National Media Release

WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today that the Patrol Agent Entrance Exam will now have an online option. Starting Oct. 1, 2022, applicants at grade level 7 will be able to take the Logical Reasoning section of the exam either online or at a local testing center.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Deputy Commissioner Troy Miller and Dominican Republic Minister of Foreign Affairs Roberto Álvarez signed a memorandum of understanding today formally initiating negotiations to include the Dominican Republic among the Global Entry foreign partner countries, an initiative that expedites entry procedures to U.S. territory.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Chris Magnus hosted Secretary General Kunio Mikuriya of the World Customs Organization in Washington for a discussion on customs cooperation.  

WASHINGTON — As part of its continuing effort to promote organizational accountability and transparency, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO), and the Office of Privacy and Diversity (PDO) released a report of the Traveler Verification Service (TVS) in support of CBP’s Biometric Entry-Exit (BE-E) Program.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today released operational statistics for August 2022, which can be viewed online here.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Brazil’s Customs Authority Receita Federal today signed an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA). This MRA builds on other agreements between CBP and the Government of Brazil and ensures coordination for each nation’s supply chain security as well as efforts in combating customs and trade offenses.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Chamber of Commerce announced that they will be teaming up with the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Major League Baseball (MLB) on the anniversary of a first-of-its-kind partnership to combat counterfeit goods.

This modification takes place a month after CBP issued the WRO on July 29, 2022, representing swift and successful collaboration between civil society and worker rights organizations, Natchi Apparel (P) Ltd. and its parent company Eastman Exports, and CBP.  This collaboration plays a critical role in ensuring that imports entering the United States are free of forced labor and meet the humane and ethical standards required by U.S. customs and trade laws.  It improves American economic security while upholding human rights for workers.

WASHINGTON D.C.— U.S. Customs and Border Protection is hosting a Fall 2022 Virtual Career Expo on Tuesday, September 13. CBP is seeking entry-level and experienced law enforcement professionals who are interested in a challenging and rewarding career serving our country. Interested applicants can discuss career options with CBP recruiters and attend live group presentations to learn more about the hiring process.