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T100c proc. and exam sea conveyance Flashcards

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Which vessels do not need to report to CBP?

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  • Manned by US uniformed services or personnel in the civil service
  • transporting only property or passengers traveling for official business of the US
  • in ballast empty
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Which vessels must report to CBP once they arrive?

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Any vessel:

  • Arriving from foreign location
  • bonded stores(alcohol,cigarettes)
  • arriving from other US ports with foreign residue passengers or cargo
  • foreign flagged vessel moving within US (even if empty)
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Is anyone allowed to board or depart a vessel if it has not been cleared by CBP?

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No

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To proceed a commercial vessel must do what?

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  • Receive documentary clearance from last foreign vessel
  • complied with all legal requirements
  • presented a permit to proceed issued by previous US port

CBP form 1300

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Which forms are required for formal entry for vessels?

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CBP form

  • 1300 vessel entrance and clearance statement
  • 1302 cargo declaration
  • 1303 ships stores
  • 1304 crews effects
  • I-418 passenger/crew list
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What other forms are required for formal entry?

These forms are not CBP forms

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  • ship registry
  • international tonnage certificate
  • international load line certificate
  • safety of life aboard ship
  • certificate of financial responsibility(water pollution)
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Is the entry of a vessel a separate process from the merchandise on the vessel?

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Yes

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Formal entry of a vessel consist of?

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  • Presenting manifest with masters original signature
  • presenting certain vessel documents for inspection
-paying any fees or taxes
         CBP
         APHIS
         USDA
         Tonnage tax
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Does preliminary entry apply only to vessels?

T or F

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True

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Preliminary entry procedure and form required?

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  • only to vessels
  • allows vessels crew to begin loading and unloading
  • may be granted before,at,or after arrival of vessel
  • is not granted before arrival unless both CBP3171 (application for load/unload overtime) and advanced copy of manifest are presented to CBP at least 48 hours before arrival
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Is the CBP form 3171 commonly known as “ permit to unlade”

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Yes

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What is the purpose of the CBP 3171?

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-Legally obligates vessels bond
-formally asks permission for vessel ro do various things
Allow crew to load/unload
Allow cree to conduct business before formal entry

-request services from CBP

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What databases can be used for vessel risk targeting?

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  • (AMS) automated manifest system
  • (ACS) automated commercial system
  • (ACE) automated commercial environment
  • Random validation boarding
  • other sources
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What are the four types of vessel boarding?

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Enforcement

Compliance

Random validation

Deferred service

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Planning a boarding, What must be done before boarding a vessel?

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Check receipt of advanced manifest data

Query TECS

Verify that CBP 3171 has been filed

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Concepts unique to vessel examination include:

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  • Targeting
  • Preparation
  • Safety(load line, confined spaces)
  • Systematic examination
  • Team concept
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Targeting high risk vessels, what factors aid in determining if a vessel is high risk?

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  • Positive for TECS
  • vessel origin from known source for smuggling or terrorist activity
  • check ATS4( inbound cargo)
  • previous seizure on that vessel
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What should the team leader do when considering high risk vessels?

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  • Rank vessel by their degree of risk

- Select highest risk vessel for examination

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Targeting passenger vessels, what must be done for both passengers and crew?

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Same high targeting procedure

Run passenger and crew names in TECS and NCIC

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Must passenger vessels always be evaluated for targeting?

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Yes

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When was “monitoring of TECS referrals to secondary” mandated by headquarters?

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June 2007

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What must be done with TECS referrals?

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  • Must be confirmed and closed out
  • port must monitor movement of conveyance from primary to secondary
  • if exact match has been missed and not processed, DFO must be notified ASAP
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Before vessel examination, how mist you prepare?

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  • Gather intel from ICE, ATU, PAU etc
  • choose where to concentrate examination
  • know the plan for handling emergency situation
  • concentrate on mist accessible concealment locations
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Vessel examination, what other things should be considered?

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  • Vessel origin and ports call
  • immigration problems on vessel
  • ships logs( where ship has been and how long)
  • intel of ship, or crew, or cargo
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Precautionary measures to take when performing vessel examination?

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  • Know who to call and phone number if team member is injured and requires medical attention
  • alternate numbers available to call
  • good coms, and that they work
25
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Before a vessel examination what are some good things to coordinate?

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  • Coordinate small search teams
  • know your assignment
  • plan to work safely
  • have an emergency action plan
26
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Consider the following safety tips when checking the load line?

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  • If load line submerged, notify coast guard and await guidance on whether to board
  • do not board if you feel unsafe

-if hazardous circumstances, use safety equipment

27
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Consider the following safety tips when examining vessels

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  • wear protective equipment
  • avoid searching working vessels
  • be aware of slippery decks and unstable ladders
  • be careful around high voltage equipment
  • work in teams
  • do not drill refrigerated units with out sup approval
  • be aware of stability and balance of freight
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Safety requirements onboard a vessel, when examining a vessel do not

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  • walk on hitches
  • climb to high places without another officer to serve as spotter
  • enter confined spaces without proper confined space training
  • handle unknown substances
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What is a confined space?

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Area that a person may enter but has limited openings and not designed for continuous occupation

30
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Can you enter a confined space without proper training?

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No

31
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What other safety hazards are associated with confined spaces?

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  • Hazardous atmosphere
  • Engulfment, being trapped in liquid or solid material
  • unexpected movement of machinery
  • electrocution
  • heat stress
  • becoming stuck in narrow spaces and suffocating
  • falls, debris, slipping ladders
32
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What are the major differences in examining seaport conveyances?

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  • Vessel size
  • team concept
  • examination time
  • containers and cargo
33
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What are the 7 examination points for a systematic vessel inspection?

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  • Forepeak
  • cargo hold
  • pilot house, common areas, crew quarters
  • engine room
  • stern
  • topside decks
  • vessel exterior and hull
34
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In order to examine a vessel effectively, should personnel be dived into teams?

T or F

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True

35
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Should the ships officer accompany the team with keys to open any door?

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Yes

36
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What are some indicators of contraband concealment on a vessel?

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  • Objects in void spaces
  • False walls, ceilings, or floors
  • Fresh paint, glue, or caulking( non factory rivets, commercial sealants, new screws, spot welding)
  • New flooring or paneling
37
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What does internal conspiracy mean?

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Smuggling of all types of contraband by airline and steamship company employees, warehouse workers, truckers, security guards

38
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Internal conspiracy vessels, you should look for

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-spare equipment
-cargo not unloaded
-objects in void areas/compartments
-new
Or unusual tape
-false walls
-items under flooring

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Examining containers, before conducting the systematic examination of a container

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  • Target containers that require examination
  • Conduct advance container targeting
  • take safety considerations into account
40
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The following are indicators that a container should be targeted

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  • Container number differ from manifest
  • suspicious freight forwarder, first time importer, private owner
  • origin from known source country
  • precious internal conspirators have used similar shipments
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Four programs designed to improve CBP ability to target suspect containers?

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  • Advanced targeting unit (ATU)
  • container security initiative(CSI)
  • customs trade partnership against terrorism(c-tpat)
  • national targeting center-cargo(ntc-c)
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What are the three core elements of CSI?

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  • Establishing security criteria to identify high risk containers
  • Pre screening containers( using technology) before they depart for US ports
  • developing and using smart and secure containers( electronic global tracking)
43
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C-tpat

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  • uses trade industry knowledge and expertise
  • offers business a change to play an active role in fighting terror
  • emphasizes self policing rather than CBP verifications
  • available to importers, carriers, brokers, ( NVOCC’s)
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Container examination tips

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  • Beware of chemical hazards in containers
  • do not drill refrigerated units unless you have sup approval
  • when working with full or partially full container( be aware of stability, look for warming labels or placards identifying haz mat
45
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Systematic examination of container

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  • Undercarriage
  • Ext walls
  • Beams
  • Doors and door frame
  • Int walls, ceiling, floors
  • Ext roof
46
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When examining containers look for

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  • New welds
  • Fresh paint
  • Altered ID number
  • Non factory components
  • Unusual odors
  • Unusual doors
  • Unauthorized seals or seal at all
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What is a common way of altering the undercarriage

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Placing metal or wood sheeting between support beams

Inconsistent widths or heights

48
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When examining ext walls on container look for

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Missing or altered identity numbers

Unprofessional logos

Tampered, non factory hardware

49
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When examining beams look for

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Misalignments
Weld marks
Fresh paint
Body filler

Listen for :
Solid sounds when beam is tapped

50
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When examining doors and door frames look for

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Filled or blocked cavities
Caulking
Weld marks

Listen for
Solid sounds when door is tapped

Feel for
Unusually heavy odor

51
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What tool can be used to check for density?

A

Buster

52
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Exterior and interior dimensions of container, to detect false compartments within containers

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Sight along the walls of container

Count and compare ribs of container( 20 ft containers 35 ribs, 40 ft containers 46 ribs)

Measure the interior and exterior dimensions of the container

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When examining interior walls look for

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  • False or missing corner boxes(knuckles)
  • Dents only on one side of container
  • Blocked or missing ventilation holes(6-12 inches below ceiling, 12-24 inches from front wall)
  • Panels over the ribs of the container
  • Excess paneling
54
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In order to drill a hole in container you must have clear facts and circumstances?

T or F

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True

55
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When examining interior ceiling of container look for?

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Seams

Bulges

Screws and rivets that appear to be nee or altered

56
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When examining interior floors of containers?

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Raised or altered roofs

Side panels covered by the floor

Mismatched flooring panel

57
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When examining exterior roof, look for

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  • Footprints
  • Crimpmarks
  • Rivets
  • Caulking
  • New paint
  • Variations in the thickness of the roof materials
58
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When examining refrigerated units, look for

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Roof alterations
Condensation on the walls
Objects in the refrigeration unit

Feel for
Temperature variations

59
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Other things to look for in a refrigerated unit

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Layer of insulation inside the walls, floor and ceiling

Refrigeration unit in front of wall

60
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When examining private vessels, look for

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  • Drawers/storage areas
  • Spaces in galley
  • Concrete ballast of keel
  • Propane canisters
  • Fuel tanks
  • Life preservers
  • Personal belongings

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