Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
USCB-0036
Organization's ID:
G0723035-42
Organization:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
8 days (64 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 maritime law
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide CBP Officers and CBP Agriculture Specialists, with the knowledge and skills necessary to examine, inspect, seize, issue penalties, and enforce U.S. trade regulations on maritime cargo conveyances entering the U.S.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Plan and Determine type of examination based on container or vessel environment.
  • Identify violations based on policy, laws, and regulations.
  • Enforce violations based on policy, law, and regulations

General Topics:

  • Global trade overview
  • Sea cargo overview
  • CBP’s role in trade
  • Priority trade issues
  • Import safety and interagency collaboration
  • Entry process
  • In-bond movements
  • Types of cargo exams
  • Automated systems
  • Inspection tool safety
  • Inspection facilities
  • Marine terminal operation
  • Current cargo trends
  • Agriculture overview
  • Examining containers
  • Inspecting cargo seals
  • Maritime cargo processing
  • Vessel familiarization
  • Vessel entrance and clearance
  • Vessel boardings
  • Stow plan and container status message
  • Jones Act
  • Customs rulings
  • Outbound overview
  • Seizing property
  • Seized asset and case tracking system (SEACATS)
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)

Minimum Passing Score:

100%
Supplemental Materials