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AUTORITE AMERICAINE DOUANES IMMIGRATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • National and International Security
  • Customs and Excise
CONT

In-transit preclearance reduces a two-step process to one step by eliminating the need for passengers en route to the United States through a Canadian airport to report to Canadian officials before proceeding to American customs and immigration authorities.

Key term(s)
  • American customs and immigration authority

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale
  • Douanes et accise
CONT

Le précontrôle en transit réduit le processus à une étape plutôt que deux. Grâce à ce programme, les passagers à destination des États-Unis qui transitent par un aéroport canadien n'ont plus à passer par les douaniers canadiens avant de se présenter aux autorités américaines des douanes et de l'immigration.

Key term(s)
  • autorité américaine des douanes et de l'immigration

Spanish

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