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“10+2” Proposal
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) plans to start implementing their “10+2” proposal in September 2007, forcing importers and customs brokers
to submit additional information for enhanced security screenings.
Commissioner Ralph Basham revealed his plan at CBP’s annual Trade Symposium December 13-15 in Washington, D.C. The “10+2”
proposal is named for the number of points that must be transmitted to CBP at least 24 hours before goods are loaded on an ocean vessel
bound for the U.S. The data collected will be checked for inconsistencies, assisting to indicate which containers may be linked with terrorists
or criminals.
Ten data elements were selected because of their significance and availability in the logistics process:
- Manufacturer name and address
- Seller name and address
- Container stuffing location
- Consolidator name and address
- Buyer name and address
- Ship to name and address
- Importer of record number
- Consignee number
- Country of origin of the goods
- Commodity Harmonized Tariff Schedule number (six digit)
In addition to the ten data elements, CBP will require ocean carriers to provide two additional data sets to complete the security filing: the vessel
stow plan and container status messages.
CBP has not decided how the data elements will be communicated and who will be responsible for the communication. CBP is closely coordinating its efforts
with the Commercial Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) to work out the data’s definitions and the most efficient way to execute the next step in
advance manifest reporting. The COAC has been urged to complete their review in time for a meeting in February 2007. A Notice of Proposed Rule Making
will then be published in the Federal Register.
Basham said the end of summer is CBP’s target date for implementing the new security program, which has many importers concerned about their ability
to gather data they don’t normally collect and the need to reprogram their computer systems.
Smaller companies are encouraged to track down information in countries where they don’t have a presence. Importers without access to all the
required information may be initially allowed to submit a smaller version of the ten data elements.
To view CBP’s plan in its entirety, please link to:
http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/import/carriers/adv_data_
elements.ctt/adv_data_elements.doc
CBP is seeking comments on the plan by February 5, which must be e-mailed to
securityfilingstrawman@dhs.gov
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