Buffalo, New York - 0901

Contact Information

For immigration questions, please contact:

• After midnight, pilots may call (716) 881-4447 ext. 4925 to arrange clearance.
• For small boat reporting, call (800) 827-2851.

• For rail and commercial vessel questions and reporting, please email buffaloraildesk@dhs.gov or call (716) 875-6029.

For agriculture questions, please contact:

For cargo processing, please contact:

• For cargo export questions, please call (716) 888-4417 Hours of operation: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday (excluding holidays).
• For vehicle export questions, please email: buffalovinnyoffice@dhs.gov Hours of operation: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday (excluding holidays).

The Bureau of Census requires mandatory filing of export information through the Automated Export System (AES) or through AES Direct for all shipments of used self-propelled vehicles.

The Internal Transaction Number (ITN) generated at the time of the AES filing must be submitted to CBP with the ownership documentation 72 hours prior to export.

• All used self-propelled vehicles must be filed in the AES regardless of value or country of destination (15 CFR 30.2(a)(1)(iv)(H)).
• All used self-propelled vehicles must be filed in AES 72 hours prior to export (15 CFR 30.4(b)(5)).
• Required documentation, title and any additional documents needed, must be submitted to U.S. Customs at least 72 hours prior to export (19 CFR 192.2(c)(2)(i)).
• All vehicles must be presented to U.S. Customs at the time of exportation (19 CFR 192.2(c)(2)(ii)).
• Temporary Exports (in-bond procedure, carnet or Temporary Importation Bond) are exempt from both 15 CFR 30.37(q) and (r) AES filing and 19 CFR 192.2(a) documentation requirements.

Exporters may also contact the Bureau of Census at 1-800-549-0595 or www.census.gov/foreign-trade with any AES/AESDirect questions or for guidance on Title 15 CFR Part 30 the Foreign Trade Regulations.

Reporting Requirements

Boaters must call 1-800-827-2851 to report their arrival.