In 2016, U.S. Customs and Border Protection started the process to find a practical way to incorporate the U.S. Virgin Islands into the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) to expedite imports. Fast forward to Aug. 2019, in an event at the Ron De Lugo Federal Building titled “Paving the way forward: Transforming the V.I. Trade through […]
The San Juan Field Office of U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the upcoming implementation of Mobile Passport Control in three points of entry in Puerto Rico Puerto Rico. U.S. citizens and Canadian visitors will now have the option of MPC processing. MPC expedites the entry to the United States from foreign by using a […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection San Juan Field Operations announced the seizure of counterfeit products imported into Puerto Rico via international mail or courier before and after the holidays. The estimated manufacturer suggested retail price of all the counterfeit products seized to date is an estimated $15 million. The actual price of the purchased merchandise is […]
To answer questions and inquiries, CBP will have an orientation table at Plaza Las Americas on Dec. 10-15.
JetBlue’s new biometric self-boarding gate comes on the heels of the airline’s successful trials at Boston Logan International Airport, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and New York-JFK.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations, unveiled its newest operating location — the Fajardo Marine Unit — at the former Naval Facility Roosevelt Roads in Ceiba.
Luis Muñoz Marín Airport officials, along with local and federal tourism and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol personnel, unveiled a new $6 million Federal Inspections Station at Terminal B of Puerto Rico’s main air traffic hub.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the agency responsible for securing U.S. ports of entry and international borders, is accepting applications nationwide for officer positions at select locations, including Charlotte Amalie, USVI and San Juan, the agency announced.
Trusted traveler programs that expedite the process of getting through immigration and security lines at U.S. airports are gaining members, including in Puerto Rico.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Monday the launch of CBP Jobs, a new mobile app for prospective agents and officers to track their progress through the hiring process.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently held an event at the Cyril E. King Airport to gather local feedback to incorporate the U.S. Virgin Islands into the Automated Commercial Environment, to expedite the importation process.
This upcoming Memorial Day weekend kick starts the summer travel season and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection is offering guidelines on international arrivals at any port of entry, particularly those arriving from destinations into Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers process more than five million individuals in a year arriving from international destinations at all ports of entry in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) San Juan Field Operations confirmed Tuesday a significant increase of more than 300 percent in the seizure of counterfeit merchandise during the first two quarters of federal fiscal year 2017 compared to the same period in FY2016.
As Valentine’s Day quickly approaches U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is “diligently” inspecting shipments of imported cut flowers to prevent the spread of insects or pests that may damage national and local agriculture, the agency said Tuesday.
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