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Global Sourcing Logistics: How to Manage Risk and Gain Competitive Advantage in a Worldwide Marketplace
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Global Sourcing Logistics: How to Manage Risk and Gain Competitive Advantage in a Worldwide Marketplace

by Thomas A. Cook
December 2006
Intermediate to advanced
464 pages
8h 29m
English
AMACOM
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(NCAP), and the Pre-Arrival Processing System (PAPS), as de-
scribed in the following section:
1. FAST: FAST is the first fully electronic and completely
paperless cargo release mechanism put into place by
CBP. Paperless processing is achieved through advanced
electronic data transmissions and transponder technol-
ogy. FAST is highly automated and allows for the expe-
dited release of highly compliant cargo from major im-
porters, reducing congestion at land borders.
2. Pre-Arrival Processing System (PAPS): PAPS is an auto-
mated commercial system border cargo release system
that utilizes barcode technology to expedite the release
of commercial shipments while still processing each
shipment through Border Cargo Selectivity (BCS) and
the Automated Targeting ...
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ISBN: 9780814408926