Document 1gJ1mQ5OGpm2N3qqr74axnVVa
May 12, 2025
VIA EMAIL ONLY
Mr. Jonathan Turn, Chief U.S. Department of Homeland Security Bureau of Customs and Border Protection Pembina, North Dakota Port of Entry #3401
Subject:
Inspection Report for the on-site Clean Air Act (CAA) partial compliance evaluations of 94 shipments making entry at Port of Entry #3401
Dear Chief Turn:
On March 11 - 13, 2025, in partnership with the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, inspectors from the United States Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Region 8 conducted inspections of 94 shipments making entry at Port of Entry #3401. The shipments were inspected for compliance under vehicle and engine (VNE) and hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) import regulations, as applicable.
Enclosed please find the EPA's inspection report of the 94 inspected entries at a U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) port of entry. EPA is providing this report as a matter of agency policy and will contact you again only if needed. Additional information may be provided, as necessary, for any entries with a status other than "Released" as indicated in the inspection summary table.
Please note that EPA also conducted Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) inspections while at Port of Entry #3401. Due to EPA's organizational structure, FIFRA inspections are conducted from a separate branch and those inspection activities are not summarized in this report.
Sincerely,
Enclosure
Alexis North acting for Scott Patefield, Manager Air and Toxics Enforcement Branch Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division
Clean Air Act Import Inspections: Title II Vehicle and Engine Conformity, Title II Tampering, and AIM Act HFC Compliance
Inspection Date(s):
March 11-13, 2025
Inspection Report Date:
May 9, 2025
EPA Representatives:
Chris Tokarz, EPA Region 8, Clean Air Act Inspector Katelyn Bergl, EPA Region 8, Clean Air Act Inspector Joe Wilwerding, EPA Region 8, Clean Air Act Inspector Lyle Bankhead, US EPA - Criminal Investigation
Division, Special Agent
CBP Representatives:
Jonathan Turn, Chief Todd Bucholz, Officer
Company Representatives: None
Inspection Report Prepared By:
Chris Tokarz Katelyn Bergl Joe Wilwerding
Inspection Report Reviewed By:
Alexis North acting for Scott Patefield, Manager
Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division
Air and Toxics Enforcement Branch ALEXIS
Digitally signed by ALEXIS NORTH
NORTH
Date: 2025.05.12 07:48:48 -06'00'
Applicable Rules:
40 C.F.R Part 84 - Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC Regulatory Program)
40 C.F.R. Part 85 - Control of Air Pollution from Mobile Sources (VNE Regulatory Program)
40 C.F.R. Part 86 - Control of Emissions from New and In-Use Highway Vehicles and Engines (VNE Regulatory Program)
40 C.F.R Part 1068 - General Compliance Provisions for Highway, Stationary, and Nonroad Programs (VNE Regulatory Program) Areas of Concern While conducting on-site inspections at the Pembina, North Dakota Port of Entry, EPA recommended that CBP deny entry, refuse delivery, seize or destroy the shipment under the entry number below, pursuant to the authority of 42 U.S.C. 7522(a)(3)(B) Prohibited Acts, and Title II of the Clean Air Act (CAA or the Act) at 42 U.S.C. 7521-7590: Entry #SCS-95385104 (UPS Shipping #: 751R6XKJYQJ): DPF/SCR Race Kit
Clean Air Act Import Inspections: Title II Vehicle and Engine Conformity, Title II Tampering, and AIM Act HFC Compliance
Inspection Summary See the inspection summary table below for more details regarding inspected entries. A log of images captured during the inspections to support Areas of Concern is provided in Appendix A.
Inspection Summary Table
Inspection UPS Shipment
Date
ID
Description of Shipment
Regulatory Program
3/11/2025 751R6XKJYQJ Vehicle Diagnostic Kit & OXH VNE
3/11/2025 3/11/2025 3/11/2025 3/11/2025 3/11/2025 3/11/2025 3/11/2025
3/11/2025
3/11/2025
101427813RM Trailor Parts
1585V63FVFD Vehicle Parts
1585X63FVDY Vehicle Parts
1585X63FVFC Vehicle Parts
1585X63FVFM Vehicle Parts
1A534YHNSHN Exhaust Guards
23RW9473C3W 23RW94GDEYM 334F7RT3XCL
Weird metal disc
Product Sent for Repair/Chain Links
Load Cell
VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE
VNE
VNE
Status Recommended Denied Entry under CBP and EPA Authority. Shipment contained a defeat device intended for tampering of motor vehicle emission components. Denial Recommendation Letter provided to CBP on 3/18/2025. No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released
No EPA Concerns, Released
Clean Air Act Import Inspections: Title II Vehicle and Engine Conformity, Title II Tampering, and AIM Act HFC Compliance
Inspection Summary Table
Inspection Date
3/11/2025
UPS Shipment ID
36562W3NPH7
3/11/2025 40E188QZBNC
Description of Shipment Communications Equipment Vehicle Instrument CLU
3/11/2025 449F30N7H7T Ford Cluster MPH
Regulatory Program VNE
VNE
VNE
3/11/2025 633410LRLGT Ignition Module VNE
3/11/2025 635803HDPLK Gear Reducer
VNE
3/11/2025 640985PMXGP Computer Dock
VNE
3/11/2025 6559X4H8QW9 Zipper Pull Return VNE
3/11/2025 3/11/2025 3/11/2025 3/11/2025 3/11/2025 3/11/2025 3/11/2025 3/11/2025 3/11/2025 3/11/2025 3/11/2025
6559X4KFHNG 6559X4TNDN9 65RV39RMCL4 662F41FWCQ7 662F41FWCTQ 662F4YFTCS7 6W8A39JWG3K 741VE84C8ZQ 741VE8F48Q9 7WW5269CPPS 882A69G8497
Heated Chair
Honda Clinder Head Carry Case compatible with DGI Timing System Box - Used Diesel Engine Controller Ecco SafetyTailight Height Control Assemaly valve Motor Shaft Grounding Modules Zoll Battery Charging Station
Train fuel nozzle
Auto Parts Carburetor
VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE
Status No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released
No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released
No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released
Clean Air Act Import Inspections: Title II Vehicle and Engine Conformity, Title II Tampering, and AIM Act HFC Compliance
Inspection Summary Table
Inspection UPS Shipment
Date
ID
3/11/2025 88YW029CBKL
Description of Shipment New RMA Submission (Electronic)
3/11/2025 9X5R61GHVHG Ring Systen
3/11/2025 3/11/2025 3/11/2025 3/11/2025
C600613KSQM C600613SFRT C600618NG8W C60061C7VYB
2019-2024 Kia Forte Engine Air 2018-2021 Audi A5 Right Babolat Pure Drive Plus Auto Parts - Wire Harness
3/11/2025 F186B2GJNY8 LCD Touch screen
3/11/2025
F186B2LYYJJ
Dash Instrument Panel Vehicles
3/11/2025 F82808T93S7
Connectors
Regulatory Program VNE
VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE
3/11/2025 3/11/2025 3/11/2025 3/11/2025 3/11/2025 3/11/2025 3/11/2025
F82867NDN88 R2V086FYTNY R3678ESSTNS R3678EVLWBR R6626VVKJR8 R675A2VLDBR W60768TSLCW
Soldering Station
Automatic Data Processing G1 Control Modules G1 Control Modules
2 Capstan Motors
Ship Webservice API
Sync 3 module
VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE
3/11/2025 449F30N8SHD Thermostat
HFC
3/11/2025 3/11/2025
5R3722THCFM 662F41FWCPD
HVAC Items
UseD Dodge A/C Heater Box
HFC HFC
Status
No EPA Concerns, Released
No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released
Clean Air Act Import Inspections: Title II Vehicle and Engine Conformity, Title II Tampering, and AIM Act HFC Compliance
Inspection Summary Table
Inspection Date
3/11/2025
UPS Shipment ID
662F45FTMYJ
3/11/2025 B6R356377LM
Description of Shipment Micro Module, Coolant Bottle Hydrovac Accessories
3/12/2025 02E083TYWPC Powertrain
3/12/2025
02E716KXZVT
General merchandise
3/12/2025 14F6R7GPNG8 Velocity Systems
3/12/2025 1A534YHF9GN Exhaust guards
3/12/2025 3/12/2025 3/12/2025
1A534YHF9GN 6242VFT8PVX 6559X4JBC3W
Exhaust guards
Tail Light Box, Quadruple 4"
Muffler Baffles
3/12/2025 6559X4JWL39 Truck Parts
3/12/2025 6559X4KQYLC Truck Parts
3/12/2025 3/12/2025 3/12/2025 3/12/2025 3/12/2025
6559x4l7TJH 6559X4MKZRC 662F4YFTCWB 68V908MFR34 6W212RMTPCQ
Chrome Delete
Muffler Baffles 7X12"
Vehicle scan tool
Return Service Aircuity
Car parts
3/12/2025 3/12/2025 3/12/2025 3/12/2025
6W212RMTPCQ 741VE89KCCZ 7TL98CFKWN4 89E76YSWHYT
2 CAR PARTS
Nissan Exhast Manifols Turbocharger parts
New CV HD Axle
Regulatory Program HFC HFC VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE
Status No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released
Clean Air Act Import Inspections: Title II Vehicle and Engine Conformity, Title II Tampering, and AIM Act HFC Compliance
Inspection Summary Table
Inspection UPS Shipment
Date
ID
Description of Shipment
3/12/2025 8X35279YGNG Auto accessories
Regulatory Program
VNE
3/12/2025 3/12/2025 3/12/2025
8X3527DWCGN A29914BCH4Z A378X2TQVJB
Auto accessories
Hydraulic Cylinder
Eurostart VRS5
VNE VNE VNE
3/12/2025 AE1864FSSGT Sft 100 pump
VNE
3/12/2025 3/12/2025 3/12/2025 3/12/2025 3/12/2025 3/12/2025
AW2096TP99M AX0184SY39M B793939GWCZ C600619GXGP F186B2MLGD4 F353K5JBSZP
Compressor Parts
Parts for inspection
Exhaust parts
2013-2017 Audi S5 3.0L Engine Automotive Instrument Cluster
Machine
VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE
3/12/2025 3/12/2025 3/12/2025 3/12/2025 3/12/2025 3/12/2025
F83E06VTJTL F86R92MD9CQ H64W887K4BH R20V086GGNVX WX9482NLZZY 1080WAJHHW9
Motor
MECHANICAL Parts
Used Generator
Automation Data Processing Adapter Display - Loewen Windows
HVAC Equipment
VNE VNE VNE VNE VNE HFC
3/12/2025 6624YFTCWS Ice Maker
HFC
3/12/2025 662F4YFTCY8 Inflatable Pools HFC
Status No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released
No EPA Concerns, Released
No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released
No EPA Concerns, Released
No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released
Clean Air Act Import Inspections: Title II Vehicle and Engine Conformity, Title II Tampering, and AIM Act HFC Compliance
Inspection Summary Table
Inspection UPS Shipment
Date
ID
Description of Shipment
3/12/2025 74X2Y8BGKFF No desc Yeti cooler
3/12/2025 3/12/2025 3/12/2025 3/12/2025
90R9V5QYPJM X33660VQ84Y X33660VQ84Y X33660VQ84Y
Parts for hydrovac truck Aerosols 2.1 LTD QTY 6 OF 8 Aerosols 2.1 LTD QTY 1 of 8 Aerosols 2.1 LTD QTY 2 of 8
3/13/2025 23RW9473JD3 Used DVDs
3/13/2025
7R207V89J8D
Nissan Window Regulator
3/13/2025 C600613TB4X Cyclodron
Regulatory Program HFC HFC HFC HFC HFC VNE VNE HFC
Targeting Statistics
Inspection Outcome
Total
94
Released
93
Denied
1
Warning Letters
0
Count
Status No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released No EPA Concerns, Released
Percent
100% 98% 2% 0%
Clean Air Act Import Inspections: Title II Vehicle and Engine Conformity, Title II Tampering, and AIM Act HFC Compliance
APPENDIX A: Photograph Log
Media File
Description
IMG_0002.JPG Shipment Contents: Straight Pipes
IMG_0003.JPG Shipping Box Label
IMG_0004.JPG Shipment Contents: All contents
IMG_0005.JPG Shipment Contents: Straight Pipe Part Numbers
IMG_0006.JPG Shipment Contents: Installation Instructions
IMG_0007.JPG Shipment Contents: DPF/SCR Race Kit part inventory list
IMG_0008.JPG Shipment Contents: Straight Pipe Identification Markings
IMG_0009.JPG Shipment Contents: Installation Instructions
IMG_0214.JPG Shipment Contents: EZ Lynk Auto Agent 3 box, front
IMG_0215.JPG Shipment Contents: EZ Lynk Auto Agent 3 Serial and Product Numbers
IMG_0216.JPG Shipment Contents: EZ Lynk Auto Agent 3 box, back
IMG_0217.JPG Shipment Contents: EZ Lynk Auto Agent 3 Titan Cable Bundle box, front
IMG_0218.JPG Shipment Contents: EZ Lynk Auto Agent 3 Titan Cable Bundle Serial and Product Numbers
IMG_0219.JPG Shipment Contents: EZ Lynk Auto Agent 3 Titan Cable Bundle
IMG_0220.JPG Shipment Contents: EZ Lynk Auto Agent 3, top
IMG_0221.JPG Shipment Contents: EZ Lynk Auto Agent 3, side
IMG_0222.JPG Shipment Contents: EZ Lynk Auto Agent 3 box, inside front cover QR code
IMG_0223.JPG Shipment Contents: EZ Lynk Auto Agent 3 box, inside
IMG_0227.JPG Shipment Invoice
IMG_0228.JPG ACE System Details
UPS Shipment ID 751R6XKJYQJ 751R6XKJYQJ 751R6XKJYQJ 751R6XKJYQJ 751R6XKJYQJ 751R6XKJYQJ 751R6XKJYQJ 751R6XKJYQJ 751R6XKJYQJ 751R6XKJYQJ 751R6XKJYQJ 751R6XKJYQJ 751R6XKJYQJ 751R6XKJYQJ 751R6XKJYQJ 751R6XKJYQJ 751R6XKJYQJ 751R6XKJYQJ 751R6XKJYQJ 751R6XKJYQJ
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