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Global Entry Members Violate CBP’s Trust after Officers Catch them with $36k in Undeclared Merchandise at Dulles Airport

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STERLING, Va. – Two women learned first-hand about the importance of complying with our nation’s laws and with the simple requirements of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s trusted traveler program on Tuesday at Washington Dulles International Airport after CBP officers caught them deliberately underreporting the amount of merchandise they purchased overseas to avoid paying duty. CBP officers assessed a total of $7,069.80 in duty and penalties and submitted both women for revocation from CBP’s Global Entry trusted traveler program. CBP is not releasing the women’s names because they were not

El Puerto de Entrada de Laredo implementa medidas de facilitación para enfrentar tráfico aumentado durante los días festivos de Semana Santa, Vacaciones de Primavera

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LAREDO, Texas — A medida que la nación acerca a Vacaciones de Primavera y la Semana Santa, el Puerto de Entrada de Laredo, de la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP) de los EE. UU. pronto iniciara a procesar grandes volúmenes de viajeros internacionales a los Estados Unidos a través de la frontera del sur de Texas. El aumento de tráfico se debe a la próxima Semana Santa, que es uno de los períodos de mayor tráfico del año. "Con la mayoría de los niños ya en casa desde la escuela, la administración del Puerto de Entrada de CBP Laredo se está preparando para procesar volúmenes

Laredo Port of Entry prepares and implements facilitation measures for increased Spring Break, Holy Week holiday traffic

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LAREDO, Texas — As the nation approaches the Spring Break, Holy Week period, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry will soon begin to process larger volumes of international travelers to the United States through the South Texas border. The increase in traffic is due to the upcoming Holy Week (Semana Santa), which is one of the busiest travel periods of the year. “With most children already home from school, CBP Laredo Port of Entry management is gearing up to process significant volumes of vehicular traffic for the Spring Break, Holy Week holiday

Dulles CBP Officers Seize Over $167K in Unreported Currency from Six Separate Travelers

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STERLING, Va. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than $167,000 in unreported currency during six separate seizures in February at Washington Dulles International Airport. CBP currency detector dogs Fuzz and Cato alerted during four of the six seizures. There is no limit to how much currency or other monetary instruments travelers may bring to or take out of the United States. However, federal law [ 31 USC 5316 ] requires travelers to report all currency of $10,000 or greater to a CBP officer and complete U.S. Treasury Department Report of International Transportation of

CBP anuncia medidas para facilitar el tráfico para las Fiestas Decembrinas en el Puerto de Entrada de Laredo

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LAREDO, Texas – Faltando solo unas pocas semanas que quedan hasta el fin del año, la Oficina de Operaciones Regionales de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de EE. UU. en el Puerto de Entrada de Laredo alienta encarecidamente a los viajeros a planificar con anticipación, solicitar permisos de viaje I-94 en línea mientras CBP se prepara para implementar medidas para facilitar el tráfico durante las fiestas de Navidad y Año Nuevo. “A medida que las compras y los viajes transfronterizos comienzan a acelerarse, la administración del Puerto de Entrada de Laredo de CBP anticipa volúmenes significativos

CBP announces measures to facilitate upcoming Christmas, New Year’s holiday traffic at the Laredo Port of Entry

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LAREDO, Texas – With only a few weeks to go until the end of the year, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations at the Laredo Port of Entry strongly encourages travelers to plan ahead, apply for I-94 travel permits online as CBP prepares to implement measures to facilitate Christmas, New Year’s holiday traffic. “As shopping and cross-border travel starts to kick into high gear, CBP Laredo Port of Entry management is anticipating significant volumes of vehicular traffic for Christmas and New Year’s holiday travel season at the Laredo Port of Entry,” said Port Director

CBP announces measures to facilitate upcoming holiday traffic at El Paso area ports

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EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection encourages travelers to plan ahead for the upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday travel season to include applying for I-94 travel permits online. “CBP is preparing for the added traffic flow commonly experienced in late November through early January,” said CBP El Paso Director of Field Operation Hector Mancha. “While CBP leaders will monitor traffic flows and adjust staffing accordingly, visitors and shoppers arriving from Mexico should also consider time-saving facilitation measures such as filing and prepaying their tourist permit

CBP anuncia medidas para facilitar el tráfico para Día de Acción de Gracias, Viernes Negro en el Puerto de Entrada de Laredo

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LAREDO, Texas – A medida que se acerca rápidamente la temporada de viajes de Acción de Gracias y Viernes Negro, la Oficina de Operaciones Regionales de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de EE. UU. en el Puerto de Entrada de Laredo alienta a los viajeros a planificar con anticipación, solicitar permisos de viaje I-94 en línea mientras CBP se prepara para implementar medidas para facilitar el tráfico durante las vacaciones. “A medida que las tiendas locales ya han comenzado a abastecer sus estantes y ajustar sus decoraciones, la administración del Puerto de Entrada de CBP en Laredo nuevamente

CBP announces measures to facilitate upcoming Thanksgiving, Black Friday holiday traffic at the Laredo Port of Entry

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LAREDO, Texas – As the Thanksgiving/Black Friday travel season quickly approaches, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations at the Laredo Port of Entry encourages travelers to plan ahead, apply for I-94 travel permits online as CBP prepares to implement measures to facilitate holiday traffic. “As local stores have already begun to stock their shelves and adjust their decorations, CBP Laredo Port of Entry management is yet again anticipating significant volumes of cross-border traffic for both the Thanksgiving holiday and the Black Friday shopping period at the Laredo Port