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<p>The Ornithological Council (OC) is pleased and relieved to inform
all of you that OC now has confirmation from Customs and Border
Protection (CBP) that the ACE declaration process IS NOT, repeat
IS NOT, required for your HAND-CARRIES, i.e., imports coming in
with you and your personal luggage (as opposed to cargo
shipments). Yes, this is completely contrary to what CBP said 10
months ago. <br>
</p>
<p>Therefore, you can resume bringing this material in the way you'd
been doing it all along, before CBP said last year that you would
need to do an ACE entry: <br>
</p>
<p>1. Make sure you have all required permits (USFWS, APHIS, as
required) and associated paperwork (3-177 unless you used e-decs;
APHIS certificate of origin or certificate of treatment, as
appropriate; pro forma invoice).</p>
<p>2. On the blue-and-white customs declaration form (<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.cbp.gov_sites_default_files_assets_documents_2016-2DJun_CBP-2520Form-25206059B-2520-25280316-2529-2520-2D-2520Fillable-5FENGLISH-5F0.pdf&d=DwMDaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=LXnd-nYiDpIKy6PXQIFq5cEYi0prdF8vbYQg5Qq59fs&s=Pd-9OWZm_n4W3LMKyBrRxVafQi0oS-vEC90WJWuHWkc&e=">6059b</a>),
check yes on box 10(b).</p>
<p>3. The customs officer should send you to the Agricultural
Quarantine Inspection station. Note that the AQI stations are
staffed by CBP officers but they are enforcing APHIS regulations,
not CBP regulations. Therefore, if you have a problem with AQI,
ask for an Agriculture supervisor, not a CBP supervisor. <br>
</p>
<p>4. Meet with the USFWS Law Enforcement inspector as arranged
prior to your arrival.</p>
<p>(Note that the regulations provide that if the USFWS Law
Enforcement officer is not available, Customs can clear you,
subject to later recall of the import for inspection. Not the best
practice - better to be sure you are arriving M-F, 9-5, no federal
holidays, and that you've contacted the port in advance to make
arrangements to meet with the USFWS Law Enforcement inspector). <br>
</p>
<p>The reason this is only "almost" great news is:</p>
<p>1. The transition to ACE is so huge and so confusing that it is
very likely that many CBP port officers have misunderstood the
requirements - as did the federal agency officials who told OC
last April that ACE entry would be required, and as did the CBP
staffer who confirmed that, and as have the other CBP staffers
with whom OC has engaged since that. And as did the CBP officer in
Detroit who forced a researcher to do an ACE entry last year. The
CBP had been telling OC all along that they realized that this was
a problem and was burdensome and that they would eventually come
up with a solution, but a year or two down the road, after they'd
gotten ACE off the ground and running smoothly. <br>
</p>
<p>This new information came about as a result of a series of
discussions about technical minutia that resulted in OC getting
written confirmation about two weeks ago from APHIS that they
would allow the continued use of paper filings (permits, pro forma
invoices, and certificates of origin or treatment) at the ports
and would not require ACE entries for the hand-carried scientific
research material. As the USFWS had already decided and stated
that it would allow the continued use of paper filings (permits
and 3-177s or e-decs) and would not require ACE entries, it seemed
that the only thing left to do was get written confirmation from
the CBP. They have confirmed it but not in a manner that can be
used by you when you get to the ports. <br>
</p>
<p>2. I have not yet been able to persuade anyone at CBP to issue
guidance to the ports. I am still working on it. <br>
</p>
<p>3. Legally, the CBP always has the right to force a formal entry
if they feel they have reason to do so. Examples would include:
missing permits or related paperwork, reason to think the import
might be commercial, or for any other reason. The situation at the
ports in recent weeks is worrisome and I'm not referring just to
non-citizen visitors. For instance, we came in through Miami last
month, using Global Entry. Ordinarily, you just hold up your
Global Entry receipt and they wave you through. Instead, even
Global Entry receipt-holders were made to undergo the regular
passport-review and questioning. <br>
</p>
<p>So there's a bit of chance-taking going on. However, the CBP
trade specialist offered this advice:</p>
<p>1. If you are told you need to file an ACE entry, ask to speak to
a an entry specialist supervisor. Be very polite!</p>
<p>2. Never refer to your import as a "shipment." Shipment means
cargo and cargo does require an entry. Use the word "import." <br>
</p>
<p>3. Consider calling the port in advance of your trip to verify
that they will not require an entry for a hand-carried import of
under $800 in value. Write down the name of the person you spoke
with and the date of the conversation. Here is the contact info:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.cbp.gov_contact_ports&d=DwMDaQ&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=CLFZJ3fvGSmDp7xK1dNZfh6uGV_h-8NVlo3fXNoRNzI&m=LXnd-nYiDpIKy6PXQIFq5cEYi0prdF8vbYQg5Qq59fs&s=EaaC4T_lTBqE6klIpt2BLbIPiFdVQaX5ApFpnyZ_89Y&e=">https://www.cbp.gov/contact/ports</a></p>
<p>4. Print out and carry a copy of the regulation with you. I'm
awaiting confirmation that this is the relevant regulation and as
soon as I know, you will know:</p>
<p>
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<span class="SECTNO SECTION-SECTNO" style="font-weight: bold;
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normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px;
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word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">50 CFR
§ 148.13</span><span class="SUBJECT SECTION-SUBJECT"
style="font-weight: bold; width: auto; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);
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widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">Written
declarations.</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);
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normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps:
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float: none;"></span><span class="P" style="display: block;
margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; clear: both; color:
rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;
font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal;
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word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">(a)<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="E-03"
style="font-style: italic; padding-right: 2px; padding-left:
2px;">When required.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Unless
an oral declaration is accepted under § 148.12, the declaration
required of a person arriving in the United States shall be in
writing on Customs Form 6059-B.</span><span class="P"
style="display: block; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;
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class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="E-03"
style="font-style: italic; padding-right: 2px; padding-left:
2px;">Completion and presentation of written declarations.</span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>The person arriving in
the United States shall complete the information required by
Customs Form 6059-B and shall list all articles acquired abroad
which are in his possession at the time of arrival. Individual
items not exceeding $5 per item in fair retail value in the
country of acquisition may be grouped on the written declaration
as “Miscellaneous” up to but not exceeding a total value of $50.
Articles not requiring itemization as set forth in paragraph (c)
of this section shall be declared orally to the Customs officer.
The form shall be presented to the Customs officer who will
inspect the passenger's baggage.</span><span class="P"
style="display: block; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;
clear: both; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif;
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-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">(c)<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="E-03"
style="font-style: italic; padding-right: 2px; padding-left:
2px;">Itemization of certain articles not required.</span><span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Except as required by
§ 148.62 or § 148.66 for crewmembers' articles, the following
need not be itemized in written declarations:</span><span
class="P" style="display: block; margin-top: 10px;
margin-bottom: 10px; clear: both; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);
font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-style:
normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps:
normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2;
text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none;
white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;
-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">(1) Effects of a returning
resident entitled to free entry under subheading 9804.00.10,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) (19
U.S.C. 1202), for tools of trade taken abroad, or under
subheading, 9804.00.45, HTSUS, for personal or household effects
taken abroad. However, automobiles and other vehicles of
residents returning from countries other than Canada or Mexico
and the cost of all repairs or alterations to articles taken
abroad must be itemized.</span><span class="P" style="display:
block; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; clear: both;
color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size:
13.3333px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal;
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word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">(2) Effects
of a nonresident entitled to free entry under subheading
9804.00.20, HTSUS (19 U.S.C. 1202), for wearing apparel and
other similar personal effects; subheading 9804.00.25, HTSUS,
for tobacco products and alcoholic beverages; subheading
9804.00.30, HTSUS, for articles to be disposed of as bona fide
gifts; or subheading 9804.00.40, HTSUS, for articles
accompanying a person in transit to a place outside U.S. customs
territory.</span><span class="P" style="display: block;
margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; clear: both; color:
rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;
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normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;
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word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">(3) Books,
libraries, furniture, and similar household effects entitled to
free entry under subheading 9804.00.05, HTSUS.</span><span
class="P" style="display: block; margin-top: 10px;
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-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">(d)<span
class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="E-03"
style="font-style: italic; padding-right: 2px; padding-left:
2px;">Value.</span><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Opposite
the description of each article required to be declared
specifically in a written declaration, the passenger shall state
either:</span><span class="P" style="display: block; margin-top:
10px; margin-bottom: 10px; clear: both; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);
font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; font-style:
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-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">(1) The price actually paid for
the article in the currency of purchase, or its equivalent in
U.S. currency; or</span><span class="P" style="display: block;
margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; clear: both; color:
rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;
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word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;">(2) The fair
retail value in the country of acquisition if the article was
not acquired by purchase, in the currency of the country in
which the article was acquired, or its equivalent in U.S.
currency.</span><span class="P" style="display: block;
margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; clear: both; color:
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style="font-style: italic; padding-right: 2px; padding-left:
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class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Each written declaration
shall be acknowledged by the declarant before the Customs
officer who examines the baggage covered by the declaration.</span></p>
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I worry that showing the regulation to a Customs officer may cause
backlash.<br>
<br>
Anyway, you may still, if you wish to do so, use the customs broker
in the manner previously explained and I will say that everyone has
had a very good experience with John S. Connor, so that's still a
viable option. <br>
<br>
<br>
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