Plant Protection and Quarantine Manuals

CBP Today
CBP Today, the official employee newsletter of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, is published monthly by the Office of Public Affairs.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Valor Memorial (pdf - 294 KB.)
The new U.S. Customs and Border Protection Valor Memorial honors law enforcement officers from four seperate agencies who gave their lives safeguarding America. It is our solemn tribute to their memory.

Know Before You Go - U.S. Customs and Border Protection Regulations for U.S. Residents
As an international traveler, you should be aware of the rules for bringing items back from your trip. For instance, did you know that the duty-free personal exemption was recently raised to $800?

Protectors of Independence (doc - 66 KB.)
Publication# 0000-0534
A look into the history of U.S. Customs since 1789

America's Frontline CDs and Video
America's Frontline is a 30-minute news program about U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for employees. The main purpose of America's Frontline is to inform employees of programs and initiatives taking place throughout CBP. Order your copy here.

CBP Performance and Annual Report Fiscal Year 2003 (pdf - 1,394 KB.)
Discusses CBP mission accomplishments and financial information. Send questions and comments regarding the Annual Report to:
CBP.annual.report@DHS.gov

United States Customs Service Strategic Plan (pdf - 504 KB.)
Describes Customs strategic goals and objectives.

Customs in the 21st Century: A Foundation for the Future (pdf - 389 KB.)

U.S. Import Requirements (doc - 64 KB.)
Publication# 0000-0517
Explains import requirements for a person interested in establishing an importing business or a person who may be importing something for personal use only - not for resale

Informed Compliance Publications
CBP has a number of Informed Compliance publications (ICPs) in the "What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: ..." series. As of the date of this posting, the subjects listed are available for reading or downloading. The first date shown is the original publication date. The subsequent dates, if any, show the revisions. Please note: The "Additional Information" sections in ICPs 1-57 were correct at the time of publication, but may no longer be current.

Modernization Newsletters Library

Modernization Monitor, Volume 4 (pdf - 876 KB.)
See what's next with ACE, including upcoming electronic truck manifest features and the expansion of periodic payment capabilities! Click to view the newsletter in your browser or right-click to save the PDF to your Desktop. For more information contact: CBPMO@dhs.gov