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Centers of Excellence and Expertise
Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection
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Center Mission Statement
The Centers of Excellence and Expertise strengthen America’s economic competitiveness and security through integrated industry knowledge and expertise, innovative trade processing procedures and trend analysis, global collaboration, and strategic and impactful trade enforcement actions.
The Centers:Strategically process post-release trade activities within industry sectors on a national basis
Focus on industry-specific efficiencies to facilitate trade, reduce transaction costs, and increase uniformity and consistency
Serve as an industry-focused resource for the public and private sectors
Assess trade risks on an account and industry-wide basis to increase compliance with import laws, protect the American public and economy, and enhance the effectiveness of enforcement efforts
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What are
Centers of Excellence and Expertise?
Industry-focused
and
account-based
points of virtual processing for post-release trade activities
Aligned
by
10 key industry sectors in strategic locations Consolidate existing expertise and build industry-specific education to authoritatively facilitate tradeProvide national overview of accounts (importers) to identify areas for further facilitation or corrective action Serve as a resource to the broader trade community and to CBP’s U.S. government partners
Centers will be integrated into every facet of the trade process; from pre-arrival to final liquidationSlide4
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Center Organizational Structure
Center Director
Authority for nationwide trade processing
Equal to a Port Director and reports to the Director, Field Operations
Assistant Center Director
Manages a division within a Center
Equal to an Assistant Port DirectorSlide5
Apparel, Footwear & Textiles
Electronics
Machinery
Centers of Excellence and Expertise
Petroleum, Natural Gas & Minerals
Agriculture & Prepared Products
Consumer Products & Mass Merchandising
Base Metals
Automotive & Aerospace
Industrial & Manufacturing Materials
Pharmaceuticals, Health & Chemicals
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Center Objectives
Centers:
Company imports into 60 ports of entry
Single Center conducts entry summary reviews
Objective:
Focus on industry-specific issues
Facilitation
Reduce transaction costs
Increase compliance
Increase uniformity of treatment
Previous process:
Company imports into 60 ports of entry
60 ports conduct entry summary reviewsSlide7
Center Implementation
As of March 23, 2016 all 10 Centers are fully operational for post-release processing within their industry sectors.
Activities performed by the Centers
Methods of document submission
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Document Submission
CBP applies a unified method for document submission3 digit team codes
10 teams per Center
The first
three team codes will be handled using account based processing
The
next six team
codes in the sequence will
be processed using account based methods in the future Example: The Electronics CEE, 007: Team codes 007-027 for account based processing
Teams 037-087 are used for all other accountsMethods of Document Submission Document Image System (DIS)ACE Portal8Slide9
Trade
Community Benefits - Importers
Increased Industry Level Expertise
Centers provide centralized points of contact across the nation
Increased knowledge of business realities resulting in fewer requests for information
Enhanced Uniformity
Approaching transactions at the account (importer) level provides predictability in determinations
Fewer cargo delays for compliant importers
Improved Relationship with Trade CommunityStreamlined inquiry process for resolving issues including protests, post summary adjustments and prior disclosuresEnvironment for two-way sharing
of information and cross-functional training9Slide10
Trade Community Benefits - Brokers
Increased Industry Level Expertise
Cargo Facilitation
DIS - for Center and Port Submissions
Enhanced Uniformity
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Customs Brokers and the Centers
Engage your Center-assigned customers:Ensure they fully understand the Center concept and how it will change their interaction with CBP
Ask to be included in industry conference calls held with the Centers
Offer advice and guidance based on experiences with other customers
Begin engagement with Centers to develop relationships previously held with local ports
ACE Portal – Sign Up!
Develop internal management systems and processes
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CBP
continues to collaborate with
the
trade
community resulting in the development of unified processes as well as technical instructions for operating in a virtual and transparent environment
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To provide transparency
into Center staff across the
nation.Organizing contact email addresses in ACE portal for transparency and ease of communication.Developing a master directory with employee location, Center assignment, email address and phone number.
Colla
borati
on with Trade CommunitySlide13
The Path Forward
What can you, as Customs Brokers do as we move forward?Continue to understand there will be a transition period as we work together through this major change to post release processes and procedures.
Continue to share ideas for streamlining processes and increasing transparency.Continue to educate your clients on this major change to the way we perform post-release work.
Collaborate to
continue streamlining processes and increasing transparency.
Engage with members of the Center Broker Working Group
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Centers of Excellence and Expertise Home Page
Home Page
http://www.cbp.gov/trade/centers-excellence-and-expertise-informationTrade Process Document
http://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Updated%20CEE%20Trade%20Process%20Document%20032814.pdf
Center Directory
http://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Center%20Directory%20Tables%2011172015.pdf
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CEE@cbp.dhs.gov
Center mailbox
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