Beyond the Border Action Plan Progress to date and plans for 2013

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Washington, DC February 4, 2013

Canada U.S. border collaboration

Border issues have been a central core of Canada U.S. relations for years (Shared Border Accord, CUSP, Smart Border Accord and the SPP)
President Obama and Prime Minister Harper issued the Beyond the Border Declaration in February 2011 and the Beyond the Border Action Plan in December 2011. Created a new long-term partnership built upon a perimeter approach to security and economic competitiveness
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Beyond the Border: A Shared Vision

As our two countries work to strengthen the security of our shared perimeter, we will take steps simultaneously to create more openness at the land border for legitimate travel and trade
-- Beyond the Border Action Plan

Managing threats at the perimeter

Conduct joint threat assessments Improve information sharing Screen cargo at perimeter Screen passengers at perimeter Introduce entry-exit verification Regularize maritime law enforcement cooperation (Shiprider)

Streamlining the land border for legitimate trade and travel

Jointly plan and improve infrastructure and technology

Implement preclearance and preinspection initiative

Improve cross-border access for business travellers Develop a harmonized approach to screening inbound cargo Expand trusted trader and traveller programs Reduce red tape for shippers and travellers (Single Window, Lowvalue shipments)

1. Jointly plan investments in border infrastructure and improve joint border management
Developed the first binational Border Infrastructure Investment Plan Established binational port committees at the eight Canadian airports with CBP air pre-clearance operations and 20 land border ports
Posted border wait-times at top 20 crossings on websites and installed sensor technology at six sites

Small and remote port strategy Published guide for business resumption at the border following an emergency for use by border communities
Added first tranche of additional NEXUS lanes

2. Implement additional pre-inspection and preclearance

Make creative use of existing border infrastructure so as to maximize efficiency

Negotiations ongoing on land-rail-marine (LRM) preclearance agreement, and updating the air preclearance agreement Launch a truck cargo pre-inspection pilot in Canada Initiate a one-year pilot to provide for advance review and alternative approaches to import inspection activities for fresh meat Wood packaging material feasibility study

3. Facilitate cross-border business travel

Clearance of business travellers would be facilitated and made more predictable, and rules amended including equal treatment of after-sales and lease service Joint consultations held in Canada and the U.S.
Processes and procedures
U.S. and Canada have updated the guidance provided to border officers U.S. has increased options for Canadians to apply for work permits in advance Canada now treats after-sales and lease service equally, has expedited procedures for specialized emergency repair personnel U.S. requires regulatory change on the former, legislative change for the latter

Rules

Joint progress report soon to be released.

4. Develop a harmonized approach to screening inbound cargo

Security and contraband concerns for inbound cargo would be resolved at the perimeter and not at the shared land border - cleared once, accepted twice Mutual recognition of air cargo screening complete Integrated Cargo Security Strategy ongoing
Integrated Cargo Security Strategy developed Developed a common set of Advance Data Requirements for all modes Port of Prince Rupert pilot launched Canadian air cargo pre-load pilot launched

5. Enhance and align Trusted Trader and Traveller programs

Increase harmonized benefits to NEXUS members

Strengthening enrollment technology Simplified renewals Access to expedited passenger screening lanes at airports in Canada and TSA Pre-lanes in the United States Addition of new NEXUS lanes for expedited clearance at the land border

Adopt a common framework for Trusted Trader programs

Alignment of Tier I Trusted Trader programs (C-TPAT and PiP) underway Review of Tier II Trusted Trader programs to identify additional benefits

6. Reduce the administrative burden

Introduce single window service to allow shippers to comply with government requirements ongoing
Harmonize low-value shipment processes to expedite customs administration complete
U.S. and Canada raised the value threshold to $2500 for expedited customs clearance in January 2013 Canada also raised the low-value threshold to $2500 for exemption from NAFTA certificate of origin requirements

Canada and the U.S. are delivering on Action Plan commitments

Jointly published the first annual Beyond the Border implementation report in December 2012 Several key initiatives have been completed in the first year
Others have been initiated and will bear fruit in the coming year The genius of the plan specific initiatives with clear timelines for delivery and performance measures
New border security deal has made Canadians, Americans safer and better off David Jacobson, U.S. ambassador We are encouraged by the work completed to this point which we think will improve cross-border transport for motor carriers and boost trade between our two nations David Bradley, CTA

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Beyond the Border Action Plan Progress to date and plans for 2013
http://www.dhs.gov/beyond-border-shared-visionperimeter-security-and-economic-competitiveness http://www.borderactionplan.gc.ca
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