SECURITY PROCEDURES AT THE POINT OF STUFFING

For Produce Entries once the Broker receives Invoice for Customs Clearance the shipper forwarder should not withhold cargo for more than 12 hours. If so, the shipper/forwarder should provide an explanation to Rancho Customs Brokers. The following are guidelines when stuffing a trailer:

• Prior to stuffing, the trucking company must walk through the 7 Point Container Inspection and document it.
• If Shipper or grower are not C-TPAT, the Trucking Company should “break the pallet” to insure the integrity of the cargo and document it.
• After stuffing, the trucking should go over the 17 Point Tractor and Trailer Inspection Process and document it.

For None-Procedures Entries once the Broker receives Invoice for Customs Clearance the shipper/forwarder should not withhold cargo for more than 48 hours. If so, the shipper/forwarder should provide an explanation to Rancho Customs Brokers. The following are guidelines when stuffing a trailer:

• Prior to stuffing the Trucking company must walk through the 7 Point Container Inspection and document it.
• When stuffing if applicable, it is the responsibility of the Trucking / Freight Forwarder to ensure that the cargo is in compliance with all of CBP’s Security regulations.
• After stuffing the Trucking should go over the 17 Point Tractor and Trailer Inspection Process and document it.