Regulaciones y proceso de inspección de material propagativo exportado. Linda Cullen

1. U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and
Herbs 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. CBP’s Agriculture Mission
 To protect the American public.
 To detect and prevent agro-
terrorism and bio-terrorism.

4. MIA Agriculture Inspections
 MIA is the largest U.S. gateway for
Latin America and the Caribbean.
 Is one of the leading international
freight airports in the world.
 MIA Air Cargo leads all U.S. airports
with 68 percent of fresh fruits and
vegetables imported into the U.S.
every year.

5. Port of Miami
 Known as the Cargo Gateway to
Latin America.
 Ranks as the number one port in
Florida and the eleventh busiest in
the nation.
 Cargo traffic with South and
Central America and the
Caribbean.

6. Fruits, Vegetables & Herbs
 Might serve to introduce exotic pests.
 Outbreak of plant pests can:
 Cause damage to crops, trees,
flowers, or lawns.
 Cause millions of dollars of
damage.
 Increase the price
 Reduce the quality of food
 Lower property values,
 Ruin recreational areas.

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Agriculture Inspection Hold
 Placed on items of agricultural
interest.
 Using CBP automated tools.
 Serves as a notification to the
carrier and the other parties that the
cargo is being restricted for
agricultural reasons.
 Should not be released until CBP
has authorized the release.

11. Prerequisite to the General
Inspection Procedures
CBP will collect information and review  Notices of Arrival
necessary documents prior inspection:  Permits (PPQ, Convention on
 Air waybills and shipping papers International Trade in Endangered
 Foreign phytosanitary certificates Species of Fauna and
 Invoices (obtained from importer  Flora (CITES), Endangered
or broker) Species Act (ESA))
 Labels Note: Import Requirements are subject
 Packing lists to change.
For additional information visit:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/manuals/ports/index.shtml

12. Invoices
 Detailed description of the
merchandise:
 Name by which each item is
known;
 The grade or quality;
 The marks, numbers and symbols
under which sold and packaged;
 Quantities in appropriate weights
and measures being imported;
 Purchase price of each item in the
currency of the purchase;
 All charges itemized by name and
amount;
 All discounts, commissions and
rebates; and
 Country of origin

13. Generally Admissible
Fruits, Vegetables & Herbs
Admissible into the United States from all countries.
 Aloe vera (above ground parts) Maguey leaf
 Bat nut or devil pod (Trapa bicornis) Matsutake
 Cannonball fruit Mushroom
 Chinese water chestnut Palm heart, peeled
 Coconut, see Seed Manual Peanut
 Corn smut galls 1 Pomegranate arils
 Cyperus corm St. John's Bread
 Edible flowers 2 (inflorescences only 3) Singhara nut (Trapa bispinosa)
 Garlic cloves, peeled Tamarind
 Ginger root Truffle
 Lily bulb (Lilium spp.) Water-chestnut (Trapa natans)

14. Admissible Fruits, Vegetables & Herbs
Colombia

16. Import Permit Requirements
USDA PPQ
•Regulates the importation of plants and plant products under the authority of
the Plant Protection Act.
•Issues Transit Permits in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations
Title 7, CFR Part 352
Import Permits
 Required for the importation into the U.S. and transit through the U.S. of
regulated plants and plant products.

17. Import Permit Requirements
(Continuation)
 Transit Permits
 Required in advance of arrival for the unloading, landing or other
movement of plants, plant products, or soil in cargo through the United
States.
 Two types:
 Transportation and Exportations (T&E)
 Immediate Exports (IE)
Contact Permit Services:
Telephone: (301) 734-0841 or (877) 770-5990 (Toll-Free Automated
System);
Fax (301) 734-4300; Email: Permits@aphis.usda.gov

18. USDA-APHIS E-Permits
 Is a web-based tool that gives customers the ability to apply for a permit, check its
status, and view it online.
 E-Permit customers can apply for the following:
 PPQ Application for Permit to Import Plants or Plant Products
 Veterinary Services (VS) Applications for Permits
 Biotechnology Notifications
 VS Notification of On-Hold Shipment and
 Other PPQ applications for permit
 E-Permits users are required to complete a registration process called e-
Authentication.
 USDA’s e-Authentication: www.eauth.egov.usda.gov
 E-Permits: www.aphis.usda.gov/permits

19. Fruits and Vegetables Arriving Without a
Permit
 In general,
 Most importations of admissible fresh fruits and vegetables
require an import permit.
 Lack of an import permit is not grounds to prohibit entry to
an admissible consignment.
 If the importer lacks an import permit,
 Importer must apply for a permit
 Provide proof of application to CBP

20. Phytosanitary Certificates
 Is issued by the foreign plant
protection organization (exporting
country).
 Is a statement of fact (certifies the
inspection) attesting to freedom from
pests and admissibility into the
destination country.
 Can be valid and accurate, yet still be
insufficient to meet conditions of
entry.
 Even when plants or plant products are
accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate, CBP inspects the
importations to confirm admissibility.

21. Examining and Monitoring Cargo
 Policy
 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.
 Operational Methods
 May vary from port to port
 The use of automated CBP systems,
CBP release programs, and other CBP
initiatives may vary from location to
location.

22. Sample Size
 Is how many boxes you should open
and examine from each inspectional
unit.
 Standard Sample is a 2 percent .
 CBP verifies samples for inspection
and may request additional samples, if
needed.

23. Fruits, Vegetables & Herbs Inspection
 CBPAS inspect for the following:
 Insects
 Mites
 Mollusks
 Nematodes
 Noxious weeds and their seeds
 Pathogens
 Plant debris
 Soil
 Packing Material
 Conveyance for hitchhiking pests

24. Fruits, Vegetables & Herbs Inspection
 If product is infested with insects,
mollusks, or pathogens,
 CBP will HOLD the shipment and
 Will send the interception to the
nearest USDA Plant Inspection
Station.

25. Wood Packing Material
 Regulation restricts the importation of
many types of wood articles, including
wooden packaging materials such as:
 Pallets
 Crates
 Boxes
 Bracings.
 WPM must be marked with the WPM
mark.
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26. Wood Packing Material
Acceptable mark

27. Wood Packing Material
Non-Compliant Wooden
Pallet

28. Wood Packing Material

29. Enforcement Link Mobile Operations Cargo
 Is a web basis CBP application via
BlackBerry®.
 Benefits:
 Expedite the process of recording a
Physical exams and release immediately
after inspection.
 Conduct queries of Agriculture bill
holds from ATS by Port of Unlading,
Arrival date, Vessel name or Container
number.
 Presents result sets from queries to the
user on handheld device (BlackBerry®
PlayBook).
 Retrieves search results from ATS
within minutes.

30. Emergency Action Notification
 CBP will consult with USDA to decide
the regulatory action.
 CBP will complete an Emergency
Action Notification (EAN) (PPQ Form
523) and provide the importer or
broker with the following options:
 Treat the inspectional unit under
USDA monitoring
 Destroy the contaminated shipment
under CBP supervision at the
owner’s expense
 Reexport the inspectional unit
under proper safeguarding
measures

31. 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.