about: MEDPID EDI Message for Crew, Conveyance and Equipment Updated 08/02/2004 Welcome to U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Protecting our Borders Against Terrorism As the single unified border agency of the United States, the CBP mission is vitally important to the protection of America and the American people. A Day in the Life of U.S. Customs and Border Protection On a typical day, Customs and Border Protection performs many diverse tasks to ensure homeland security, flow of trade and compliance, inspections at ports of entry, and seizures of illegal drugs and contraband. Trade Statistics Information on the Top 5000 Importers Export Requirements Updated 12/17/2003 Manifest Data Elements Updated 07/30/2004 Homeland Security Image Library ACE EDI Message Drafts (Updated as of 09/22/2004) The following EDI messages are being released as an initial advisory to the trade of the anticipated messages to be used in future releases of ACE. The purpose is to aid companies in their advanced planning and budgetary considerations. Please note these messages may change or be modified over time. Please send questions to patricia.c.young@customs.treas.gov June 2004 TSN Meeting Highlights Updated 07/09/04

publications: Aircraft Status Declaration (pdf - 263 KB.) Clarifies the proper declaration of "private" and "commercial" status of aircraft and aircraft operators at time of inbound CBP clearance. For Accessibility Information: Please call Passenger Operations at 202-927-3725. Forced Child Labor Advisory Brochure (pdf - 1,058 KB.) The law prohibits importantion of merchandise produced with forced or indentured child labor. Forced Child Labor Advisory Manual (pdf - 317 KB.) The types of working conditions that may signal the condition of forced or indenture or child labor. 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 September 2004 Modernization Newsletter (pdf - 188 KB.) Operational usage of the periodic payment features in ACE was approved August 25, 2004. Additional users will be given access to these features. In addition, a new pilot test of e-Manifest: Truck features in ACE will begin in November. Read these stories and more Modernization information in the September Modernization Newsletter.

legal: Customs Rulings Online Search System (CROSS) Searchable database of approximately 116,887 CBP rulings spanning the years 1989 to present. Intellectual Property Rights U.S. Customs and Border Protection maintains an aggressive IPR enforcement program which devotes substantial resources to target, intercept, detain, seize and forfeit shipments of IPR-violative goods. Our enforcement is accomplished through the cooperative efforts of our trained enforcement officers, other government agencies, and the trade community. Recent Federal Register Notices - GPO access

newsroom: Welcome to U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Protecting our Borders Against Terrorism As the single unified border agency of the United States, the CBP mission is vitally important to the protection of America and the American people. CBP in the News Links to current news and feature stories about U.S. Customs and Border Protection and its employees. Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection employs a multi-layered approach to protect America from the introduction of nuclear weapons, radiation dispersal bombs (dirty bombs), and other Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD).

import: Rail FAQs on the Trade Act of 2002 - Mandatory Advanced Electronic Cargo Information (doc - 48 KB.) 10/07/2004 Outlines CBP expectations for rail operations under the advance manifest rules. Ultimate Consignee Reporting Requirements 09/23/2004 Effective October 1, 2004, new requirements will be instituted at ports of entry to correct weaknesses in the current CBP policy pertaining to the identification of the Ultimate Consignee and will occur at the time of entry or release in order to unify entry release and entry summary Ultimate Consignee procedures. Trade Act of 2002 Informed Compliance Implementation for Trucks (doc - 114 KB.) 09/24/2004 An informed compliance notice for truckers will be distributed beginning October 1, 2004 and effective Nov 15, 2004. CBP officers will present notice to truckers when found out of compliance with the new U.S. advance electronic cargo information regulations (19 CFR 123.92). eCERT General Information and Requirements Provides background information on benefits, eligibility/procedures to participate, required data elements for transmission, and contact information in order to participate in this electronic certification system. FAST Truck Driver Requirements Effective November 15, 2004 (doc - 20 KB.) Truck carriers carrying Border Release Advanced Screening and Selectivity (BRASS) merchandise may only use drivers registered under the FAST program and carrying a valid FAST driver card.

export: AES Calendar of Events Information about AES meetings and Foreign Trade Export Regulations Seminars is now available on the U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Meetings and Presentations website. A link is provide on the right. Information related to the Automated Export System can also be obtained by calling the AES Hotline at 1-800-549-0595 or by email at AESMeeting@Census.gov

travel: Deferred Inspection There are 70 Deferred Inspections Sites throughout the United States and the outlying territories where incoming aliens are referred when documentation requires additional review and/or possible correction. Arrival Procedures for Students and Exchange Visitors (doc - 38 KB.) Outlines the documentation and procedural requirements for exchange visitors and foreign students entering the United States. 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? Medication/Drugs In virtually all instances, individual citizens are prohibited from importing prescription drugs into the United States.

careers: CBP Applicant Self-Service If it has been at least 12 weeks since you passed a written test for an entry level job as a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer, you may be able to view the status of your application here.