CBP agent, officer recruitment event returns to Plaza Las Américas
June 23, 2021
US Customs and Border Protection is recruiting for the positions of officer, border patrol agent and air interdiction and maritime interdiction agents in select localities throughout the continental United States, the agency announced. To answer questions and inquiries, CBP will have an orientation table at Plaza Las Americas from June 24-26. Register for this event via this link. Applying […]
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CBP seizes $437K-worth of counterfeit Viagra pills, unsafe motorcycle helmets
April 19, 2021
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers and Import Specialists in the Port of San Juan recently seized 1,869 counterfeit Viagra pills and 1,620 half-face motorcycle helmets that did not comply with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regulations, it announced. Combined, the confiscated items had a street value of $436,649, the agency confirmed. “Consumers and small […]
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CBP introduces Simplified Arrival process at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
March 29, 2021
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in partnership with Aerostar — the operators of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport — announced the implementation of the Simplified Arrival process at Puerto Rico’s main air hub. Simplified Arrival is an enhanced international arrival process that uses facial biometrics to automate the manual document checks that are […]
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Historic San Juan Custom House to undergo $44.1M renovation
February 2, 2021
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has awarded a $44.1 million contract to Framingham, Mass.-based Perini Management Services Inc. to repair and renovate the historic San Juan Custom House, the company announced. Perini Management Services Inc. is a subsidiary of Tutor Perini Corp., a civil, building and specialty construction company. The San Juan Custom House, […]
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CBP and Aerostar launch face recognition technology at LMM Airport
January 29, 2021
US Customs and Border Protection and Aerostar announced the implementation of a Biometric Exit face-recognition identification process at the Luis Muñoz Marin International Airport. Biometric Exit is a touchless international departure process that uses facial biometrics to automate the manual document checks that are already required for departure from airports and seaports in the United […]
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CBP reminds consumers to ‘beware’ of counterfeit goods when shopping
November 27, 2020
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday already here, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is reminding consumers to be on the lookout for counterfeit and pirated goods, particularly when shopping online. Every year, CBP seizes millions of counterfeit goods from countries around the world as part of its mission to protect U.S. businesses and consumers. These […]
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Customs seizes $552K in fake designer cellphone covers, jewelry, luxury watches
October 5, 2020
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) San Juan Field Operations announced it seized various courier packages containing counterfeit designer cellphone cases, jewelry and luxury watches sent from Hong Kong. If genuine, the confiscated merchandise would have had an estimated manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $552,157, the agency said. CBP officers discovered the counterfeit goods […]
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CBP to expand Preclearance program to new airports
September 30, 2020
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced it will invite new airports to participate in the Preclearance program for the first time since 2016. Interested foreign airports may apply for Preclearance by submitting an application through the CBP website. “Preclearance strengthens our partnerships abroad and provides benefits to passengers, airports, governments, and airlines,” said William […]
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CBP in Puerto Rico makes 4th seizure of Apple AirPods, worth $217K
September 17, 2020
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Field Operations announced the seizure of 900 sets of fake Apple AirPods in separate packages imported into Ponce and San Juan from Hong Kong via air courier. Had these goods been genuine, the estimated manufacturer suggested retail price of the seized goods would have been some $217,400. Since June, […]
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CBP to reopen Global Entry Enrollment Center in San Juan on Sept. 8
September 7, 2020
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced plans to reopen Trusted Traveler Programs enrollment centers to the public on Sept. 8, including the location at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. The reopening plans were developed in consultation with CBP health and safety experts and include measures to minimize the risk of exposing travelers and CBP personnel to […]
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CBP San Juan seizes assorted counterfeit products worth $336K
August 25, 2020
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) San Juan Field Operations announced the seizure of 186 counterfeit pieces of designer jewelry, 152 counterfeit Apple phone cases, 65 counterfeit Apple Airpods cases, 111 counterfeit Louis Vuitton Airpods cases, and 40 counterfeit Gucci Airpods cases inside 2 parcels imported to Puerto Rico from Hong Kong via air courier. […]
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Puerto Rican professionals fill insurance, medicinal cannabis, gov’t positions
August 13, 2020
This edition of Climbing the Corporate Ladder includes executive appointments in the insurance and medicinal cannabis industries, as well as a federal government agency. Triple-S Management names new exec VPTriple-S Management CEO Roberto García has named Juan Serrano as executive vice president and chief strategy and healthcare delivery officer, a new position within the company. […]
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CBP San Juan Seizes 600 sets of counterfeit Apple AirPods
August 7, 2020
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) San Juan Field Operations announced the seizure of 600 sets of fake Apple AirPods imported into Puerto Rico from Hong Kong via mail. Had these goods been genuine, the estimated manufacturer suggested retail price would have been about $119,400. During the month of June, CBP seized another 560 fake Apple […]
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CBP seizes 100 fake Nintendo Mini consoles in Aguadilla
July 29, 2020
U.S. Customs and Border Protection San Juan Field Operations announced the seizure of 100 counterfeit Nintendo Mini Gaming consoles inside a parcel package coming from Hong Kong into the Rafael Hernández International Airport Cargo facility. The estimated manufacturer suggested retail price of the seized products is about $326,000, had the goods been genuine, the […]
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CBP San Juan seizes 1K+ counterfeit luxury, designer watches
July 22, 2020
U.S. Customs and Border Protection San Juan Field Operations confirmed the seizure of about 1,000 counterfeit designer and luxury watches in a commercial shipment coming from the Dominican Republic. The estimated worth of the seized products is some $420,583, had the goods been genuine, the agency said. “Fake watches don’t have the quality of […]
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