Otay Mesa Cargo

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Otay Mesa Cargo

• IMPORTS

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Five Year Import ComparisonOffice of Field
Operations - FY 1998-2002
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Five Year Import Comparison Office of Field
Operations - FY 1998-2002
Cumulative growth in trade over the five-year
period was 37
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The State of Otay Mesa
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Distribution of Imports Percentage of Value - FY
2002
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Top Imports for Otay Mesa Import Comparison for
FY 2002Percentage of Value - FY 2002
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TRAFFIC VOLUME FOR THE WEEK OF 1/27/2003
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TRAFFIC VOLUME FOR THE WEEK OF 2/10/2003
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Hourly Empties Laden Trucks
6/24/2002
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Hourly Empties Laden Trucks
1/30/2003
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Hourly Empties Laden Trucks
2/21/2003
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TRADE TRENDS
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Otay Mesa Cargo

• EXPORTS

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EXPORT TRAFFIC VOLUME FOR THE WEEK OF 1/27/2003
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EXPORT TRAFFIC VOLUME FOR THE WEEK OF 2/10/2003
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USED VEHICLE VOLUME FOR THE WEEK OF 1/27/2003
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USED VEHICLE VOLUME FOR THE WEEK OF 2/10/2003
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Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Mission
Statement
We are the guardians of our Nations borders.
We are Americas 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 Nations economic
security through lawful
international trade and travel. We serve the
American public with
vigilance, integrity and professionalism.
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CBPS Authority

• CBP has the broadest law enforcement authority of
  any federal agency
• Enforces over 600 laws and regulations for over
  60 agencies
• Apprehends more federal and state fugitives than
  any other agency

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CBPs Priorities

• Terrorists
• Weapons of Mass Destruction
• Narcotics
• Prevent the entry of foreign plant and animal
  diseases, insects and nematodes

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• Precursor Chemicals
• Vehicles
• Over 150,000 cars are exported illegally each
  year
• Currency Smuggling
• Over 30 Million is smuggled out annually
• Child Pornography

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• Fraud
• Licensable Goods
• Shipments and Transshipments to embargoed
  countries

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CBPs Role

• International trade policies
• Balance of trade
• International treaties
• Model port for many other countries CBP
  operations

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Major Trade Programs
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Border Release Advance Screening Selectivity
(BRASS)

• Automated system designed to expedite the
  processing of certain repetitively shipped
  products using bar code technology.
• Brass is a voluntary system.
• Brass accounts for approximately 35 of all
  formal entries.

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Land Border Carrier Initiative Program (CIP)

• Deter smugglers of illegal drugs from using
  commercial conveyances for their contraband.
• Provide carriers with an incentive to improve
  their own cargo terminal and conveyance security
  and to enhance their awareness of drug smuggling.

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• Encourage carriers to recognize and report
  suspected illegal activities to Customs and
  Border Protection (CBP).

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Business Anti-Smuggling Coalition (BASC)

• BASC is an alliance between the Trade Community
  and CBP to combat Terrorism via commercial trade

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BASC Methodology

• Voluntary program
• Industry led
• Self-imposed business standards
• Company mentoring
• Continuous information exchange between trade
  community and CBP

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C-TPAT
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism CBP
and Industry Leaders working together to ensure
National Security at the U.S. Border and beyond,
Strengthen the Supply Chain, Exchange Ideas,
Knowledge and Best Practices. Facilitating
legitimate trade.
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Cargo Issues

• Border Cargo Release Program
• BRASS-FAST-ACE
• Significant pest interceptions
• Political/trade sensitivity
• Non-Permitted Biologicals (Bio-terrorism)

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The Next Five Years

• Continued Growth of Trade
• Changing Priorities (Public
  Congressional)
• Increased Reliance on Automation
• High Tech Equipment
• Limited Manpower Resources
• Full use of port hours

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How To Expend Our Efforts

• Increase participation in BASC and Customs Trade
  Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)
• Promote participation in Free and Secure Trade
  (FAST) Program
• Increase Automation (ACE)
• Increase number of CIP drivers

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Working Together Works!