S380c Prosc. And Exam Land Border Connveyances Flashcards
Reporting requirements
All conveyances or pedestrians arriving from MEX or CAN must
Cross at POE
Report arrival to cbp officer
Wait for permission to proceed
What is 19 CFR 123
Regulations identifying land border requirements
- Reporting requirements
- Manifesting requirements
- Processing requirements
Manifest requirement
Private, commercial, trains
Master must manifest
Private auto:
oral dec/ manifest)
Written baggage dec
Commercial: Written manifest(cbp 7533), oral manifest
Trains:
Consist
Stores list
Processing conveyance
Two phases what are they?
Primary:
TECS query
Interview
Referral or release
Secondary:
Further processing
Thorough search
Private vehicles are usually referred to secondary for
- Suspicion of smuggling
- Enforcement of other agency
- Random compliance measurement exam(COMPEX)
- Duty collection
- Periodic customs automated operations system (CAOS)
Commercial vehicles at primary
-License query in TECS via ACE
-Receiving manifest
-Verify vehicle has current transponder
(Placed horizontally on inside lower left of windshield, contains electronic chip, decal good for one year, if no decal you may charge at primary,
What computer system do you use for conveyance referral to secondary
- ACE cargo selectivity
- ATS-N (automated targeting system-inbound)
- Officers enforcement or compliance decision
Four steps for inspecting vehicles
Target vehicles for further inspection
Tools for inspection
Safety considerations
Systematic search
Targeting vehicles
-Does the driver:
Match the vehicle
Appear nervous
Familiar with vehicle
- Vehicle condition
- Vehicle common in that area
What vehicle documents should an officer ask for
- Registration
- License plate
- Rental agreement
- Third party vehicle
- Other permits/inspections
What are some basic tools for inspecting vehicles?
- Flashlight
- Mirror
- Hammer
- Screwdriver
- Probe
- Hand drill
What should you be aware of at all times during an inspection
Safety
- 2 officers
- Do not walk in front or behind running vehicle
- Check for weapons
Systematic vehicle inspection
- Exterior front
- Engine compartment
- Exterior sides and tires
- Vehicle interior
- Exterior rear
- Undercarriage and gas tank
- Trunk
Indicators what should you look for
- Modified false compartment
- Fresh paint
- Scratches tampering
- Fingerprints in unusual places
- Condition not matching other vehicles
- New replacement parts
- Extra wires or switches
When inspecting exterior front look for
Broken headlights
Modified grill
Covered drain hole in bumper
Damaged windshield
Listen for
Solid sounds