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CBP Appoints Cleatus Hunt, Jr. as Area Port Director, Area Port of Philadelphia

CBP Appoints Cleatus Hunt, Jr. as Area Port Director, Area Port of Philadelphia November 6, 2024 Return to Alerts Page U.S. Customs and Border Protection Pipeline # 022-2024 November 6, 2024 Subject:          CBP Area Port of Philadelphia, Area Port Director, Cleatus P. Hunt, Jr. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is pleased to announce Cleatus…

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CBP Issues Cargo and Vessel Processing Guidelines due to Possible International Longshoremen’s Association Strike

CBP Issues Cargo and Vessel Processing Guidelines due to Possible International Longshoremen’s Association Strike September 30, 2024 Return to Alerts Page Vessels arriving with cargo intended for unlading at ports impacted by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) strike (east coast/gulf coast ports) may need to consider alternative routing. Reporting of vessel arrival, vessel entry, and…

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Updated List of Vague Merchandise Descriptions

Updated List of Vague Merchandise Descriptions Return to Alerts Page U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) implemented nationwide cargo messaging to communicate with the entry filer on shipments that have vague noncompliant cargo descriptions. An initial list of unacceptable cargo descriptions was posted to the CBP website. The list has since been updated to include…

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CBP Area Port of Philadelphia Requests Comments on Security Guard Training and Licensure Compliance Requirements

CBP Area Port of Philadelphia Requests Comments on Security Guard Training and Licensure Compliance Requirements Return to Alert Page To: Customs Brokers, Airlines, Carriers, Partner Government Agencies, and Other Stakeholders Concerned Subject: CBP Vessel Security Plan Operations Security Guard Training and Licensure Compliance To help ensure the reliability and success of U.S. Customs and Border…

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CBP Approves CES Fee Schedule Changes

CBP Approves CES Fee Schedule Changes Return to Alert Page Notice of Approval of East Coast Philadelphia, PA Centralized Examination Station (CES) Fee Schedule Change The purpose of this Public Bulletin is to provide notice to the trade community that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Philadelphia has approved changes to the East Coast Warehouse…

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Exchange & Coalition Urge Increased CBP Funding

Exchange & Coalition Urge Increased CBP Funding Return to Alert Page The following stakeholders interested in Customs and Border Protection (CBP) trade and travel facilitation activities at air, sea, and land ports-of-entry urge you to include funding in the fiscal year 2024 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act to hire at least 600 new CBP…

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