{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"National Customs Automation Program","description":"Customs officers and importers use the National Customs Automation Program (NCAP)—a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) initiative—to replace paper-based clearance at US borders with electronic processing. NCAP introduces digital capabilities incrementally: electronic entry filing, automated document review, and risk-based targeting for physical inspections. Trade partners benefit from shorter dwell times at border facilities and faster cargo release. NCAP is not a generic term for customs ","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/national-customs-automation-program","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T11:20:56.528323","citation":"https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/national-customs-automation-program","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"National Customs Automation Program · Customs officers and importers use the National Customs Automation Program (NCAP)—a U.S. · Quelle: https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated"}