[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 19, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 19CFR118.11]



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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES

 

   CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 

              HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

 

PART 118_CENTRALIZED EXAMINATION STATIONS--Table of Contents

 

                Subpart B_Application To Establish a CES

 

Sec.  118.11  Contents of application.





    Each application to operate a CES shall consist of the following 

information, any application not providing all of the specified 

information will not be considered, and the responses to paragraphs (b), 

(c), (d), (g) and (h) of this section shall constitute the criteria used 

to judge the application:

    (a) The name and address of the facility to be operated as the CES, 

the names of all principals or corporate officers, and the name and 

telephone number of an individual to be contacted for further 

information;

    (b) A description of the CES's accessibility within the port or 

other location, and a floor plan of the facility actually dedicated to 

the CES operation showing bay doors, office space, exterior features, 

security features, and staging and work space. Where a significant 

capital expenditure would be required in order for an existing facility 

to meet security or other physical or equipment requirements necessary 

for the CES operation, the applicant may request in the application time 

to conform the facility to such requirements. The agreement referred to 

in Sec.  118.3 of this part shall not be executed, in any event, until 

the facility is conformed to meet the requirements;

    (c) A schedule of fees clearly showing what the applicant will 

charge for each type of service. Subject to any special costs incurred 

by the applicant such as facility modifications to meet specific cargo 

handling or storage requirements or to meet Customs security standards, 

the fees set forth in the schedule shall be comparable to fees charged 

for similar services in the area to be served by the CES;

    (d) A detailed list of equipment showing that the applicant can make 

a diverse variety of cargo available for examination in an efficient and 

timely manner;

    (e) A copy of an approved custodial bond on Customs Form 301. If the 

applicant does not possess such a bond, a completed Customs Form 301 

must be included with the application for approval as a prerequisite to 

selection;

    (f) A list of all employees involved in the CES operation setting 

forth their names, dates of birth, and social security numbers. 

(Providing social security numbers is voluntary; however, failure to 

provide the number may hinder the investigation process.);

    (g) Any information showing the applicant's experience in 

international cargo operations and knowledge of Customs procedures and 

regulations; and



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    (h) Any other information to address any local criteria that the 

port director considers essential to the selection process based on port 

conditions.



[T.D. 93-6, 58 FR 5604, Jan. 22, 1993; 58 FR 6574, Jan. 29, 1993, as 

amended by T.D. 98-29, 63 FR 16684, Apr. 6, 1998]