decisions within the agency.  A protest is an application for relief, often relatively informal in nature, that seeks to reverse a decision of the agency.</p>
<p>A significant issue is the requirement in the regulations that a party seeking to prevent the importation of allegedly piratical goods is required to demand exclusion and to post bond.  The bond requirement provides an important protection for importers, which may have goods detained for months and incur market losses and storage costs.</p>
<p>If Customs seizes allegedly piratical goods but relies on its general authority to detain imported goods for inspection, then a protest to compel compliance with the regulations – or, in some cases, a lawsuit in the International Court of Trade – may be required.  If a protest is filed, a demand that it be decided in 30 days should be included to prevent additional storage costs.</p>
<p>Our experience has been that Customs officials, who detained the allegedly piratical goods, will simply accelerate the investigation and then seize the goods that it has detained, releasing any that are not piratical in the eyes of the inspectors, rather than complying with the administrative procedure specified in the code.The U.S. Customs seizure creates its own set of procedural rules and moves the case out of the administrative realm and into the federal courts.  We’ll discuss those procedures in another post.</p>
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		<title>CBP Seizes One Ton of Marijuana in Big Rig Load of Concrete Block</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:44:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Del Rio, Texas &#8211; / N2N / &#8211; U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Del Rio port of entry maintained their vigilance this week and seized more than a ton of marijuana hidden in a commercial truck. The seizure occurred on April 26 at the Del Rio International Bridge. A CBP officer referred [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Del Rio, Texas</strong> &#8211; / N2N / &#8211; U.S. Customs and Border Protection  officers at the Del Rio port of entry maintained their vigilance this  week and seized more than a ton of marijuana hidden in a commercial  truck.</p>
<p>The seizure occurred on April 26  at the Del Rio International Bridge. A CBP officer referred a 1996  Kenworth tractor hauling a manifested shipment of concrete block driven  by a 37-year-old male Mexican citizen from Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila,  Mexico for a secondary examination. In secondary, CBP officers conducted  an intensive examination of the tractor trailer and discovered 400  packages within the shipment that contained 2,285 pounds of alleged  marijuana. The marijuana has an estimated street value of $2.2 million.</p>
<p>No  immediate arrests were made; however an investigation by U.S.  Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Homeland Security Investigations  special agents remains ongoing.</p>
<p>“This  is the largest seizure of marijuana so far in Fiscal Year 2011 made by  CBP officers at the Del Rio port of entry and underscores the importance  of maintaining a robust border security enforcement posture,” said  Michael Perez, CBP Port Director, Del Rio.</p>
<p>Source = CBP</p>
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		<title>US &#8211; China Work Together to Prevent Nuclear Smuggling</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:08:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON D.C. &#8211; The Department of Energy&#8217;s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China that paves the way for the establishment of a radiation detection training center in Qinhuangdao, China. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman and Vice Minister SUN Yibiao of the General Administration [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.nation2nation.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Radiation_Detection.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3012" title="Radiation_Detection" src="http://www.nation2nation.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Radiation_Detection.jpg" alt="" width="259" height="194" /></a>WASHINGTON D.C. &#8211; The Department of Energy&#8217;s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China that paves the way for the establishment of a radiation detection training center in Qinhuangdao, China. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman and Vice Minister SUN Yibiao of the General Administration of China Customs signed the MOU in a ceremony at DOE headquarters in Washington. The signed comes as part of Chinese President Hu Jintao&#8217;s state visit to Washington, DC.</p>
<p>&#8220;This agreement represents the shared commitment of both the United States and China to enhance global peace and security by working to prevent nuclear smuggling,&#8221; said Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman. &#8220;Preventing illicit transfers of nuclear materials is a critical part of NNSA&#8217;s efforts to implement President Obama&#8217;s goal of securing vulnerable nuclear material around the world. The success of this program is due in no small part to continued and future cooperation and support from partners such as the People&#8217;s Republic of China.&#8221;</p>
<p>NNSA is working to expand and strengthen nonproliferation efforts throughout East Asia. Through its Second Line of Defense (SLD) program, NNSA will provide radiation detection equipment and support the development of training materials for use at the Qinhuangdao Training Center. The radiation detection training facility at the Qinhuangdao Training Center will be the first of its kind in the region.</p>
<p>This agreement will complement ongoing cooperative efforts established by a 2005 MOU to combat nuclear and radiological smuggling. The 2005 agreement supports NNSA&#8217;s Megaports Initiative, which is working to equip the Yangshan Deepwater Port in Shanghai with radiation detection equipment.</p>
<p>NNSA&#8217;s SLD program works collaboratively with foreign governments at land border crossings, airports and seaports to install specialized radiation detection equipment, mobile radiation detection equipment, and associated communications equipment. Through its SLD program, NNSA also provides training to host government law enforcement officers and other personnel to detect smuggled nuclear and other radioactive materials.</p>
<p>Nation2Nation publishes articles of interest to professionals involved in Supply Chain Security, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Import Export, International Trade, Border Security, Transportation, Transportation Safety, Trucking, Railroad, Air Freight, Maritime and Cargo Management.  Contact Jeff Platts at contact@nation2nation.net.</p>
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		<title>CBP Seizes 4.4 Million Counterfeit Marlboro Cigarettes at Seaport</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Jan 2011 19:23:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Los Angeles &#8211; / N2N / -  U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) import specialists and officers at the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport complex intercepted and seized a shipment of counterfeit Marlboro cigarettes arriving from China with an estimated manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $1.1 million. As an attempt to mislead CBP and circumvent U.S. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Los Angeles &#8211; / N2N / -  U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) import specialists and officers at the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport complex intercepted and seized a shipment of counterfeit Marlboro cigarettes arriving from China with an estimated manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $1.1 million.</p>
<div id="attachment_2997" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 260px"><a href="http://www.nation2nation.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Couterfit_Marlboros.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-2997" title="Counterfit_Marlboros" src="http://www.nation2nation.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Couterfit_Marlboros.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="168" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Counterit Marlboro Cigarettes seized by U.S. Customs</p></div>
<p>As an attempt to mislead CBP and circumvent U.S. federal laws, smugglers falsely invoiced the shipment as “hang tags and hang plugs”. Examination of the merchandise revealed a total of 22,170 cartons equivalent to more than 4.4 million individual cigarettes in violation of the Marlboro Light 100’s and Marlboro Gold Pack trademarks.</p>
<p>“This seizure is a fine example of the hard work the men and women of CBP perform to protect the American consumer and the economic vitality of our country,” said CBP Acting Director of Los Angeles Field Operations. “Preventing the importation of illegal merchandise continues to be a top priority for CBP.”</p>
<p>CBP officers seized a total of 22,170 cartons equivalent to over 4.4 million individual cigarettes in violation of the Marlboro Light 100’s and Marlboro Gold Pack trademarks.</p>
<p>Counterfeit cigarettes not only affect trademark owners, but defraud consumers and deprive government of tax revenue. Consumers think they pay less for a genuine product, when in reality they pay less for a product of substandard quality.</p>
<div id="attachment_2998" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.nation2nation.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Couterfit_Marlboros_2.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-2998" title="Couterfit_Marlboros_2" src="http://www.nation2nation.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Couterfit_Marlboros_2-300x191.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="191" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">More than 4.4 million counterfit Marlboro Lights and Marlboro Gold Pack cigarettes were hidden by smugglers in a container that arrived in Los Angeles / Long Beach from China</p></div>
<p>Organized crime organizations smuggle counterfeit cigarettes because of the substantial profits it generates. Much of these profits fund other criminal activities including money laundering and terrorism.</p>
<p>Importers violating intellectual property rights may be subject to civil penalties and/or criminal prosecution. The domestic value of this shipment was estimated at $443,400.</p>
<p>In fiscal year 2009, 14,841 seizures of counterfeit and pirated goods with a total domestic value of $260.7 million were intercepted by CBP at U.S. ports of entry.</p>
<p>Nation2Nation publishes articles of interest to professionals involved in Supply Chain Security, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Import Export, International Trade, Border Security, Transportation, Transportation Safety, Trucking, Railroad, Air Freight, Maritime and Cargo Management.  Contact Jeff Platts at contact@nation2nation.net.</p>
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		<title>783 Pounds of Marijuana in False Wall of Refrigerated Trailer</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:17:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Calexico, Calif.  &#8211; / N2N / &#8211; U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Calexico cargo port of entry yesterday discovered 783 pounds of marijuana in a false front wall compartment of a refrigerated trailer pulled by a 2000 Freightliner tractor. The driver, a 53-year-old male Mexican citizen from Mexicali, and the tractor [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Calexico, Calif.  &#8211; / N2N / &#8211; U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Calexico cargo port of entry yesterday discovered 783 pounds of marijuana in a false front wall compartment of a refrigerated trailer pulled by a 2000 Freightliner tractor.</p>
<p>The driver, a 53-year-old male Mexican citizen from Mexicali, and the tractor and trailer entered the port for inspection at about 10:30 a.m. with cargo manifested as coriander, beets, and spinach. During the inspection, a CBP officer noticed discrepancies with the cargo and referred the conveyance and driver for an in-depth examination.</p>
<p>Officers scanned the tractor and trailer with the port’s gamma-ray imaging system which revealed anomalies within the front wall of the refrigerated trailer. Upon a closer look at the trailer, officers discovered a false front wall. They drilled a hole though the front wall and extracted a green leafy substance that field-tested positive for marijuana.</p>
<p>Officers subsequently extracted 43 large wrapped packages of marijuana, valued at almost $356,000, from the false wall compartment.</p>
<p>CBP seized the conveyance and marijuana. The driver was arrested and transported to the Imperial County Jail.</p>
<p>Source = <a href="http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/local/1222010_3.xml">CBP</a></p>
<p>Nation2Nation publishes articles of interest to professionals involved in Supply Chain Security, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Import Export, International Trade, Border Security, Transportation, Transportation Safety, Trucking, Railroad, Air Freight, Maritime and Cargo Management.  Contact Jeff Platts at contact@nation2nation.net.</p>
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		<title>CBP Notifies C-TPAT Partners to Watch for Seasonal Spike in Marijuana Smuggling</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:47:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[- / N2N / &#8211; In an effort to enhance communication with the its members, C-TPAT routinely highlights security matters for the purpose of raising awareness and renewing partner vigilance regarding supply chain security. During the fall months, C-TPAT tends to see an increase in marijuana smuggling incidents from Mexico. Containers/trailers can be compromised at [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>- / N2N / &#8211; In an effort to enhance communication with the its members, C-TPAT routinely highlights security matters for the purpose of raising awareness and renewing partner vigilance regarding supply chain security.  During the fall months, C-TPAT tends to see an increase in marijuana smuggling incidents from Mexico.<br />
Containers/trailers can be compromised at any point in the supply chain, but they are especially vulnerable while in transit to the border. Ensuring proper container inspections and sealing procedures are being followed at the point of loading coupled with close monitoring of cargo movements are critical security measures, which can mitigate the risk of compromise.  In those cases where the subcontracting of highway carrier service is taking place to non-member companies, C-TPAT participants need to make sure that carrier is meeting the program’s security criteria. Truck driver security training is also a simple yet important way to reduce risk as well as making sure all equipment is in good working order.  CBP Ports along the Southwest border report that C-TPAT company drivers frequently request to be sent for secondary exam due to their self developed risk indicators e.g. directed to pick up a trailer at a first time or unknown location.  Actions such as these can make it much more difficult for drug trafficking organizations to target C-TPAT shipments.</p>
<p>This is also an opportunity to reiterate the program’s views concerning reporting possible narcotics smuggling activity. Clearly embedded in the program’s security criteria is the recognition that C-TPAT members must have procedures in place to record and immediately report anomalies to CBP. This is a fundamental part of the program.</p>
<p>Many members have developed quick response notification protocols beginning with the 1-800-BE ALERT (1-800-232-5378) watch line and which includes local POE Management/watch commanders at the land border ports of entry as well as their assigned SCSS. Members are also developing proactive contingency plans and “what if” scenarios in case compromise occurs in order to be ready to react very quickly to determine where the breakdown occurred.  These procedures are in addition to those which are required in accordance with foreign government laws.</p>
<p>There have been reports that some members might choose not to report a suspected anomaly or known incident for fear of jeopardizing their C-TPAT status. The CBP enforcement posture is available on the CBP website and it is important to emphasize that should a breach of the supply chain occur involving a C-TPAT member, CBP will conduct a Post Incident Analysis and the level of cooperation, including self-reporting, by the C-TPAT member is factored into the ultimate resolution of the incident.  Where companies/drivers do alert CBP in advance of arrival of the shipment, CBP views this information favorably.</p>
<p>Please find additional contact information below and as always CBP appreciates member ingenuity and diligence to secure all cargo shipments destined to the United States.</p>
<p>To find your local CBP Port telephone number, please click the link below:</p>
<p>http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/toolbox/ports/</p>
<p>CBP general inquires: 1-877-CBP-5511 or International Callers: (703) 526-4200<br />
TDD: 1-866-880-6582</p>
<p>Laredo, Tx<br />
Laredo SENTRI                 Jose Cabrera             (956) 523-7399<br />
Command Center                                                   (956) 693-5753</p>
<p>El Paso, Tx<br />
El Paso SENTRI :<br />
Arnoldo Gomez   (Chief):                                        (915) 872-4706<br />
Margie Guerrero (Supervisor):                               (915) 872-4705<br />
Command Center:                                                   (915) 633-7351</p>
<p>Tucson, Az<br />
Nogales SENTRI:                                                     (301) 444-1112<br />
San Luis SENTRI:                                                    (928) 627-8854 or 8855<br />
Command Center (Nogales):                                  (520) 375-7585<br />
Command Center (Tucson ):                                   (520) 407-2336</p>
<p>San Diego, Ca<br />
Otay Mesa SENTRI Chief Cole:                               (760) 768-4814<br />
Otay Mesa SENTRI LANE:                                       (619) 690-7600<br />
San Ysidro SENTRI LANE:                                       (619) 671-8973<br />
Command Center San Ysidro:                                 (619) 690-8882<br />
Command Center Otay Mesa:                                  (619) 671-8998<br />
Command Center &#8211; Calexico (East &amp; West):          (760) 768-4814</p>
<p>Service Port-Nogales ( 2604)<br />
SENTRI/FAST Enrollment Center                             (520) 375-5801</p>
<p>Port of Entry- Hidalgo/Pharr, TX (2305)<br />
Hidalgo Port of Entry, TX                                          (956) 843-5701<br />
Pharr Port of Entry, TX                                              (956) 283-2147<br />
SENTRI/FAST Enrollment Center, McAllen, TX     (956) 618-1680</p>
<p>Port Of Entry-Brownsville/Los Indios (2301)<br />
Brownsville POE – general phone                              (956) 983-5800<br />
Brownsville &amp; Matamoros Bridge                               (956) 548-2759<br />
Gateway International Bridge                                                   (956) 548-2744 Ext: 1122<br />
Los Indios Free Trade Bridge                                     (956) 361-0070</p>
<p>Service Port-Laredo (2304)<br />
Lincoln Juarez Bridge                                                  (956) 693-5755<br />
Gateway to the Americas                                            (956) 523-6901<br />
World Trade Bridge Commercial                               (956) 794-9401</p>
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		<title>$4.5 Million Marijuana Seized from Big Rig &amp; Rail Car</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Dec 2010 15:06:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[- / N2N / &#8211; Nogales, Ariz. — CBP officers working at the Port of Nogales made two significant marijuana seizures in the space of a couple of hours, stopping attempts at smuggling more than 5,340 pounds of marijuana into the country. “Every day, our officers and agriculture specialists are out on the line, looking [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>- / N2N / &#8211; Nogales, Ariz. — CBP officers working at the Port of Nogales made two significant marijuana seizures in the space of a couple of hours, stopping attempts at smuggling more than 5,340 pounds of marijuana into the country.</p>
<div id="attachment_2982" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 260px"><a href="http://www.nation2nation.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Marijuana_12-8-2010.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-2982" title="Marijuana_12-8-2010" src="http://www.nation2nation.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Marijuana_12-8-2010.jpg" alt="" width="250" height="188" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Marijuana found in rail car</p></div>
<p>“Every day, our officers and agriculture specialists are out on the line, looking for threats to our way of life,” said Port Director Guadalupe Ramirez, “and successes like this make their time and effort worth every minute.”</p>
<p>The first interception happened at around 2:00 p.m., when officers inspecting an incoming cargo train noticed discrepancies in an x-ray image of a rail car. When they opened the car, the officers found 25 bundles of marijuana, weighing 593 pounds. Estimated value of the marijuana is more than $504,000.</p>
<p>The second interception happened at around 6:30 p.m, when officers inspecting commercial trucks and produce coming into the country selected a tractor and trailer carrying squash for inspection. Officers screening the vehicle with an x-ray system noticed discrepancies in the image and decided to conduct a full inspection of the vehicle and goods. The inspection revealed 212 bundles of marijuana mixed with the squash. A total of 4,748 pounds of marijuana was seized, along with the vehicle. Estimated value of the marijuana is more than $4 million.</p>
<p>The driver was turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for further investigation.</p>
<p>A criminal complaint is simply the method by which a person is charged with criminal activity and raises no inference of guilt. An individual is presumed innocent until competent evidence is presented to a jury that establishes guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.</p>
<p>The Office of Field Operations is responsible for securing our borders at the ports of entry. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers’ primary mission is anti-terrorism; they screen all people, vehicles, and goods entering the United States, while facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel into and out of the United States. Their mission also includes carrying out traditional border-related responsibilities, including narcotics interdiction, enforcing immigration law, protecting the nation’s food supply and agriculture industry from pests and diseases, and enforcing trade laws.</p>
<p>While anti-terrorism is the primary mission of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the inspection process at the ports of entry associated with this mission results in impressive numbers of enforcement actions in all categories.</p>
<p>Source =<a href="http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/local/12072010_4.xml"> CBP</a></p>
<p>Nation2Nation publishes articles of interest to professionals involved in Supply Chain Security, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Import Export, International Trade, Border Security, Transportation, Transportation Safety, Trucking, Railroad, Air Freight, Maritime and Cargo Management.  Contact Jeff Platts at contact@nation2nation.net.</p>
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		<title>CBP Announces Expanded 2011 Supply Chain Security Training Seminar</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Dec 2010 15:58:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[- / N2N / &#8211; U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be hosting the 2011 C-TPAT Supply Chain Security Training Seminar. This year, CBP will be hosting two seminars due to the interest of previous events and to expand the opportunity to as many member companies to attend as possible. The first seminar will be [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>- / N2N / &#8211; U.S. Customs and Border Protection will be hosting the 2011 C-TPAT Supply Chain Security Training Seminar. This year, CBP will be hosting two seminars due to the interest of previous events and to expand the opportunity to as many member companies to attend as possible. The first seminar will be held in San Diego, California on March 29-31, 2011. The second seminar will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana on June 8-9, 2011. This year’s theme is “A Decade of Supply Chain Security and Innovation”.</p>
<p>Registration for the seminar is free, but only C-TPAT certified or validated companies may attend. CBP allows each company to have up to two (2) employees attend either event, but not both. The seminar in San Diego will be limited to 1,200 participants. The seminar in New Orleans will be limited to 600 participants.</p>
<p>In San Diego there will be two sessions:<br />
Session 1 – Tuesday &amp; Wednesday, March 29-30, 2011<br />
Session 2 – Wednesday &amp; Thursday, March 30-31, 2011<br />
Schedule:<br />
Monday, March 28, 2011<br />
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM – Registration</p>
<p>Tuesday, March 29, 2011<br />
7:00 AM to 8:00 PM – Registration<br />
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM – Supply Chain Security Workshops</p>
<p>Wednesday, March 30, 2011<br />
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM – Registration<br />
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM – General Session</p>
<p>Thursday, March 31, 2011<br />
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM – Supply Chain Security Workshops</p>
<p>Location:<br />
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego<br />
One Market Place<br />
San Diego, California, 92101</p>
<p>In New Orleans there will be one session:<br />
Schedule:<br />
Tuesday, June 7, 2011                                                                                                                                   4:00 PM to 8:00 PM – Registration</p>
<p>Wednesday, June 8, 2011                                                                                                                                 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM – Registration<br />
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM – General Session</p>
<p>Thursday, June 9, 2011                                                                                                                                8:30 AM to 5:00 PM – Supply Chain Security Workshops<br />
Location:<br />
New Orleans Marriott                                                                                                                                  555 Canal Street                                                                                                                                   New Orleans, LA 70130</p>
<p>Expenses for lodging are the responsibility of the C-TPAT members. You should  not make reservations at the hotels until you have received confirmation of your attendance. Those members who successfully register for the first seminar will not be eligible to register for the second seminar.</p>
<p>These seminars are open to certified C-TPAT members only. Attendees should be individuals directly responsible for the implementation of the C-TPAT program throughout the organizations’ supply chain.<br />
T<br />
he agenda for both seminars will focus on facing the challenges of balancing security needs and economic efficiency in today’s environment. In addition to significant program updates, joint CBP/Trade presentations, panel discussions, and seminar workshops will be conducted.</p>
<p>This years C-TPAT Training seminars will include topics such as:<br />
- Anatomy of a PIA<br />
- Conducting a Supply Chain Security Risk Assessment<br />
- Evidence of Implementation/Documentation<br />
- Suspensions and Removals<br />
- CBP Risk Indicators<br />
- Developing a Security Training &amp; Awareness Program<br />
- Proactive Approaches to Security Breach Prevention</p>
<p>There will be no registration fee for this seminar; however space is limited to 1,200 participants in San Diego and 600 participants in New Orleans.</p>
<p>C-TPAT Training Seminar Registration for both conferences will be conducted via an on-line registration process beginning January 5, 2011. Registration will open at 12:00 Noon Eastern Standard Time (9:00 AM Pacific Standard Time).  Each company will be required to pick one seminar only for two participants. You must have your C-TPAT account number to register. If you do not have it immediately available, you will not be able to register in a timely manner!</p>
<p>Attendees will be selected based on certified membership status and on a first come first served basis. Tier 3 members will be given preference for the event they choose.  Attendance is limited to a maximum of two (2) persons per C-TPAT certified account. At least one person registering to attend must be a designated point of contact (POC) listed in the company’s C-TPAT Portal account. At time of registration, members will be required to provide identifying information exactly as it appears in the C-TPAT Portal account. Identifying information will include: company name, C-TPAT account number, and POC email addresses. Information not accurately matching the information contained in the C-TPAT Portal may delay registration processing.</p>
<p>Nation2Nation publishes articles of interest to professionals involved in Supply Chain Security, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Import Export, International Trade, Border Security, Transportation, Transportation Safety, Trucking, Railroad, Air Freight, Maritime and Cargo Management.  Contact Jeff Platts at contact@nation2nation.net.</p>
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		<title>Suspicious Big Rig Activity Tips Feds to Border Smuggling Tunnel</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Nov 2010 20:34:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[/ &#8211; N2N / &#8211; San Diego, Calif. – The San Diego Tunnel Task Force uncovered a sophisticated 600-yard underground cross-border tunnel yesterday. Approximately 30 tons of marijuana seized in the U.S. and Mexico have been linked to the tunnel. The tunnel is described as a crawlspace-sized passageway, connecting an Otay Mesa warehouse in the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>/ &#8211; N2N / &#8211;  San Diego, Calif.  – The San Diego Tunnel Task Force uncovered a sophisticated 600-yard underground cross-border tunnel yesterday. Approximately 30 tons of marijuana seized in the U.S. and Mexico have been linked to the tunnel.</p>
<div id="attachment_2953" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.nation2nation.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/tunnel.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-2953" title="tunnel" src="http://www.nation2nation.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/tunnel.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">An exit from the cross-border tunnel was found in a warehouse in Otay Mesa, California where 20 tons of marijuana were stored.</p></div>
<p>The tunnel is described as a crawlspace-sized passageway, connecting an Otay Mesa warehouse in the 9000 block of Via de la Amistad with a similar building in Tijuana, Mexico. The tunnel is equipped with rail, lighting and ventilation systems. Based upon preliminary indications, authorities believe the passageway was probably completed very recently.</p>
<p>While conducting surveillance in the Otay Mesa area, Task Force agents observed suspicious activity involving a tractor trailer truck parked at the warehouse where the tunnel entrance was later discovered. After the truck left the location, agents kept it under surveillance, alerting the Border Patrol as it approached the traffic checkpoint in Temecula. At the traffic checkpoint, California Highway Patrol and Border Patrol agents stopped the vehicle. A subsequent search of the truck’s trailer revealed 10 tons of marijuana packed in large cargo boxes. The vehicle’s driver and passenger were taken into custody and will be prosecuted on federal drug smuggling charges.</p>
<p>Following the seizure, Tunnel Task Force agents obtained a federal search warrant for the Otay Mesa warehouse. When they entered the building Tuesday night they discovered a second cache of marijuana, weighing an estimated 15 tons, and the entrance to the cross-border tunnel. Task Force agents quickly alerted Mexican military personnel who quickly located the tunnel’s other entrance at a warehouse in Tijuana. Inside that building, Mexican authorities recovered another four tons of marijuana, bringing the estimated street value of the marijuana seized in the case so far at approximately $29 million.</p>
<p>“This major cross-border drug seizure is an outstanding example of border-centric intelligence fusion and coordination of operations with our law enforcement partners to target the criminal organizations that seek to do harm to our country,” said Acting Chief Patrol Agent Richard Barlow.</p>
<div id="attachment_2954" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.nation2nation.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/tunnel2.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-2954" title="tunnel2" src="http://www.nation2nation.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/tunnel2.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The director of ICE addresses the press outside the warehouse in Otay Mesa, California  where the drug-smuggling tunnel was discovered.</p></div>
<p>The discovery of the tunnel is the result of a continuing investigation by the San Diego Tunnel Task Force, which is made up of representatives from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Drug Enforcement Administration and the California National Guard.</p>
<p>Source = <a href="http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/local/11042010_7.xml">CBP</a></p>
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