CBP’s leadership in forced labor enforcement is setting a global precedent: the U.S. remains the one of the few countries in the world currently imposing import bans on goods produced with forced labor.

With more than 60,000 employees, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, CBP, is one of the world's largest law enforcement organizations and is charged with keeping terrorists and their weapons out of the U.S. while facilitating lawful international travel and trade.

We recommend you first use our CBP Information Center website at help.cbp.gov, which has more than 500 answers about CBP policies and procedures. The CBP Information Center is open Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–8 p.m. Eastern Time.

CBP’s top priority is to keep terrorists and their weapons from entering the U.S. while welcoming all legitimate travelers and commerce. CBP officers and agents enforce all applicable U.S. laws, including against illegal immigration, narcotics smuggling and illegal importation.

Mar 18, 2014 · Securing America's Borders

Jun 26, 2024 · CBP has implemented two new test programs to monitor Section 321 shipments in the e-commerce environment to protect against illegitimate trade while providing the public the benefits of duty free shipments for qualified imports.

CBP operates in all 50 states, in over 50 countries, and at 328 ports of entry to protect the American people, safeguard our borders, and enhance the nation’s economic prosperity. Your journey begins here.

The 2024-2028 U.S. Border Patrol Strategy builds upon previous strategies and updates our three goals centered on securing the border, achieving organizational excellence, and building effective collective history that prepares us to successfully execute our mission.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Newsroom section includes a wide variety of news from CBP including media releases, photo and video galleries, fact sheets and publications.

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