Customs Risk Management and Operations

This set of vocabulary flashcards covers risk management protocols, scanner operations, LPIA/Harbour vessel procedures, examination requirements, and Click2Clear I.T. manifest systems based on the lecture notes.

Risk analysis

A process that helps Customs identify high-risk persons, goods, and transactions while allowing legitimate travel and trade to move efficiently through ports of entry.

Risk profiling

The process of identifying characteristics commonly associated with non-compliance and enforcement violations.

Passenger risk analysis

An examination of travel history, behavior, declarations, and intelligence to identify potentially high-risk travellers.

Intelligence-led enforcement

A strategy that allows Customs to act proactively instead of reactively.

Risk Management Unit

The unit responsible for analyzing, intercepting, and responding to threats affecting Customs operations.

Frequently smuggled risks

Items such as illegal drugs, firearms and ammunition, cigarettes and tobacco products, cash, and prescription medication.

Backscanner technology

The type of technology used by the Scanner Unit to enhance security and efficiency.

Private aircraft

An aircraft operated recreationally or for no exchange of money that is not regularly scheduled.

Commercial aircraft

An aircraft operated for compensation/remuneration that is regularly scheduled.

Restricted goods

Items such as commercial items without a business license, firecrackers, and firearms.

Prohibited goods

Items including pornographers, counterfeit money, food unfit for human consumption, underwater gun, and spiritual items other than for Christianity.

C7

The customs form used for clearing regular scheduled flights.

C7A

The customs form used for clearing pleasure aircrafts.

Section 75 of the Customs Management Act

The legal provision stating the person in charge of a vessel or aircraft must ensure it arrives at a Customs Port of Entry.

Inward report of vessel

The name of the customs form issued to necessary authorities when entering a vessel into the customs territory.

Certificate of Clearance

The customs document issued along with a C28 and a C37 when a vessel is clearing outbound to a foreign destination.

Harbour Office Marina Sites

Locations including Nassau Harbor Club Marina, Nassau Yatcht Haven Marina, Atlantis Marina, Hurricane Hole Marina, Palm Cay Marina, Bay Street Marina, Bayshore Marina, and Legenday Marina.

Required Examination Documents

Documents that must be presented to the examination officer, including a copy of the bill of lading, copy of the road tax, and invoices.

Agriculture permit

A document from the Department of Agriculture required to be uploaded if an importer is bringing fruits and vegetables into the country.

Attendance Request (C1) and Direct Delivery

The two customs forms an importer must apply for to have a container removed from the port to their desired location.

Rotation number

The important number generated from the submission of an I.A.R (Arrival Report).

CDR (Cargo Discharge Report)

A report done once all cargo has been off loaded for a particular port, where short shipments are recorded along with the date and time of completion.

Manifest Module Cargo Options

The four types of cargo categorized as Containerized, non-containerized, Bulk, and Vehicle/Heavy Equipment, boat, or boat trailer.

Manifest Change Requests

The three ways to request changes to a submitted manifest in Click2CLear: Request Amendment, Request Cancellation, and Add Bill of Laden.

Manifest Processing Fee

A fee charged for changes to a submitted manifest equaling $25\%$ of the value of the shipment.

MSTRNO

The prefix used for an approved master sea manifest in Click2Clear.

I.A.R (Arrival Report Module)

A module used as a scheduling option for Arawak Cay Port Development that generates the rotation number to create a manifest.