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Smuggling Trends Workshop

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Smuggling Trends WorkshopThe workshop will cover:

Threats Security RiskVulnerabilities in the Supply ChainCompromised shipments/conveyances in

Air, Sea, Rail and Highway Carriers Improvised Explosive Devices

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The United States Customs and Border Protections primary mission-

Keeping terrorists and their weapons from entering the United States while facilitating legitimate travel and trade

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Smuggling Trends Workshop

This workshop is intended to help you recognize anomalies and potential threats to your supply chain.

We hope to provide you with actionable information that will enable you to prevent and/or significantly limit the potential of your suffering a security breech.

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Threats Security RiskVulnerabilities in the Supply Chain could be used by:

Terrorist to compromise instruments of international traffic,such as containers, railcars and locomotives, truck cabs and trailers as:

Mechanism to transport chemical, nuclear, biological and radiological weapons.

Smuggling of weapons and drugs to finance terrorism

Human trafficking

Money laundering/Financial support for militant operations

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Threats Security Risk

Supply chain vulnerabilities continue to be a formidable challenge

The Breakdown in security involved:Improper monitoring of the conveyance throughout the supply chainSubcontracting transportation services without direct controls Inadequate personnel screening Lack of inspections, verifications and self-policing processesLack of engagement and understanding of the supply chain

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Vulnerability in a Supply Chain

DistributionConveyance

Consumer

Raw MaterialSupplier

The supply chain for C-TPAT purposes is defined from point of origin (manufacturer/supplier/vendor) through to the point of distribution

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Policies and ProceduresInspection processes should be implemented at allforeign and domestic locations:

ManufacturersSuppliersVendorsSea CarriersLogistical Service ProvidersDistribution CentersContainer Storage DepotsWarehouses

* The more locations these processes are implemented, the higher level of security your shipment will have.

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Policies and ProceduresC-TPAT

Maintain and evaluate the minimum security criteriaCertify, Validate and Revalidate the security profile

Revalidations of members and MX Hwy CarriersMembers - once in a 3 years period.MX Hwy Carriers - annually

ParticipantsContinued commitment to the program

Annual self-assessment to include:Verification of the supply chain security Self-policing or Auditing to ensure compliance

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Smuggling Trends

Cargo is vulnerable when procedures break down, rules are not followed and errors are made. Sound management is needed to forge the chain that will link together all the parts of an operational security system.

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Air Cargo Trends

Suspicious Factors:

Vague, generalized or poor information

Paid by cash or certified check

Commodity doesnt justify shipping expense

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Container Storage/Security

Compromised Air Cargo Container 92 pounds of Cocaine concealed in the false bottom of LD3 container

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Commercial Air Cargo TrendsCocaine compressed into wafer thin packages about half an inch thick

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Answer: C-TPAT Criteria

Business Partner Requirements

Trailer/Container SecurityContainer Inspection/ Seal SecurityConveyance Tracking/Monitoring

Physical Access Controls/ Security

Personnel Security

Procedural SecurityDocumentation Processing/ Manifest Procedures

Security Training Awareness

Information Security

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Answers: C-TPAT CriteriaBusiness Partner Requirements

Trailer/Container SecurityContainer Inspection/ Seal SecurityConveyance Tracking/Monitoring

Physical Access Controls/ Security

Personnel Security

Procedural SecurityDocumentation Processing/ Manifest Procedures

Security Training Awareness

Information Security

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Cross Border Hauls

Suspicious Factors:

Use of subcontract transportation services without direct control e.g. written contract

Conveyance and trailer integrity is not maintained while en route.

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Subcontracting/MonitoringContraband commingled with shipment of Tomatoes

111 bundles weighing 2,768 pounds of marijuana

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Breakdown in Supply Chain Security...

Factors: 2768 lbs of Marijuana

Lack of controls on the subcontracting and improper monitoring of the conveyance

Short haul driver picked up the shipment 50 to 70 kilometers south of the border.

Truck and shipment was unaccounted for 24 hours.

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Conveyance Security

Contraband commingled with tomatoes102 bundles weighing 2116 pounds of Marijuana

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Question: What Criteria are involved?

Contraband commingled in a trailer of electronic products670 packages weighing 10,863 pounds of Marijuana

Factors:

Driver admitted knowledge

ID was not checked by the shipper since security knew him.

Trailer was missing for 9 hours

Seal found intact

Point of Origin: Mexico

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Answers: C-TPAT CriteriaBusiness Partner Requirements

Trailer/Container SecurityContainer Inspection/ Seal SecurityConveyance Tracking/Monitoring

Physical Access Controls/ Security

Personnel Security

Procedural SecurityDocumentation Processing/ Manifest Procedures

Security Training Awareness

Information Security

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Concealments

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Security at the Point of Stuffing1402 pounds of Marijuana

Commingled with acrylic displays

Unfamiliar with the driver

Anomalies discovered by X-ray

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Trailer Storage and InspectionMarijuana and Ecstasy concealed in the ceiling of the trailer at the

Sumas Border.

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Ocean Trends

Suspicious Factors:Unusual routing methods

Improper container storage

Exhibit unusual shipping/receiving practices

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Business Partner Selection1,500 pounds of Marijuana concealed in pallets of concrete tile

Demonstrates the craftiness of the concealment

View of the shipment in the container

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Business Partner Selection

View of the concealment 1500 pounds of Marijuana

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Conveyance/Container SecurityModified container

Interior view

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7-Point Inspection

Altered container floor as seen from the undercarriage

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Compromised Container

A view of the relief hatch

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Tennis Ball Explosive Device

Improvised Explosive Devices

Incendiary or Explosive Device

Filled with flammable liquid or explosive materials and an ignition system

2 incidents per year within a ten year period has been reported

22 actual bombings, 6 attempted and 17 recovered devices.

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Improvised Explosive Devices

Two bars of military type C-4 plastic explosives and a 9mm Glockpistol hidden inside a 20 lb propane tank in Canada.

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Questions or Comments?

Thank You

Partnership is the Key

Website: www.CBP.gov link to C-TPAT

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