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CBP Commissioner W. Ralph Basham takes the helm of a crane that lifts cargo containers from ships at the port.
Commissioner Completes Tour of Southwest Facilities
Commissioner Basham opened a new SENTRI lane in Laredo, Texas, helped launch an unmanned plane in Arizona, attended an ACE conference in Tucson, Ariz. and toured the nation's busiest seaport in Los Angeles/Long Beach Calif.
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New SENTRI online application now available
Improvements now allow motorists to apply for SENTRI privileges online. Also, membership in the SENTRI program is being extended from 2 to 5 years, effective immediately.

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Electronic Truck Manifest Information
Mandatory Truck Manifest is here! The initial requirement to file truck manifests through ACE at select ports is effective on January 25, 2007.

Trade Symposium 2006 - World of Trade Five Years After 9/11

Trade Symposium 2006
10/19/2006

Latest information concerning the December 13-15 Trade Symposium, including registration information, agenda and panel topics.

Join the CBP Team!

Careers Spotlight
Careers for your Country - CBP provides opportunities for you to help secure America’s Borders.

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Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT): Partnership to Secure the Supply Chain
Fourth C-TPAT Enrollment Seminar in Tucson, Arizona October 24-26, 2006. New C-TPAT Security Criteria for Foreign Manufacturers and Rail Carriers is in effect August 29, 2006.

CBP:Securing America's Borders

CBP: Securing America's Borders
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection priority mission - keeping terrorists and their weapons from entering the United States - places CBP on the frontline of the war on terrorism.

Survey of Motor Carriers
The survey is for all motor carriers crossing the northern and southern borders. It asks for their input on several issues related to experiences with Truck e-Manifest as well as the impact on their operations of delays at the border.

Secure Border Initiative
Secure Border Initiative (SBI) is a comprehensive multi-year plan to secure America’s borders and reduce illegal migration.

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