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Inspección de flores, etiquetas y facturas.
1. U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Cut Flower Inspections
May, 2012
2. Our Mission
We are the guardians of our Nation’s borders.
We are America’s frontline.
We safeguard the American homeland at and beyond our borders.
We protect the American public against terrorists and the instruments of terror.
We steadfastly enforce the laws of the United States while fostering our nation’s
economic security through lawful international trade and travel.
We serve the American public with vigilance, integrity and professionalism.
3. CBP’s Agriculture Mission
To protect the American public.
To detect and prevent agro-terrorism and bio-terrorism.
4. Miami International Airport
Agriculture Air Cargo
Port of Entry
Largest U.S. gateway for Latin
America and the Caribbean.
One of the leading international
freight airports in the world.
Leads all U.S. airports with 89
percent of fresh-cut flowers
imported into the United States
every year.
5. Cut Flowers
Can be infested with a destructive
pest.
Outbreak of plant pests can:
Cause damage to crops, trees,
flowers, or lawns.
Cause millions of dollars of
damage.
Increase the price .
Reduce the quality of food.
Lower property values.
Ruin recreational areas.
6. National Cut Flower Release Program
Use pest risk analysis
Identifies combinations of high volume, low risk cut
flowers flower type and country of origin
Benefits:
Expedites the release
Random inspections as “Flower of the Day”
7. NCFRP Participating Ports
Miami International Airport is one of
the participating ports.
Other participating ports are:
George Bush Intercontinental
Airport; Houston, Texas
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
International Airport; Atlanta,
Georgia
John F. Kennedy International
Airport; Jamaica, New York
Los Angeles International Airport;
Los Angeles, California
San Juan Luis Munoz Marin
International Airport; San Juan,
Puerto Rico
8. NCFRP Eligible Cut Flowers
Eligible cut flowers from
Colombia
Lilium spp. (lily) Liliaceae
Rosa spp. (rose) Rosaceae pp.
Rose bouquets
Any bouquet with 75% of
the stems in the bouquet
excluding greenery, are
Rosa spp.
Zantedeschia spp. (calla lily)
Araceae
9. NCFRP Cut Flower Additions or Deletions
Is reviewed annually
Is subject to change for a variety of
reasons such as:
Number and species of pests
intercepted and population
levels in growing areas
Volume of flowers fluctuates
annually
10. Suggestions to the Exporter for Faster
Clearance of Your Merchandise
Include invoice information
Type invoice information clearly
Include packing list information
Provide a detailed description
Mark merchandise legibly with the country of origin
Comply with provisions of any special laws of the U.S. that may
apply to your merchandise
11. Suggestions to the Exporter for Faster
Clearance of Your Merchandise
(Continuation)
Develop packing standards for your commodities
Establish sound security procedures
Consider shipping on a carrier participating in the Automated
Manifest System (AMS)
If you use a licensed Customs broker for your transaction, consider
using a firm that participates in the Automated Broker Interface
(ABI)
For additional information : www.cbp.gov
12. Entry Process
File entry documents with CBP at the POE
Must be filed within 15 calendar days of arrival at U.S. POE
Entry for consumption
Must be filed and estimated duties deposited at the port with an entry/entry
summary within 10 working days of the goods' entry into the commerce
Must be accompanied by evidence that a bond has been posted with CBP
In the event that a customs broker is employed, the broker may permit the
use of his bond to provide the required coverage
Following presentation of the entry, the shipment may be examined, or
examination may be waived by CBP
13. Prerequisite to the General
Inspection Procedures
CBP will collect information and review
necessary documents prior inspection:
Air waybills and shipping documents
Foreign phytosanitary certificates
Invoices (obtained from importer or
broker)
Labels
Packing lists
Permits (PPQ, Convention on
International Trade in Endangered
Species of Fauna and
Flora (CITES), Endangered Species Act
(ESA)
Import Requirements are subject to
change.
Additional information: www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/manuals/ports/index.shtml
14. Labels
Must be in English.
Clearly mark at least one end of each box.
The label shall include:
Farm name or farm Manufacturer/Shipper
Identification Code (MID)
Flower type or flower code Master/Simple air
waybill number
House air waybill number
15. Acceptable Labels for Cut Flowers
Each label contains: Miguel’s Farm
Farm name
•Approved flower or code Rose
•Air waybills
301-11134567
Elvira Paradise Farms
Lilium
455-8597854-55268
16. Unacceptable Labels for Cut Flowers
AG33
Alstroemeria
754-52869854-1258
This label does not have the farm name.
The use of farm codes is not acceptable
17. Unacceptable Labels for Cut Flowers
Fermes Magnifiques
AST
754-52869854-1258
546-85976842
This label references too many air waybills. Only the importing
air waybills manifested in the Air Automated Manifest System
may be referenced on the label.
18. Labels Discrepancies
Boxes with unacceptable labels
will be documented as a
AG33 “Discrepancy” prior to inspection.
Alstroemeria Discrepancy will need to be
corrected prior to inspection.
754-52869854-1258
Inspection will be cancelled.
Will result in a delay of the
inspection.
19. Invoices
Shall include the following:
Name and Address of Seller and Purchaser
Must be in English or a translation of English
Packing List
Destination-Port of Entry
Name of responsible individual
20. Invoices
Detailed description of the
merchandise:
Name by which each item is known
The grade or quality
The marks, numbers and symbols
under which sold and packaged
Quantities in appropriate weights
and measures being imported
Purchase price of each item in the
currency of the purchase
All charges itemized by name and
amount
All discounts, commissions and
rebates
Country of origin
21. Invoice Discrepancies
Most common discrepancies are:
Incorrect information (Flower description)
No invoice
Box content does not match invoice
22. Import Permit Requirements
USDA PPQ
•Regulates the importation of plants and plant products under the authority
of the Plant Protection Act.
•Issues Transit Permits in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations
Title 7, CFR Part 352
Import Permits
• Required for the importation into the U.S. and transit through the U.S. of
regulated plants and plant products.
23. Import Permit Requirements
(Continuation)
Transit Permits
Required in advance of arrival for the unloading, landing or other
movement of plants, plant products, or soil in cargo through the United
States.
Two types:
Transportation and Exportations (T&E)
Immediate Exports (IE)
Contact Permit Services:
Telephone: (301) 734-0841 or (877) 770-5990 (Toll-Free Automated
System);
Fax (301) 734-4300; Email: Permits@aphis.usda.gov
24. USDA-APHIS E-Permits
Is a web-based tool that gives customers the ability to apply for a permit, check its status,
and view it online.
E-Permit customers can apply for the following:
PPQ Application for Permit to Import Plants or Plant Products
Veterinary Services (VS) Applications for Permits
Biotechnology Notifications
VS Notification of On-Hold Shipment and
Other PPQ applications for permit
E-Permits users are required to complete a registration process via e-Authentication
USDA’s e-Authentication: www.eauth.egov.usda.gov
E-Permits: www.aphis.usda.gov/permits
25. Import Permits for Cut Flowers
In general, commercial shipments of cut flowers do not
require a written permit, there are some exceptions.
Cut flowers covered under quarantines other than 7CFR
319.74 may require a written permit.
Examples include articles with decorative fruits
(regulated by 7 CFR 319.56) and Triticum spp.
(regulated by 7 CFR 319.59).
Admissible cut flowers are not required to have a T&E
permit.
26. Phytosanitary Certificates
Is issued by the foreign plant
protection organization (exporting
country).
Is a statement of fact (certifies the
inspection) attesting to freedom from
pests and admissibility into the
destination country.
Can be valid and accurate, yet still be
insufficient to meet conditions of
entry.
Even when plants or plant products are
accompanied by a phytosanitary
certificate, CBP inspects the
importations to confirm admissibility.
27. Chrysanthemum spp. (mum) Asteracea
from Colombia
Must be accompanied by a
phytosanitary certificate or equivalent
documentation.
Must have an additional declaration
stating, “The place of production as
well as the consignment have been
inspected and found free of Puccinia
horiana.
28. Examining and Monitoring Cargo
Policy
All foreign cargo of agricultural interest
are to clear at the first port of arrival or
first port of unlading.
OR
Shipments may be authorized
movement to another approved CBP
port, if cargo is remaining on board a
carrier and has an USDA Transit
Permit.
Operational Methods
May vary from port to port
The use of automated CBP systems,
CBP release programs, and other CBP
initiatives may vary from location to
location.
29. Agriculture Inspection Hold
Placed on items of agricultural
interest.
Using CBP automated tools.
Serves as a notification to the
carrier and the other parties that the
cargo is being restricted for
agricultural reasons.
Should not be released until CBP
has authorized the release.
30. Pest Risk Level of Cut Flowers
There are three levels of pest risk:
High
Moderate
Low
The level of pest risk is based on
previous imports and interceptions.
USDA APHIS determines the pest risk
level.
Is subject to change for a variety of
reasons such as:
Number and species of pests
intercepted and population levels in
growing areas.
31. Low Risk Cut Flowers from Colombia
Anthurium (tailflower)
Antirrhinum (snapdragon)
Eustoma grandiflora (Lisianthus)
Freesia
Lilium (lily)-NCFRP
Ornithogalum (chincherinchee,Star-of-
Bethlehem)
Rosa (rose)-NCFRP
Rose bouquets If 75% of the stems in a
bouquet are roses (excluding greenery)
NCFRP
Ruscus (butcher's broom, box holly)
Zantedeschia (arum lily, calla lily)-NCFRP
32. High Risk Cut Flowers from Colombia
Aster (aster)
Chrysanthemum (mum) Chrysanthemum White Rust
Crocosmia (autumn gold, garden montbretia)
Gladiolus (sword lily)
Hypericum (St. John’s Wort)
Tritonia (Montbretia) (blazing star)
33. Sample Size
Is the number of boxes that should be
examined from each inspectional unit.
CBPAS will refer to the USDA Cut Flowers
and Greenery Manual
Factors to determine the sample size:
Pest risk level
Amount of air way bills (AWB)
Genus (same or different on the AWB)
Consignee (one or more)
Flowers of the same genus that appear to be
grown at different locations or under
different conditions may be considered as a
separate inspectional unit
CBP verifies samples for inspection and
may request additional samples, if needed.
34. Cut Flowers and Foliage Inspection
CBPAS examine the flowers and
foliage by selectively:
Shaking or tapping each flower or
bunch while holding over the
inspection surface.
The flowers are tapped with
enough force to dislodge any
crawling insect larvae, adult flying
insects that cling to the article, or
fecal material.
Closely examining the inspection
surface to catch smaller pests such
as thrips, aphids, and early instar
larvae.
35. Cut Flowers and Foliage Inspection
CBPAS inspect for the following:
Freedom from roots
Presence of fruits
Packing Material
Signs of feeding (discolored
tunneling in the leaves made by
insects that feed internally)
Symptoms of diseases
(discolored sections, rust, or
black spots)
Snails, larvae, and/or insects
In addition, CBPAS inspect the bottom
of the box for larvae, insects, snails, or
evidence of these pests.
36. Cut Flowers and Foliage Inspection
If product is infested with insects,
mollusks, or pathogens,
CBP will HOLD the shipment and
Will send the interception to the
nearest USDA Plant Inspection
Station.
37. Emergency Action Notification
CBP will consult with USDA to decide
the regulatory action.
CBP will complete an Emergency
Action Notification (EAN) (PPQ Form
523) and provide the importer or
broker with the following options:
Treat the inspectional unit under
USDA monitoring
Destroy the contaminated shipment
under CBP supervision at the
owner’s expense
Reexport the inspectional unit
under proper safeguarding
measures
38. Our Mission
We are the guardians of our Nation’s borders.
We are America’s frontline.
We safeguard the American homeland at and beyond our borders.
We protect the American public against terrorists and the instruments of terror.
We steadfastly enforce the laws of the United States while fostering our nation’s
economic security through lawful international trade and travel.
We serve the American public with vigilance, integrity and professionalism.