TruckDisp Cross-Border Procedures Flashcards
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A dispatcher receives a 'Do Not Load' (DNL) order from CBP before a cross-border shipment departs. What does this order mean?
Answer: CBP has flagged the shipment and prohibits loading until further review
A 'Do Not Load' message from CBP means the agency has identified a concern with the shipment and prohibits the cargo from being loaded or transported until CBP provides clearance.
Which Canadian program is the highway equivalent of C-TPAT, providing trusted trader status for Canadian importers and exporters?
Answer: PIP (Partners in Protection)
PIP (Partners in Protection) is CBSA's trusted trader program for importers and exporters, providing supply chain security recognition similar to C-TPAT on the US side.
A dispatcher is coordinating a cross-border shipment of textiles from Mexico. The invoice value is $50,000 USD. What anti-dumping consideration must the customs broker verify?
Answer: Whether the textile category is subject to any existing ADD/CVD orders from the ITC
Anti-Dumping Duty (ADD) and Countervailing Duty (CVD) orders issued by the International Trade Commission can impose significant additional duties on specific textile categories from Mexico.
When a cross-border shipment is refused entry into Canada by CBSA, what is the standard timeframe the carrier has to export the refused goods back to the US before storage charges and potential seizure begin?
Answer: 40 days
CBSA generally allows 40 days for refused goods to be exported or otherwise disposed of before the goods become subject to forfeiture under the Customs Act.
A dispatcher notices that a client's recurring cross-border shipments have been receiving Focused Assessment (FA) scrutiny from CBP. What does a CBP Focused Assessment indicate?
Answer: A targeted audit of an importer's compliance with customs laws and procedures
CBP's Focused Assessment is an audit program that evaluates an importer's internal controls, compliance practices, and adherence to customs regulations for a specific period.
Under Mexican customs regulations, what is the 'Pedimento' document?
Answer: The official Mexican customs declaration form required for all commercial imports and exports
The Pedimento is the official Mexican customs declaration form that must be filed by a licensed Agente Aduanal for all commercial imports and exports, serving as the legal record of the customs transaction.
A dispatcher is coordinating a cross-border load where the shipper wants to use a 'Section 321' entry. What is the maximum value threshold for a Section 321 de minimis entry into the United States?
Answer: $800 USD
Section 321 of the Tariff Act allows goods valued at $800 or less to enter the US free of duties and taxes with minimal documentation, raised from $200 in 2016.