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Centralized Examination Station

(C.E.S)

Handbook and Quick Reference Guide

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What is a C.E.S?

C.E.S is an acronym which stands for Centralized Examination Station. It is a designated warehousing operation that is equipped to unload import containers or handle import cargo under the supervision of US Government personnel. Approved by congress in the mid 1980s C.E.S’s were established nationwide by 1988.

Can anyone who owns a warehouse become a C.E.S.?

In order to qualify to become a designated C.E.S, a warehouse operator must undergo intense scrutiny by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). CBP has very strict requirements with regards to operational facilities, personnel and security. Once these requirements are met then the warehouse operator is required to submit a proposal to CBP.

Are there any additional expenses involved to become an accredited C.E.S?

CBP is very strict about minimum bond amounts and insurance that the C.E.S. has to cover. These bonds and insurance policies are required to be in place, both to protect the importer and to protect the U.S Taxpayer should the warehouseman violate any of the Government regulations.

Are qualified warehouse operators automatically approved?

Even though operators may have passed US Customs and Border Protection’s rigorous requirements, the request is submitted to the public for approval. Proposed rates and hours of operation, amongst other criteria are examined by the trade. Should there be no objections the contract for the C.E.S. is generally awarded.

Is the C.E.S. license perpetual?

No. Most C.E.S licenses are awarded for 3 years at which stage the operator has to resubmit his application.

Are all C.E.S Stations identical?

Although the basic functions of all C.E.S Stations are the same, differing equipment and facilities lend themselves to handling different types of cargo more efficiently and cost effectively.

Tip: Before designating cargo to go to a particular C.E.S check the handling capacity for your product.

Can a C.E.S License be revoked?

This is an extremely rare situation. However in the case of negligence or continual breach of the regulations, US Customs and Border Protection does have the right to review the license and revoke it.

Is there more than one C.E.S in a given port?

Usually the major ports in the US have several C.E.S stations. This is done to allow competition in the industry as well as provide sufficient capacity to handle the amount of examinations that US Customs and Border Protection requires.

Tip: Check the rates of the C.E.S. you are designating before sending the cargo. Not all rates are the same.

What other Agencies make use of the C.E.S Stations?

CSPC Consumer Product Safety Commission

DEA Drug Enforcement Administration

F&W Fish and Wildlife Service

FDA US Food and Drug Administration

USDA United States Department of Agriculture

Which are the C.E.S Stations that service Houston and the Gulf Region?

World Trade Distribution Code S903

Gulf Winds International Code V607

St. George Warehouse Code V209

Are there different types of exams?

There are many different reasons that a US Government agency may choose to examine cargo prior to allowing entry into the United States:

CET Exam: Security and Contraband

Trade Exams: Duty, Product compliance, Copyright, USDA, FDA, F&W

VACIS: Vehicle and Cargo Inspections which allows CBP to see inside the container using sophisticated imaging technology without having to open the container and remove the cargo.

Can I choose which C.E.S Station I designate?

That depends on the type of exam that CBP requires.

US Customs and Border Protection will designate a location for SECURITY Exams – this cannot be changed.

The broker or importer can CHOOSE to designate the location of any trade exam.

Tip: See further in the booklet for tips on how to choose a C.E.S

My cargo has been designated for an exam, what do I do?

Determine the type of exam that is required.

If it is a CET (Security or Contraband Exam) or VACIS Exam arrange for the dray to the location designated by CBP.

Can I ignore the exam and move the cargo anyway?

No. CBP and other government agencies are required to protect the interest of the US Government and people from illegal imports and imports that could damage or harm the citizens of this country. All exam designations MUST be sent to an approved site.

What if it is a Trade Exam?

Establish your criteria for choosing which C.E.S. you or your client would incur the least expense with the most efficient completion time.

Tip. C.E.S. rate sheets are published. Check these costs.

What other costs may be involved?

The costs of the actual CBP Examination are published and approved by US Customs and Border Protection. These rates are fixed. Often times some C.E.S. operators may bill for additional services that are not part of the published rate sheets.

Note: There is no provision for fuel surcharges if the container is drayed to the C.E.S by the C.E.S operator.

Tip: Check the TOTAL cost of the exam before making your decision. That would be the dray, plus the exam, plus any other fees. Add them all together to be sure you have taken into account all costs that will be incurred.

Do these prices include curing a violation?

Due to the fact there may be extensive rework of the cargo and at the time of exam designation the nature of the violation is unknown, it is impossible to include these costs at the time of the original exam.

Tip: Be sure that the C.E.S. Station you designate can handle most reworks at reasonable cost BEFORE designating a location. You do not want to have to move the cargo again or pay huge rework fees.

Will my demurrage stop when I send my cargo to a C.E.S. to be examined?

That depends on where you choose to send it.

If the C.E.S. Station is on port property the demurrage does not stop when it is drayed to the C.E.S. Station for examination.

If the C.E.S. is off port property the demurrage will stop the minute the container leaves port grounds.

Does this mean that if I designate the C.E.S. to a location on port property and the exam takes several days that I will be liable for demurrage for that time period?

Yes.

Will I be liable for Per Diem no matter where I designate the exam take place?

Yes. Therefore it is best that you choose a C.E.S. where you have confidence the handling and examination will be expedited.

Tip. If you are aware of problems with the shipment, whether they are paperwork or compliance issues, instruct the C.E.S. to unload the cargo and return the container to the steamship line. It will usually turn out being cheaper in the long run.

What criteria other than cost or efficiency should I look at?

If the cargo is unloaded at destination and is damaged, do you have any way to go back and see what happened during the exam?

Does the facility have the ability to unload the cargo onto a van so that per diem can be stopped and the cargo can be delivered in a van?

Does the C.E.S. have the equipment and knowledge to restow that container without damaging the cargo?

Does the C.E.S. have the equipment to block and brace cargo when restowing it?

Tip: Sometimes cargo,, after being removed from a container, requires reblocking and bracing as it does not match the same configuration when repacking.

What is the process of moving cargo through a C.E.S.?

Decide which C.E.S. Station you want to use based on the criteria above.

Enter the designated C.E.S. code in Block 29 of the CF3461

Forward the “permit to transfer” to the C.E.S. along with a delivery order.

Tip: Call the C.E.S. to be sure they have received your documentation

Check the C.E.S. computerized tracking system the next day to be sure the cargo is at the exam site.

Regularly check the computerized tracking system to monitor the status of your exam.

Upon release of the cargo immediately issue instructions to deliver the cargo or container to your customer.

Be sure you have received all charges for the exam immediately after release so you can bill your customer.

Tip: It may be more cost effective to transload the cargo to a van for delivery by the C.E.S. trucker and return the container to stop the per diem charge accumulating.

If cargo is not released in a reasonable period of time contact the C.E.S. response line for updated information.

What happens if an issue arises upon inspection?

CBP officers will usually contact the broker directly.

Once the nature of the issue is established with CBP, discuss the options for curing the violation with the C.E.S. manager.

Obtain a quote from the C.E.S. manager for the rework required and request a time frame for completion of the project.

Tip: It may be best at this time to unload the cargo and return the container to the steamship line. This will stop the per diem charges. Compare the costs of per diem to those of unloading and storage.

Forward the quote to your customer immediately to get approval to begin the rework.

Upon approval from your customer, fax or email an authorization to rework to the C.E.S. manager.

Monitor the rework progress and upon release instruct the trucker to deliver the cargo as soon as possible.

What are the responsibilities of the C.E.S once the container arrives on site?

The C.E.S. operator is responsible to immediately notify CBP or the relevant agency of the availability of the cargo for inspection.

CBP will designate what type of exam is required and how much of the cargo they wish to examine.

The operator is now responsible to ensure the examination is done timely, safely, with no damage, at the designated costs.

The C.E.S. operator must notify the broker of the charges, release and free time expiration.

Tip: It is useful to constantly monitor the web based tracking to see the status of a shipment

Can I contact CBP at the C.E.S. facility directly?

Yes. There are direct numbers which are answered by these officials.

Tip: Remember that CBP has many containers to examine. Constant phone calls and interruptions tend to delay the exams. It is best to use the online tracking systems and C.E.S. response lines rather than interrupting CBP personnel during the exams.

What are the direct contact numbers for CBP at the C.E.S?

World Trade Distribution:

Office: (713) 672-6866

(713) 672-6876

(713) 672-6890

(713) 672-6978

(713) 672-6980

Fax: (713) 672-7320

St. George Warehouse:

Office: (281) 474-5700

Fax: (281) 291-7948

What are some of the events that may delay my examination?

The most common hold-up to most exams is the lack of a steamship release when the trucker goes to pick up the exam container.

Tip: Be very sure that the steamship release is in place before sending the trucker to pick up the container.

Permit to transfer not received or posted.

Tip: Always follow up the fax of the “permit to transfer” and delivery order with a phone call to the trucker

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Can I arrange to tour a C.E.S?

Yes. Most C.E.S management would be pleased to arrange tours of their facilities as this encourages understanding and communication between the trade community and the C.E.S operators. Contact the C.E.S of your choice to arrange a visit.

Tip: When visiting a C.E.S be sure to ask to see how the flow of the process works so that you have an understanding of when each stage of the examination is due for completion.

How do I contact the C.E.S Stations in the Houston District?

World Trade Distribution

Firms Code: S903

Phone: (713) 672-7295

Web:

Email: ces@

St. George Warehouse

Firms Code: V209

Phone: (281)474-5700

Web:

Email: ldavis@

What do some of these acronyms mean?

Some of the most widely used are as follows:

ABI Automated Broker Interface

ACE Automated Commercial Environment

ACH Automated Clearinghouse

ACS Automated Commercial Systems

AES Automated Export System

AMS Automated Manifest System

APHIS Animal Plant Health Inspection Service

ATF Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms

B&B Blocking and Bracing

BB Breakbulk

BOL Bill of Lading

CATAIR Customs and Trade Automated Interface Requirement

CBP US Customs and Border Protection

CBM Cubic Meter

CE Consumption Entry

CES Centralized Examination Station

CET Contraband Enforcement Team

CFS Container Freight Station

CHB Customshouse Broker

CHL Customs House License

CL Container Load or Car Load

COD Cash on Delivery or Collect on Delivery

COFC Container on a Flat Car

COGSA Carriage of Goods by Sea Act

COO Certificate of Origin

CSPC Consumer Product Safety Commission

C-TPAT Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism

CWT 100 Lb. Weight

CY Container Yard

DDP Delivery Duty Paid

DDU Delivery Duty Unpaid

DEA Drug Enforcement Administration

DES Designated Exam Site

DH Dangerous and Hazardous

DHS US Department of Homeland Security

DG Dangerous Goods

DO Delivery Order

DOT Department of Transportation

EDI Electronic Data Interface

EIR Equipment Interchange Receipt

F&W Fish and Wildlife Service

FAK Freight All Kinds

FAST Free and Secure Trade

FCL Full Container Load

FD Free Discharge

FDA US Food and Drug Administration

FMC Federal Maritime Commission

FR Flat Rack Container

FTL Full Trailer Load

FTZ Foreign Trade Zone

GATT General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade

GBL Government Bill of Lading

GO General Order

HAZMAT Hazardous Materials

HC High Cube Container

HTSUS Harmonized Tariff System of Codes

ICC Interstate Commerce Commission

ICE Immigration and Customs Enforcement

IMDG Intermodal Dangerous Goods

ISF International Security Filing

IPI Inland Point Intermodal

IT In-transit Entry

JIT Just In Time

KGS Kilograms

LBS Pounds

LOA Letter of Authorization

LOC Letter of Credit

LCL Less than container load

LTL Less than truck load

MCFS Master Container Freight Station

MET Marine Enforcement Team

MLB Mini Land Bridge

MRU Manifest Review Unit

MT Metric Ton

NAFTA North American Free Trade Agreement

NEC Not Elsewhere Classified

NII Non-Intrusive Inspection

NOS Not Otherwise Specified

NVOCC Non-vessel Operating Common Carrier

OOG Out Of Gauge

OS&D Over, Short and Damaged

OT Open Top Container

POA Port of Arrival (Ocean)

POA Power of Attorney (Brokerage)

POD Proof of Delivery (Inland)

POD Port of Discharge (Ocean)

POL Port of Loading

POO Point of Origin

PTT Permit to Transfer

QP Quick Process

RO/RO Roll On/Roll Off

SED Shippers Export Declaration

SSI Sensitive Security Information

STC Said to Contain

T&E Transportation and Exportation

TABC Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

TEU Twenty Foot Container Equivalent

TIR. Trailer Interchange Receipt

TOFC Trailer on a Flat Car

TWIC Texas Workers Identification Card

USDA United States Department of Agriculture

VACIS. Vehicle and Cargo Inspection System

WB Weigh Bill

WT Weight

US Customs Forms

CBP Form 17 ATPA Declaration

CBP Form 19 Protest

CBP Form 26 Report of Diversion

CBP Form 28 Request for Information

DHS Form I-93 Application for Waiver of Passport/Visa

CBP Form I-94W Visa Waiver Arrival/Departure Record

CBP Form I-95 Crewman’s Landing Permit

CBP/ATC Form 101 Event Application

CBP Form 214 Application for Foreign Trade Zone Admission and/or Status Designation

CBP Form 214A Application for Foreign Trade Zone

Admission and/or Status Designation

CBP Form 214B Application for Foreign Trade Zone

Admission and/or Status Designation

Continuation Sheet

CBP Form 214C Application for Foreign Trade Zone

Admission and/or Status Designation

Continuation Sheet

CBP Form 216 Application for Foreign Trade Zone

Activity Permit

CBP Form 226 Record of Vessel Foreign Repair or

Equipment Purchase

CBP Form 243 CCFR Event Application

CBP Form 247 Cost Submission

CBP Form 255 Declaration of Unaccompanied Articles

CBP Form 262 Request for Printed Material/Public-Private Use

CBP Form 300 Bonded Warehouse Proprietor’s Submission

CBP Form 301 Customs Bond

CBP Form 301A Addendum to CBP Form 301

CBP Form 306 Sensitive Security information Document Receipt

CBP Form 339A C and V Online User Fee Decal

CBP Form 339A Annual User Fee Decal Request – Aircraft

CBP Form 339C Vehicle Application

CBP Form 339U Update Transponder Information

CBP Form 339V Annual User Fee Decal request – Vessel

CBP Form 349 Harbor Maintenance Fee Quarterly Summary Report

CBP Form 350 Harbor Maintenance Fee amended Quarterly Summary Report

CBP Form 400 ACH application

CBP Form 401 Automated Clearinghouse Credit Enrollment

CBP Form I-408 Application to Pay Off or Discharge Alien Crewmen

CBP Form I-418 Passenger List – Crew List

CBP Form 434 North American Free Trade Agreement Certificate of Origin

CBP Form 434A North American Free Trade Agreement Certificate of Origin Continuation Sheet

CBP Form 442 Application for exemption from Special Landing Requirements

CBP Form 442A Over-flight Pilot/Crewmember Personal Information Release

CBP Form 446 NAFTA Verification of Origin Questionnaire

CBL Form 447 NAFTA Motor Vehicle Averaging Election

CBP Form 449 Certificate of Origin ATPDEA

CBP Form 450 United States-Caribbean Basin Free Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) Certificate of Origin

CBP Form I-510 Guarantee of Payment

DHS Form 590 Authorization to Release Information to Another Person

CBP Form I-736 Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Information

CBP Form I-760 Guam Visa Waiver

CBP Form I-775 Visa Waiver Carrier Agreement

CBP Form 823F FAST Commercial Driver Application – Mexico

CBP Form 823S SENTRI Application

CBP Form 1302 Inward Cargo Declaration

CBP Form 1302A Cargo Declaration – Outward with Commercial Forms

CBP Form 1303 Ship’s Stores Declaration

CBP Form 1304 Crew’s Effects Declaration

CBP Form 1400 Record of Vessels Engaged in Foreign Trade Entered or Arrived Under

CBP Form 1401 Record of Vessels Engaged in Foreign Trade Cleared or Granted Permit to Proceed

CBP Form 3039 Request for Printed Material – Government Agency Use

CBP Form 3039A Request for Printed Material – Serially Numbered Forms

CBP Form 3078 Application for Identification Card

CBP Form 3124 Application for Customs Broker License

CBP Form 3124E Application for Customs Broker License Exam

CBP Form 3171 Application-Permit-Special license Unlading-Lading-Overtime Services

CBP Form 3173 Application for Extension of Bond for Temporary Importation

CBP Form 3227 Certificate of Disposition of Imported Merchandise

CBP Form 3229 Certificate of Origin

CBP Form 3299 Declaration for Free Entry of Unaccompanied Articles

CBP Form 3311 Declaration for Free Entry of Returned American Products

CBP Form 3347 Declaration of Owner: For merchandise Obtained in Pursuance of a Purchase or Agreement to Purchase

CBP Form 3347A Declaration of Consignee When Entry is made by Agent

CBP Form 3461 Entry/Immediate Delivery

CBP Form 3485 Lien Notice

CBP Form 3495 Application for Exportation of Articles under Special Bond

CBP Form 3499 Application and Approval to Manipulate Examine, Sample or Transfer Goods

CBP Form 4315 Application for Allowance in Duties

CBP Form 4455 Certificate of Registration

CBP Form 4457 Certificate of Registration for Personal Effects Taken Abroad

CBP Form 4609 Petition for Remission or Mitigation of Forfeitures and Penalties Incurred

CBP Form 4630 Petition for Relief from Forfeiture

CBP Form 4632 Lien Holder Financial Statement

CBP Form 4811 Special Address Notification

CBP Form 5106 Importer ID Input Record

CBP Form 5125 Application for Withdrawal of Bonded Stores for Fishing Vessel and Certificate of Use

CBP Form 5129 Crew member’s Declaration and Instructions

CBP Form 5297 Power of Attorney

CBP Form 6043 Delivery Ticket

CBP Form 6478 Application for CBP Approved Gaugers and Accredited Laboratories

CBP Form 7401 Distribution of Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset to Affected Domestic Producers (CDSOA)

CBP Form 7501 Entry Summary with Continuation Sheets

CBP Form 7501A Document/Payment Transmittal

CBP Form 7507 General Declaration Agriculture, Customs, Immigration and Public Health

CBP Form 7509 Air Cargo Manifest

CBP Form 7512 Transportation Entry and Manifest of Goods Subject to CBP Inspection and Permit

CBP Form 7512A Transportation Entry and Manifest of Goods Subject to CBP Inspectin and Permit

CBP Form 7514 Drawback Notice (Lading/FTZ Transfer)

CBP Form 7523 Entry and Manifest of Merchandise Free of Duty, Carrier’s Certificate and release

CBP Form 7533 Inward Cargo manifest for Vessel Under Five Tons, Ferry, Train, Car, Vehicle, etc.

CBP Form 7551 Drawback Entry

CBP Form 7552 Delivery Certificate for purposes of Drawback

CBP Form 7553 Notice of Intent to Export, Destroy or Return Merchandise for Purpose of Drawback

Forms are available online at

US Customs Disposition Codes

A1 FDA PN Advisory

A2 PN Data Required, Movement Authorized

A3 PN Date Required, Movement Denied

1A Entered: Intensive Exam Required

1B Released: Intensive Exam Completed

1C Entered and Released: General Examination

1F CBP Hold Removed at Port of In Bond Destination

1G CBP Hold Placed at Port of In Bond Destination

1H CBP Hold Placed at Port of Discharge

1I CBP Hold Removed at Port of Discharge

1J In Bond Movement Authorized: Bill of Lading

1K Bill of Lading Late 5 days

1L Bill of Lading Late

1M Bill of Lading Message Transmission

1N Overage

1R Pending Eligible General Order

1S Ordered to General Order

1T Seized

1U Sent to General Order

1W Permit to Transfer within Port

1X Permit to Transfer for Exam

1Y MVOC-NVOC Bill of Lading

2F USDA Miscellaneous Hold Removed at Port of In Bond Destination

2G USDA Miscellaneous Hold Placed at Port of In Bond Destination

2H USDA Miscellaneous Hold Placed at Port of Discharge

2I USDA Miscellaneous Hold Removed at Port of Discharge

3F Other Government Agency Hold Removed at Port of In Bond Destination

3G Other Government Agency Hold Placed at Port of In Bond Destination

3H Other Government Agency Hold Placed at Port of Discharge

3I Other Government Agency Hold Removed at Port of Discharge

4A Override

4C Override

4E Entry Cancelled

5H Entry Processing Hold

5I Entry Processing Hold Removed

6H No Load

6I Release of No Load

7H NII Exam Required

7I NII Exam Satisfied

01. Port of Discharge Changed

02. Entry Advisory

03. Port of Entry Change

04. Add Second Notify Party

11. Arrival of In Bond Complete

12. Arrival of In Bond Bill of Lading

13. Arrival of In Bond Container

14. Delete Entered Quantity (transaction delete)

15. Delete Released Quantity (transaction delete)

16. Delete Entered/Released Quantity (transaction delete)

17. Overdue Vessel Arrival

18. Master In Bond Advisory

26. Delete Transfer of Liability

27. Delete Transfer of Liability for Bill of Lading

28. Delete Transfer of Liability for Container

50 Export of In Bond Complete Movement

51 Export of In Bond Bill of Lading

52 Export of In Bond Container

53 Overdue Export

54 Carrier Bill Delete

55 Carrier Bill Add

56 Carrier Bill Change

57 Change Arrival of In Bond

58 Change Arrival of In Bond Bill of Lading

59 Change Arrival of In Bond Container

60 Change Export of In Bond Complete Movement

61 Change Export of In Bond Bill of Lading

62 Change Export of In Bond Container

63 Delete Arrival of In Bond Complete Movement

64 Delete Arrival of In Bond Bill of Lading

65 Delete Arrival of In Bond Container

66 Delete Export of In Bond Complete Movement

67 Delete Export of In Bond Bill of Lading

68 Delete Export of In Bond Container

69 Bill on File

70 Penalty

71 Intensive Hold for USDA

72 Inspection/document review Hold for USDA

Placed at Port of Discharge

73 Fumigation Hold for USDA placed at Port of Discharge

74 Intensive Hold for USDA removed at Port of Discharge

75 Inspection/document review Hold for USDA removed at Port of Discharge

76 Fumigation Hold for USDA removed at Port of Discharge

77 Intensive Hold for USDA placed at Port of In Bond destination

78 Inspection/document review Hold for USDA placed at Port of In Bond destination

79 Fumigation Hold for USDA placed at Port of In Bond Destination

80 Intensive Hold for USDA removed at Port of In Bond Destination

81 Inspection/document review Hold for USDA removed at Port of In Bond destination

82 Fumigation Hold for USDA removed at Port of In Bond Destination

83 PTT (Permit to Transfer) Cancelled

84 Transfer for Exam Cancelled

91 Transfer of Liability for In Bond

92 Transfer of Liability for Bill of Lading

93 Transfer of Liability for Container

94 Broker Download

95 In Bond Deleted

96 Manifest Consist

97 Conveyance Hold

98 Release Conveyance

99 Train Consist Deleted

AR Archived

BC Goods Not Authorized for Zone

BD Goods Accepted/No Quantity Verification

BE Goods Arrived

BG Admission Advisory

BH Admission Deleted

SR Shell Record

Method of Transportation Codes

10. Vessel, non-container, or unable to determine

If container (including Lightered, Land Bridge,

And LASH)

11. Vessel Containerized (Container)

20. Rail

21. Intermodal

30. Truck

40. Air

Port of Houston Ocean/Rail Port Firms Codes

S787 Barbour’s Cut Terminal

S803 APM Terminal (Barbour’s Cut)

V136 Bayport Terminal

S896 Manchester Terminal

S757 Woodhouse/GP Terminal

S878 Industrial Terminal

S808 Care Terminal

V675 Jacintoport Terminal

S639 BNSF Rail Ramp

S834 UPRR Barbour’s Cut

S637 UPRR Settegast

S640 UPRR Englewood

U S Customs and Border Protection Service Contacts

Service Port - Sea Port Port Code: 5301

Main Phone Number: Phone: (281)985-6700

CARGO PROCESSING

Informal/RLF Entries Extention: 2101

Fax: (281)985-6847

HOU-informal@cbp.

Document Analysis Unit Extension: 2102

Fax: (281)985-6862

HOU-DAU@cbp.

In Bonds Extension: 2105

Fax: (281)985-6884

HOU-inbond@cbp.

Bonded Warehouses Extension: 2104

Fax: (281)985-6873

HOU-CWCU@cbp.

General Order Warehouses Phone: (281)985-6822

Fax: (281)985-6873

HOU-GO@cbp.

Houston Seaport Phone: (713)454-8002

Fax: (713)454-8065

Fax: (713)454-8068

CARGO SUPERVISORS

David Davis Supervisor GO/Bonded Whse

Phone: (281)985-6878

Karl Fischer Supervisor Air Cargo

Phone: (281)443-4350 x225

Heath Hobler Supervisor Agriculture

Phone: (281)443-4350 x260

Gary Horne Chief

Phone: (281)985-6732

TBD Acting Supervisor Informal/DAU

Phone: (281)985-6837

DRAWBACK HOU-Drawback@cbp.

Fax: (281)985-6889

Accounts

D,T,G,F,Y Phone: (281)985-6896

N,O,P,S Phone: (281)985-6892

E,I,J,R Phone: (281)985-6895

C,H,U,X Phone: (281)985-6891

A,B,K,Q,V,W,Z Phone: (281)985-6897

M,L Phone: (281)985-6893

Fletcher Benton Drawback Chief

Phone: (281)985-6890

ENTRY BRANCH

Entry Specialist Teams

662/664

Import Specialist Teams

672/674 Extension: 2110

Fax: (281)985-6861

HOU-ent1@cbp.

Entry Specialist Teams

663/665

Import Specialist Teams

673/675 Extension: 2111

Fax: (281)985-6861

HOU-ent2@cbp.

Protests Phone: (281)985-6852

HOU-protest@cbp.

Broker Management Extension: 2044

Fx: (281)985-6887

HOU-brokermanagement@cbp.

ENTRY SUPERVISORS

Team 662/664, DCMA, Quota, Collections

Gloria Walker Phone: (281)985-6851

Team 663/665, Entry Cancellation/Deletion, Administrative Refunds, Protests

Maria Navarro Phone: (281)985-6804

Team Broker Management, Reconciliation

Judy Johnson Phone: (281)985-6808

Team Entry Branch Chief

Michael Benefiel Phone: (281)985-6803

IMPORT SPECIALISTS

Branch 1 TEAM/CEE 670 Machinery

671 Pharmaceutical, Health & Chemicals

672 Agriculture & Prepared Products

SIS: Mary Pugh Phone: (281)985-6813

HOU-BRANCH1@cbp.

Branch 2 TEAM/CEE

673 Automotive & Aerospace

675 Base Metals

SIS: Craig Callies Phone: (281)985-6826

HOU-BRANCH2@cbp.

Branch 3 TEAM/CEE

674 Apparel, Textiles & Footwear

678 Merchandising

679 Industrial & Manufacturing Materials

SIS: Michele Mortimer Phone: (281)985-6812

HOU-BRANCH3@cbp.

Branch 4 TEAM/CEE

676 Petroleum, Natural Gas & Minerals

677 Electronics

SIS: Delia perez Phone: (281)985-6850

HOU-BRANCH4@cbp.

With the inception of the Centers of Excellence and Expertise (CEE), the trade now has alternatives to obtaining post-entry summary information normally provided by local Import Specialists, such as the CBP Form 7501, protests, post entry amendments/corrections, etc. If port personnel are unavailable to provide an answer, the trade is welcome to contact their corresponding CEE using the following information.

Main Phone Number: (1)(866)295-7624

Agriculture & Prepared Products Coordinated out of Miami

Option: 02

Appareal, Footwear & Textiles Coordinated out of San Francisco

Option: 04

Automtive & Aerospace Coordinated out of Detroit

Option: 03

Base Metals Coordinated out of Chicago

Option: 05

Consumer Products &

Mass Merchandising Coordinated out of Atlanta

Option: 08

Electronics Coordinated out of Los Angeles

Option: 07

Industrial & Manufacturing Materials Coordinated out of Buffalo

Option: 09

Machinery Coordinated out of Laredo

Option: 10

Pteroleum, Natural Gas & Minerals Coordinated out of Houston

Option: 06

Pharmaceuticals, health & Chemicals Coordinated out of new York

Option: 01

More information on CEE’s available at



PORT ADMINISTRATION

A Service Port is a CBP location that has a full range of cargo processing functions, including inspections, entry, collections and verification (19 CFR 101.1)

Courtney T. Green Asst. Port Director, Trade Operations

Phone: (281)985-6718

Charles G. Perez Service Port Director

Phone: (281)985-6711

Compliments of:

World Trade Distribution

2222 N. Wayside Drive

Houston, TX 77020

Phone: 713.672.7295

Email: info@



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Houston, Texas

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World Trade Knowledge Series

C.E.S – Volume 1

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). CBP combined the inspectional workforces and broad border authorities of U.S. Customs, U.S. Immigration, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the entire U.S. Border Patrol.

CBP's priority mission is preventing terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States, while also facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel,” Commissioner Bonner.

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