CBP to begin reopening Trusted Traveler Programs enrollment centers July 6
June 29, 2020
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced plans to reopen Trusted Traveler Programs enrollment centers in early July, including the office at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. The reopening plans were developed in consultation with CBP health and safety experts to include measures that minimize the risk of exposing travelers and CBP personnel to the […]
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Enrollment on Arrival reaches Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
February 14, 2020
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations in Puerto Rico announced the official start of “Enrollment on Arrival” (EoA). EoA is a program that allows Global Entry applicants who are conditionally approved to complete their interviews upon arrival into an airport in the United States, eliminating the need for the applicant to schedule an interview at an enrollment […]
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U.S. Customs seizes $5.3M in counterfeit products entering P.R.
December 20, 2019
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) San Juan Field Operations announced the seizure of 289 shipments of counterfeit products imported into Puerto Rico via international mail or courier before the holidays. The estimated manufacturer suggested retail price of all the counterfeit products seized is $5.3 million. The domestic value of the purchased merchandise is $309,686, the […]
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Op-Ed: Truthful declarations can help avoid delays during busy holiday travel season
December 9, 2019
As the cold temperatures drop in the northern hemisphere, the holidays represent the start of the high season in the Caribbean; as one of the most favored destinations for travelers whether flying or just enjoying a pleasant cruise. U.S. Customs and Border Protection operations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands highlight its available […]
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CBP transforming USVI trade through technology
August 23, 2019
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 […]
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CBP in P.R., USVI ‘ready for summer travel,’ despite hurricane recoveries
June 5, 2018
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said its operations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands are “ready to secure and facilitate travel for thousands of passengers departing to and arriving from international destinations.”
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