Permits

    There is a whole series of permits, fees and records necessary for the entry and circulation of commercial vehicles within the US.

    From keeping the data and activities of its employees up to date, keeping up-to-date with the reviews of its cargo terminals and timely covering the fees for customs services, as well as for the transit rights in North American territory, InterBrokers takes care of everything.

    From keeping the data and activities of its employees up to date, keeping up-to-date with the reviews of its cargo terminals and timely covering the fees for customs services, as well as for the transit rights in North American territory, InterBrokers takes care of everything.

    Review our paperwork section carefully to identify which ones your company needs and let InterBrokers manage them for you.

    Avoid long lines, request the necessary formats.

    PNP

    Pull Notice Program – Yearly

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    The PNP (Pull Notice Program) program was instituted by employers and regulatory companies with the intention of promoting driver safety through constant review of driving records.

    Each employer enrolled in the PNP is assigned a code that in turn appears in the records of the driver’s license for their employees.

    When these are updated due to any activity, a copy is automatically sent to the employer.

    This program allows organizations to closely monitor the records of those employees they manage under their charge.

    An important supervision that fulfills the following functions:

    • Improve public safety.
    • Determine if each driver has a valid driver’s license.
    • It reveals any type of driving or behavior problems at the wheel.

    BIT Program

    Biennial Inspection Of Terminals – Every two years

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    The Biennial Terminal Inspection Program (BIT Program) emerged in 1988 in California to reduce the increasing number of road accidents in this state. Its main objective is to ensure that each cargo vehicle terminal is examined regularly by the state highway patrol (California Highway Patrol, CHP).

    The reason for such inspections is to confirm that the owners of these cargo vehicles are in compliance with the relevant safety regulations, which require that the units be checked periodically for preventive maintenance purposes.

    Each individual is free to establish their maintenance schedule, the CHP will only determine if it is suitable for the prevention of accidents or mechanical problems and that all driving records are kept in accordance with the law.

    California state law requires that any person or organization that directs the operation of cargo vehicles be enrolled in the BIT Program, in which their terminals will be subject to inspection every 25 months.

    SCAC

    Standard Carrier Alpha Code – Yearly

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    The Transport Carrier Alpha Code (Standard Carrier Alpha Code, SCAC) is a 2- to 4-letter code used to identify transport companies.

    It is the identification code recognized and used in all transactions made by land or water.

    The Bureau of Customs and Border Security (CBP) has ruled on the use of SCAC for the use of its automated ACE (Automated Commercial Evironment) system.

    This code is used by the FDA (Food and Drug Administrations) and the PNSI (Prior Notice System Interface) to track imported food. It is also required for transactions with all North American agencies, as well as most commercial exporters.

    Form 2290

    Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return – Yearly

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    Form 2290 is the one required by law to pay the tax on vehicles that have circulated on American roads with a load equal to or greater than 55,000 pounds.

    IFTA

    International Fuel Tax Agreement – Yearly

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    The International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) is an agreement that involves 48 states of the American Union and the Canadian provinces to simplify the reporting of fuel use by transport companies that operate in more of a jurisdiction.

    An operator within this agreement receives an IFTA license and a sticker for each vehicle that operates. The company makes a quarterly tax report, which is used to determine the net tax and distribute it among the corresponding states.

    This tax is applicable to all those vehicles used or designed to transport people or merchandise and which also:

    • They have two axes and a net weight registered or classified as exceeding 26,000 pounds.
    • Have three or more axes regardless of their weight.
    • Be used in combination and the weight of that combination exceeds 26,000 pounds.

    UCR

    Unified Carrier Registration – Yearly

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    The United Carrier Registry (UCR) is a program that came into effect in September 2007, in which the states of the American Union require a fee from public and private carriers, from transportation companies merchandise, from agents and leasing companies, based on the number of qualified commercial vehicles in their charge.

    The profits generated by these fees are destined to the institution of security programs for carriers.

    US Customs

    US Customs Decal – Yearly

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    According to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA), the US customs service is authorized to receive usage fees for various services.

    The law initially applied to air and sea passengers, commercial cargo vehicles, trains and private boats. Now payment is required if you:

    • Drive a commercial vehicle that enters the United States.
    • Operate a private boat 30 feet or more in length that enters the United States. A private boat is considered to be anyone who does not have passengers who have paid a fee to board.
    • It operates a non-commercial aircraft that enters the United States.

    Diesel

    Interstate User Diesel Fuel Tax Return – Quarterly

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    This tax is applicable to interstate fuel use carriers that are not registered in the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA).

    It must be reported on a quarterly basis, no more than 25 days after the end of the quarter or the next business day of the deadline in case it falls on a weekend or holiday.