Customs and Border Regulations Tuesday, March 24, 2015 PRESENTED BY: Laura W. Everington Senior Manager, Government and Industry Affairs Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. International Operators Conference | San Antonio, TX | March 23 – 27, 2015 Customs and Border Protection (CBP): Partnerships • NBAA Security Council • CBP-Industry Facilitation Committee • IOC • Regional Events Customs and Border Protection (CBP): Accomplishments • APU Shut Down • TSA Waiver • Border Overflight Exemption • Forms • Redundant Vetting • Data Quality - APIS Customs and Border Protection: APIS and Data Quality • Penalties and Enforcement • Current state of APIS • Why is the U.S. Private APIS unique? • Future of APIS Traveler Information U.S. CBP Notification, Entry, and Clearance CBP Notification • Part 91 – Private/Non-Revenue – Pre-notification – Update – File with APIS both outbound/inbound – Required documents – Customs declaration cards (CF 6059B) – Customs decal (www.CBP.gov) CBP Form 6059B CBP Notification • Unscheduled Commercial / Charter – Inbound notification • Pre-notification • Update • Transmit inbound APIS – Outbound notification • Fax general declaration • Follow up with phone call to obtain outbound clearance approval (in hardcopy or verbal format) • Transmit outbound APIS UNEdifact (Commercial APIS) • What is it? – UNEdifact is a standard Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) message set approved for use by the United Nations/Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Trade (UN/EDIFACT) under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UN/ECE). – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) adopted the Passenger List (PAXLIST) message set for use by all scheduled air carriers for the transmission of passenger and crew data to border control authorities in the United States. CBP Notification • Required Documents (Pt. 135/125/121) – General Declaration (CF 7507) – Customs Bond (CF301) – Crew Declarations (CF5129) – Aircraft/Vessel Report (CF I-92) – Crewman’s Landing Permit (CF I-95 for non-US crew only) CBP Form 7507 CBP Form 301 CBP Form 5129 CBP Form I-92 CBP Form I-95 CBP Notification • Airports of Entry – International • Usually 24/7 hours of operation • 1 hour notification required – Designated • Southern border airports/first port of entry entering the U.S. from the south – Landing rights • Prior permission required to land • Usually 24-hour notice required – User fee • Costs associated with user fee airports USDA • Notification Process • Information required by agents • Availability of Facilities – Airport with facilities – Airports without facilities • International Trash / De-catering – Notification and Process US-VISIT Program • United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology • What is it? – US-VISIT requires that most foreign visitors traveling to the U.S. on a Visa have their two index fingers scanned and a digital photograph taken to verify their identity at the port of entry. Most international airports are equipped with the full ten finger scanners now. – The US-VISIT program will enhance the security of U.S. citizens and visitors by verifying the identity of visitors with Visas. Visa Waiver Program • What is it? – The Visa Waiver Program (VWP) enables citizens of certain countries to travel to the United States for tourism or business for 90 days or less without obtaining a Visa. • 38 countries are participating at this time: – Andorra , Iceland, Norway, Australia, Ireland, Portugal, Austria, Italy, San Marino, Belgium, Japan, Singapore, Brunei , Liechtenstein, Slovenia, Slovakia, Denmark, Luxembourg, Spain, Finland, Monaco, Sweden, France, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Greece, Malta, Taiwan, and Chile. Visa Waiver Program • Who Qualifies? • Must be a citizen of one of the 37 participating countries – Possess a valid passport – Seek entry for 90 days or less – Must have a completed Electronic System for Travel Authorization Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) • Effective Jan.12, 2009, all VWP travelers will be required to obtain an electronic travel authorization prior to boarding a carrier to travel by air or sea to the U.S. under the VWP. • Log onto the ESTA Web site at https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov and complete an online application in English. Travelers are encouraged to apply early. The Web-based system will prompt you to answer basic biographical and eligibility questions typically requested on a paper I-94W form. • Applications may be submitted at any time prior to travel; however, DHS recommends that applications be submitted no less then 72 hours prior to travel. In most cases you will receive a response within seconds. Canadian Customs CANPASS & Private and Corporate Air Programs Telephone Reporting • All U.S. or U.K. travelers arriving on a private, company-owned or small charter aircraft carrying no more than 15 passengers (including crew) must use the telephone reporting system to get permission from an officer to enter Canada CANPASS Private Air • While all small aircraft must use the telephone reporting system to arrange clearance, there are different procedures for travelers with CANPASS permits and for travelers without permits CANPASS • Travelers without CANPASS Permits must: • Call 1-888-CANPASS at least two hours prior to arrival • The pilot will provide details of the aircraft and passengers • Can arrive only during regular Customs business hours at a designated Airport Of Entry (AOE); and • Must stay with the aircraft until an officer has arrived and completed the clearance process CANPASS • CANPASS Permit holders may: • Call 1-888-CANPASS at least two hours prior to arrival, providing the same information as itinerate aircraft; • Arrive at any AOE or CANPASS approved site anytime it is open for landing, even if it is after Customs hours of operation; and • Proceed to destination if the arrival time corresponds with that phoned in earlier and no officers are present CANPASS • CANPASS Permit holders may not operate as a permit flight if they are: • Transporting any person who is not a permit holder; • Transporting any commercial goods; and/or • Transporting any goods which are prohibited, controlled or restricted CANPASS Permit Application Process • Applicants will qualify for CANPASS approval if: • They are a citizen or permanent resident of Canada or the United States; • They meet all Canadian Immigration requirements; • They do not have a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted; • They have not had a Customs seizure within the past five years; and • They have not been found in contravention of the Customs or Immigration Acts CANPASS Corporate Air • In response to the Business Aviation community’s unique needs and circumstances, the CANPASS Corporate Aircraft program was implemented on October 1, 1998 CANPASS Corporate Air • The corporation, travelers, and aircraft on application • A minimum of one CANPASS corporate-permit holder must be on board each flight; Up to four “qualifying non- permit holders” may be transported and still use its permit privileges • May arrive at any approved airport anytime it is open for landing, even if it is after Customs hours of operation; and • May proceed to destination if the arrival time corresponds with that phoned in earlier, and no Customs or Immigration officials are present .