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William Brooks>> Unified cargo
processing, also known as UCP, is

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 a concept that was spearheaded out
of Arizona. The concept has Mexican

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Customs Officers working side by side with U.S. Customs officers

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on the  United States side to jointly inspect

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and process shipments of cargo destined for the United States.

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We initially started with the
inbound to the United States

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and later expanded it to
outbound cargo into Mexico.

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The concept was immediately embraced by Trade.
They’ve seen a reduction in transaction costs from

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their shipments from Mexico into the United States
as well as the United States back into Mexico.

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"Spanish Language"

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This prototype is, without a
doubt, a very important project.

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It benefits the user directly
by time and cost savings.

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It recognizes the users in
whom we have more confidence,

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more interaction among our
international trade operations,

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that is to say, those companies certified
 under CT-PAT or under NEEC.

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We’ve demonstrated solid
benefits for our users in the

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short period of time that
it has been implemented.

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 First, since the program initiated in Nogales, we have
a reported time savings of close to three hours.

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On the other hand, we have initiated the project in
Agua Prieta and have also seen important time Savings.

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If we continue replicating this
initiative, this project in different Ports of Entry,

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we will have more benefits to strengthen and
consolidate the trade exchange between both countries.

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Prior to cargo destined to the
United States arriving at the

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border, both CBP and SAT receive
advance information from

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the trade about the shipment.
This information is reviewed

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to ensure there are no merchandise
admissibility issues.

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Upon approaching the border, non
UCP shipments are directed into

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the SAT facility to be processed
and possibly examined.

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However, UCP shipments bypass the SAT
facility and enter a dedicated lane

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that allows the shipment to proceed
unencumbered to CBP primary.

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While at primary, CBP and SAT officials review the
appropriate documentation and determine if the

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shipment may proceed into the commerce of the United
States or if further examination is necessary.

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If no issues exist, the driver and truck are
released and the commodity is allowed to

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enter the commerce of the United States and
is ready for sale or use by the importer.

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In the event that an issue is discovered,
the shipment is sent for a secondary examination.

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CBP and SAT conduct joint inspections of all
UCP shipments that have been targeted for examination.

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By conducting joint inspections, UCP
eliminates the possibility of a shipment

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being inspected twice and allows for all
issues to be resolved at a single point.

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Once the examination is completed, the merchandise
is released into the commerce of the United States.

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for consumption as long as no law enforcement
actions such as seizure or detention are required.

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For cargo destined to Mexico,
information regarding the shipment

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arriving at the border is sent
electronically in advance to CBP and SAT.

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Upon arriving at the dedicated
southbound UCP primary booth,

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the driver presents all the relevant documentation
to the CBP and SAT officials.

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 If there are no concerns during a review of the
 documentationthe shipment may proceed into Mexico.

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Upon entering Mexico, the shipment bypasses the
SAT import facility and proceeds to a dedicated

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non-intrusive inspection
site where it is x-rayed

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and then released into
the commerce of Mexico.

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A shipment destined for Mexico that
is targeted for examination is

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referred to the Secondary inspection
site at the U.S. port of entry.

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During the Secondary inspection,

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CBP and SAT work together to address
 any law enforcement concerns,

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trade compliance or
other issues prior to

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allowing the merchandise
to proceed into Mexico.

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Another aspect of UCP is
Rail operations

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Rail shipments are inspected by CBP in conjunction
with SAT Officials as they enter and exit the U.S.

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Any needed inspections are completed
by both agencies in one examination.

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If no issues exist the merchandise is released
 either into Mexico or into the United States.

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Unified Cargo Processing, UCP, was started in
 Nogales at the Mariposa Port of Entry.

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The concept was rolled out to the Douglas Port of Entry
 and also to the San Luis Port of Entry.

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There is a push to expand the same process
 to other ports of entry along the Mexico/ U.S. border.

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The final objective of this model is, without doubt,
 to boost international trade.

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But also, it is our responsibility to work
 towards national security.

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The objective of any customs administration
  is to achieve legal trade,

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a trade that is agile and that
incentivizes the economies,

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but we also achieve the central point of our obligation,

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that is to protect our borders,
protect our countries and

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achieve the national security
required by our Nations.

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