Vocabulary and Speech Exercises

Reading Comprehension Questions

Vocabulary Notes on the Text

to submit	подавать, представлять
the ship's spares	судовые запасы
to apply for	обращаться, подавать заявление на
to call at	заходить в (порт)
Customs cover	таможенное наблюдение
intact	нетронутый, целый
personnel	личный состав
to concern	касаться, иметь отношение
storage places	склад, место хранения
to pilot	прокладывать курс
port authorities	портовые власти

1. What documents shall the captain submit to the Customs?

2. What is the captain required to do, when a ship calls at two or more ports in US in succession on the same voyage?

3..What shall a ship not be allowed to do on its voyage between the ports in US?

4. What are the crewmembers required to do between the ship arrival in the port and the completion of the Customs' examination of the ship and the crew's luggage and articles?

5. Should a seaman declare anything when he goes on shore or aboard the ship?

6. Where shall the captain dispatch personnel to be present, when the Customs examines a ship?

7. Does the captain sign any documents after the completion of Customs examination?

8. What parts of the ship does the Customs usually examine?

9. Does the Customs examine crew's luggage and articles?

10. On what condition shall the port authorities permit a ship to leave the port?

Explain the meaning of these words and phrases within the text

Report of Entry, an outgoing passenger list, an incoming passenger list, in succession, personal articles, dispatch, personnel, the examination record, carry the Customs cover intact, to be exempt from

Fill in the gaps with active words and word combinations from the box given below

In simple cases involving small … or certain classes of goods such as bulk shipments, examination may usually be made on the docks, at … stations, cargo terminals, or the importer's ….. The goods are then… to the importer. In other shipments, representative packages of the … may be retained by Customs for … or classification purposes and the remainder of the shipment released. These packages will also be released to the importer after … has been completed.
Examination of goods is necessary to determine:

1. The value of the goods for customs purposes and their … status.
2. Whether the goods must be marked with the country of their … or with special marking or labeling. If so, whether they are marked in the manner required. Generally, imported merchandise must be … marked in a … place and in a manner to indicate the English name of the country of origin to the ultimate purchaser in the United States. Certain specific articles are … this requirement.
3. Whether the goods have been correctly ….
4. Whether the shipment contains … articles.
5. Whether … of other federal agencies have been met.
6. Whether goods in excess of the invoiced quantities are present or a … of goods exists.

If necessary, goods may be analyzed by a Customs … to determine proper classification and appraisal.

Premises, legibly, dutiable, shortage, laboratory, appraisal, prohibited, requirements, conspicuous, exempt from, origin, container, examination, released, merchandise, invoiced., shipments

Write out words and phrases from the text that are necessary to speak about

c) Captain’s responsibilities during the Customs clearance

d) Crew members’ responsibilities during the Customs clearance

Read the text and speak about the differences and similarities in Customs requirements of RF and US, if any

Documents Required for Customs clearance in RF:

In accordance with the "Convention on Facilitating International Maritime Traffic" signed in London in 1965 the ship's Master fills out and provides his agent with the following documents for cargo customs clearance:

Crew list 4 copies

Passenger list 4 copies

Maritime health declaration 1 copy

General declaration* 5 copies

Provision list 4 copies

Bonded store list

Crew effects declaration 2 copies

Crew money list

Ship's money list

Arms/weapon/explosives list (if any)

Narcotic list (if any)

Photo and video camera list

Vessel's particulars

Cargo declaration** 4 copies

Other cargo documents

Cargo manifest***

Bills of lading (attached)

List of last 3 months ports of call

Arrival condition

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