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UNCLASSIFIEDSTRONG SOLDIERS, STRONG TEAMS! Customs Brief to SDDC Workgroup
UNCLASSIFIED
11 May 2011
U.S. Forces Customs - EuropeU.S. Forces Customs - Europe
POC: Tim Sellman, DSN 370-4983
UNCLASSIFIEDSTRONG SOLDIERS, STRONG TEAMS! Customs Brief to SDDC Workgroup
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Delegation Of Authority
EUCOM COMMANDER
EUCOM designates CG USAREUR Military Commander for: Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Germany, The Netherlands, Poland and Romania [ED 45-7/Legal/Country Regulations] Designates USAREUR Provost Marshal as the EUCOM Customs Border Clearance Executive Agent (CBCEA) [EUCOM Directive 30-3 Customs Border Clearance Agency Program]
CG USAREUR
CG USAREUR designated USAREUR PM asCustoms Executive Agent [CEA] for Germany [AER 10-5 / Organizations & Functions; AER 550-175, US Forces Customs Controls in Germany (tri-service regulation)]
USAREUR PMUSAREUR PM, as CG USAREUR CEA, is link to German Treasury Department (Customs) for SOFA host nation customs mission for all three services in Germany
UNCLASSIFIEDSTRONG SOLDIERS, STRONG TEAMS! Customs Brief to SDDC Workgroup
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Mission Focus
USDA Pre-Clearance Host Nation Customs
• USEUCOM / AFRICOM• USDA Partnership• Active Program Management• Inspector Training
Prevent Delay of DoD Cargo at US Ports
• GERMANY• Federal Ministry Partnership• SOFA Compliance• All U.S. Forces
Protect U.S. Forces Privileges
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USEUCOM CEA - Proponent for USEUCOM Directive 30-3, the “Customs Border Clearance Agency Program”. In partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, provide inspector training, program certification / technical over-watch and exercise/special mission pre-clearance support for all U.S. Forces in Europe & AFRICOM.
Customs Executive Agency (CEA)
CG USAREUR CEA- Implement AER 550-175, “U.S. Forces Customs Controls in Germany” and applicable provisions of the NATO Status of Forces Agreement via the operation of customs field offices throughout Germany.
PREVENT THE DELAY OF DOD CARGO AT CONUS PORTS / PROTECT U.S. AGRICULTURE
CUSTOMER SERVICES / INVESTIGATIONS / HN LIAISON / BORDER CONTROL (AIR)
(PM) CUSTOMS EXECUTIVE AGENT
AGENCY HQ STAFF (15) MISSION SUPPORT ELEMENT STAFF (84)
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MISSION:
Serves as the USEUCOM operational management and technical supervision of the Customs Border Clearance Agency Program (CBCAP) in theater.
Coordinates host nation customs policy affectingU.S. Forces quality of life issues in Germany.
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USDA Plant Protection and Quarantine Mission
To safeguard American agriculture and natural resources from the risks associated with the entry, establishment, or spread of animal and plant pests and noxious weeds.
Our mission is your mission
USDA PPQ Mission
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Customs Evolution
42nd
MP Grp&
CustomsExecutiveAgency
OPM CEA
14TH MP BDE& 21ST
OPM CEA &
MissionSupportElement
Policy
Support
Structural Changes 1950 - Present
1950-1992
1992-2006
MSE
2006- Present
UNCLASSIFIEDSTRONG SOLDIERS, STRONG TEAMS! Customs Brief to SDDC Workgroup
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USAREUR Customs Capability
42d MP Group
14th MP Brigade
560th MP Company
US Forces Customs-Europe1990 1995
USAREURStrength
213,000 65,000
CustomsStrength
590 152
CustomsCompanies
256
193
285
294
560
560
2006
99
MSE
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DOD CUSTOMS BORDER CLEARANCE AGENCY PROGRAM
USAFE SDDCUSNAVEUR
SOUTHCOM JFCOMPACOMEUCOM
US DEPT OF
AGRICULTURE(USDA)
DOD HQ US TRANS COM
TC J4/LT
NORTHCOM
USAREUR
CENTCOM
UNCLASSIFIEDSTRONG SOLDIERS, STRONG TEAMS! Customs Brief to SDDC Workgroup
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CUSTOMS EXECUTIVE AGENCYCUSTOMS EXECUTIVE AGENCY
CEA PRE-CLEARANCE
CEA SERVICES
CustomerService
EnforcementMPI
RecordsRepository
US FORCES CUSTOMS-EUROPE INSPECTOR / FIELD OFFICE OPERATIONS
Border Clearance / AQI
Program
Operations& Training
DirectorCEA
USDAAttaché
HNCustomsServices
DeputyEA DPM)
ExecutiveAgent (PM)
NATOSOFA
ProgramCertification
UNCLASSIFIEDSTRONG SOLDIERS, STRONG TEAMS! Customs Brief to SDDC Workgroup
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EXECUTIVE AGENCY MISSION
Program ManagementEstablish Policy for USEUCOM
Act As POC for Components
Coordinate With TRANSCOM
Command Information Program
Certification VisitsAnnual Inspections
Senior Customs Border Clearance Agent Training
Quarterly Classes in Heidelberg
Component Classes on Request
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Programs = 103Programs = 103Inspectors = 572Inspectors = 572
SPAIN
UNITEDKINGDOM
ITALY
SICILY
GERMANY
TURKEY
CRETE
LUXEMBURG
NETHERLANDS
NORWAY
AZORES.
BELGIUM
Pre-Clearance Programs
BULGARIA
ROMANIA
KOSOVO
GREECE
PROGRAM TYPES
DOD CARGO (37)HOUSEHOLD GOODS (37)
POV (29)
LONG TERMMISSIONS
Locations = 59Locations = 59Countries = 16Countries = 16
HUNGARY
(*Djibouti)
(*Israel)
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Pre-Clearance Programs
103 Programs - 572 Inspectors - 16 Countries - Tri-Service
Organizational Cargo (Turkey)
Household Goods (Italy)
POV Certification (Greece)
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Special MissionsMorocco
Kosovo
Latvia
Supports Contingencies, Exercises, and Sensitive Operations throughout EUCOM and AFRICOM
2010 Activity
Romania TF EastKosovo KFORBulgaria NATO Ammo Estonia & Latvia BALTOPS Poland Jackal Stone Mozambique Shared Accord Morocco African LionTunisia MEDLITEBurkina Faso,Mali & Senegal FlintlockNorway Cold ResponseNorway BV 206s Latvia Saber Strike
Norway
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Air Border Operations
2010: 149K PASSENGERS - 5.8K AIRCRAFT - 945 PETS
Joint U.S. – HN Mission
• Ramstein AB
• Spangdahlem AB
• Stuttgart AAF
• Frankfurt Airport
• Inbound Cargo & Passengers
• Restricted / Prohibited Items
• ID & Travel Document Control
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Other Customs Support
Enforcement
• Black marketing • Wrongful transfers • VAT form abuse• APO abuse • Logistical support fraud
Customer Services
• Personal property imports • Retiree/widow registration • Property transfers to LNs• Temp fuel authorizations • Visiting driver authorizations
OPM Customs played a critical role in:• Saving US military, civilian and family members over $123 million in taxes• Identifying over $493 thousand in black market goods & taxes evaded (2010)
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CUSTOMS BORDER CLEARANCEAGENCY PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
Eliminate the flow of contraband and agricultureconcerns into the U.S. through all DOD channels.
Minimize inconvenience to DOD personneland delays in movement of DOD cargo by theenforcement of USDA entry requirements
Cooperate fully with and assist all other government agencies in enforcing the lawsand regulations of the United States
Objectives
UNCLASSIFIEDSTRONG SOLDIERS, STRONG TEAMS! Customs Brief to SDDC Workgroup
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DOD 4500.9R, DTR PART V(DOD Customs And Border Clearance Policies and Procedures)
(Customs Border Clearance Agency Program)
USEUCOM Directive 30-3
REFERENCES/SOURCES OF AUTHORITY:
References
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Objectives of Agricultural PreclearanceKeep potential “invasive species” (pests/ diseases/weeds) in their country of origin – protect U.S. agriculture
Financial savings (Ex: It would cost DoD approx. $1000 per vehicle to have it cleaned at the U.S. port of arrival.)
Expedites and facilitates the arrival of DoD personnel, vehicles, equipment and cargo into the U.S.
Minimizes inspection efforts by Customs and Border Protection in the U.S.
Objectives of Agricultural Preclearance
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Importance of Safeguarding U.S. Agriculture - or maintaining “Pest Free”
StatusEnsures an abundant, high quality and varied food supply
Critical to the (U.S.) national economyPreserves U.S. export business
Strengthens the marketability of U.S. agriculture in domestic and international commerce
Also contributes to the preservation of the global environment
Importance of Agricultural Preclearance
Importance of Safeguarding U.S. Agriculture - or maintaining “Pest Free” Status
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Agriculture is the most export intensive part of the U.S. economy.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
exports hit $96 billion in FY 2009.
Estimated at 107.5 billion in FY 2010 Joe’s Broccoli
Exports
Value of Agricultural Trade
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Example of Crop loss
A 15 to 20% Crop loss in the U.S. =
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Types of Agricultural Threats
Plant PestsInsectsTicks and mitesNematodesSnails and slugsPlant DiseasesWeeds
Foreign Animal Diseases (FAD’s)
Agricultural Threats
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World Major Economical Pests Pests from abroad established or menacing the
USA – Mediterranean Fruit Fly Oriental Fruit Fly Imported Fire Ant Pink Boll Worm Gypsy Moth Asian Longhorned Beetle Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus European Bark Beetle Japanese Beetle Karnal Bunt
Pests
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World Major Economic Pests More Pests from Abroad –
Dutch Elm Disease Khapra Beetle Pink Mealy Bug Sorghum Ergot Potato Cyst Nematodes Citrus Canker Witchweed Pine Shoot Beetle Africanized Honey Bee African Cotton Leaf Worm European Corn Borer
Pests
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Items that can Harbor Plant Pests
• Soil
• Plants for propagation (live plants)
• Plant material not for propagation - (unprocessed or degree of processing not sufficient) ex: wood items, straw)
• Fruits
• Vegetables
• Seeds
Pests
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Outbreaks of wood boring pests in many countries - traced to wood packing material (crates, pallets, dunnage)
International standard for wood packaging material (ISPM-15) created by the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) requires that:
All wood packing must be treated -Heat treated (HT)Fumigated with Methyl Bromide (MB)
All wood packing must be marked
Wood Packing Material (WPM)
WPM Requirements
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-USA DoD,
‘DoDAAC’
DoD Pest Free Stamp - Expired 31 Dec 07
Interim measure allowed during phase-in of international standard (ISPM-15)
No treatment applied; inspection for pests and bark with moisture content reading
WPM Requirements
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IPPC International Marking for Wood Packaging Material
Required on all wood packaging as of January 1, 2008 exception:
Munitions moved within Europe, packed more than 5 years ago, and in storage-DoD pest free stamp may be used.
Refer to handout Compliance for Defense Packaging – 7 Sept. 2007
(HT or MB)
WPM Requirements
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IPPC International Marking for Wood Packaging Material
Required on all wood packaging as of January 1, 2008 exception:
Munitions moved within Europe, packed more than 5 years ago, and in storage-DoD pest free stamp may be used.
Refer to handout Compliance for Defense Packaging – 7 Sept. 2007
(HT or MB)
WPM Requirements
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Examinations
Examine Containers (inside and outside) Use adequate artificial or daylight for conducting examinations All repacking should be done in the presence of the SCBCA/ CBCA Look for soil, feces, snails, insects and plant and animal items All soil must be removed - Zero tolerance - Soil can harbor:
animal and plant diseases (bacteria, viruses, fungi) insect and snail life stages nematodes noxious weed seeds.
Examinations
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Examinations
• Look for prohibited packing material and items made with (hay, straw, grass, cotton waste, forest litter, burlap sacks, rice straw).
• U.S. bound pallets, crates, blocking, bracing – Must be treated and stamped, no bark.
• Frass around wood packing material may be a sign of other wood boring pests
Examinations
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Vehicle Inspections
No Soil – zero tolerance No vegetation (seeds, leaves, twigs, etc) No insects or snails No fecal material Inspect inside and outside vehicle including:
Undercarriage Trunk Floor Engine (grills, etc) Wheels and wheel wells
(minimum 90 psi pressure sprayer for vehicle cleaning)
Examinations
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Sterile Area/Storage Requirements Personal Property / Cargo –
No co-mingling with non cleared cargo Stored off floor (2 inches) No birds in warehouses Snail barriers where required (salt or copper)
Vehicles – Hardstand or 6 inch deep gravel No soil, vegetation or snails in storage area POV’s in enclosed area (fenced area or warehouse), and separated from
unclean POV’s Snail barriers where required (salt or copper) 6 ft or more distance from vegetation around storage area, not under trees
Containers for shipping cargo and vehicles –Must be cleaned and inspected for contaminants
Storage Requirements
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WAREHOUSE STANDARDSAll empty containers kept on hardstand; allpacking material kept up off floor
Area free of insects, snails, slugs, rodents, birds
Wooden material free of bark and wood borers; packing material; solid wood packing
Warehouse & containers & packing material free of soil / vegetation
Barrier void of vegetation and/or copper stripping or salt ring
Warehouse Requirements
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U.S. Forces Customs - Europe
Unique Mission
Distinctive Challenge