CBP Announces New Cargo Security Pilot Between Canada & The U.S.
On October 23, 2012, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a press release announcing the Prince Rupert Pilot which harmonizes the process for screening maritime cargo between the U.S. and Canada, as part of the Integrated Cargo Security Strategy in the Beyond the Border Action Plan.

The release explains that "the pilot, which began earlier this month, focuses on maritime cargo arriving at Prince Rupert, BC with subsequent movement via rail before entering the United States at International Falls, Minn. It utilizes a harmonized approach developed by the U.S. and Canada which allows for the screening of inbound cargo arriving from offshore."

The Beyond the Border Declaration was released by President Obama and Prime Minister Harper on February 4, 2011, with the purpose of facilitating a legitimate movement of cargo across the border, and addressing any threats as early as possible. As part of this, an Action Plan was released in December of 2011, outlining the steps to reach the goals of the Beyond the Border program.

The full text of the press release is available online here.