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-  February 08CBP and CPSC Seize Lead-Contaminated Toys in San Juan
-  February 08EU, US Fully Implement Mutual Recognition Decision
-  February 06CBP Inspects Valentine Flowers for Harmful Bugs
-  February 01CBP's 2012 Fiscal Year in Review
-  January 29Efficiency Idea Adopted by CBP - CBP rule change will lead to more efficient posting of seizure notices
-  January 18U.S. and Mexico Sign Joint Work Plan For Mutual Recognition of Trusted Trader Programs
-  January 17CBP, HSI Announce Fiscal Year 2012 Intellectual Property Rights Seizure Statistics
-  January 08United States Harmonizes its Threshold Value for Low Value Commercial Shipments with Canada
-  December 19CBP Highlights What to 'Know Before You Go' for Holiday Travel
- Japanese-Based Toyo Ink and Affiliates in New Jersey and Illinois Settle False Claims Allegation for $45 Million
- 12/19/2012

United States Alleges Companies Knowingly Evaded Import Duties
- Canada Launches Free and Secure Trade (FAST) Pilot to Improve Service for Trusted Tradersfeatured see also (offsite link)
12/07/2012
- US, Mexico Participating in Operation Holiday Hoax
- 12/07/2012
-  December 06CBP Increases Value for the Informal Entry Limit
-  December 05Registration Opens for CBP C-TPAT Conference
-  November 28Standing Guard for Consumers: CPSC, CBP at U.S. Ports Protecting Consumers This Holiday Season
-  November 27CBP, Taiwan AEO Agree to Cargo Security Program Standards
-  November 28CBP Announces Six New Centers of Excellence and Expertise
-  November 27CBP’s Annual Trade Symposium Opens
-  November 26CBP Seizes Shipment of Lead-Contaminated Toys
-  November 13CBP Announces PEA and FONSI for Low Energy X-Ray Inspection Systems
-  November 09CBP New York/New Jersey Continues Recovery Operations
-  November 09CBP Leads National Operation Targeting Illicit Pharmaceuticals
-  November 05CBP Maritime Operations Resume in Port of New York/Newark - CBP Processes First Cargo Containers since Hurricane Sandy
-  November 03CBP Supports Tanker Operations in New York-New Jersey Area
-  November 02CBP Seaport, Cruise Ship Operations Resume in New York and N.J.
- DHS Announces Expansion of Temporary, Blanket Jones Act Waiver
- 11/03/2012
-  October 31CBP Open for Business Following Hurricane Sandy
-  November 01Australia Extends SmartGate to U.S. Global Entry Members
-  October 30U.S. Customs and Border Protection Resumes Operations in New England, Mid-Atlantic Regions - Operations in the New York Region Remain Suspended
-  October 26Guidance to Travelers Bringing Agriculture Items When Returning From the Hajj
-  October 24CBP is Expanding Participation in ACAS
-  October 23U.S. and Canada Announce New Pilot to Strengthen Cargo Security
-  October 01CBP Successfully Transitions Sea and Rail Manifests to ACE
-  September 28The U.S. and Canada Announce Pilot to Enhance Border Security at Land Ports of Entry
-  September 26CBP Issues Guidance on 2012 Sukkot Holiday Travel - Travel Period is Sept. 24 to Oct. 12
- Secretary Napolitano Announces Partnership With Loews Hotels & Resorts
- 09/24/2012
-  September 24CBP Opens New Center of Excellence and Expertise in Houston
-  September 21CBP Participates in BIEC
-  September 21Hidalgo International Bridge Customs and Border Protection Arrest Hidalgo Man Wanted for Aggravated Robbery
- New NatGeo Series 'To Catch a Smuggler' Features CBP at New York's JFK International Airport; Premieres Monday, October 8 at 9PM ET/PT
- 09/18/2012
New NatGeo Series 'To Catch a Smuggler' Features CBP at New York's JFK International Airport; Premieres Monday, October 8 at 9PM ET/PT - pdf versionpdf - 189 KB.
-  September 17Joint Global Entry, TSA PreCheck "Pop-Up" Information Center Now Open at Washington Dulles International Airport
-  September 06CBP Opens Auto and Aerospace Center of Excellence and Expertise
-  August 30CBP Reminds End of Summer Travelers What to ‘Know Before You Go’
-  August 29Registration Opens for CBP East Coast Trade Symposium
-  August 27Operation Piping Hot: Protecting the U.S. Steel Industry from Illegal Foreign Competition
-  August 09Groups of Travelers Can Now Submit Multiple ESTA Applications
-  August 09CBP Launches Evaluation of DoD Equipment in Rio Grande Valley
-  August 02CBP Announces Availability of Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Northern Border
-  July 26Global Entry Expands to Two Airports in Ireland
-  July 19Auto Safety Agency Joins Effort to Combat Potential Safety Risks from Imported Goods
-  July 11Residency Rule Amended for Canadian NEXUS Applicants
-  July 03Watch Out for Illegally Imported Fireworks - CBP seizes dozens of illegal fireworks shipments on behalf of partner agencies
-  June 29Plan Ahead for Fourth of July and Summer Olympics Travel - CBP Reminds Travelers What to 'Know Before You Go'
-  June 25Global Entry Now Available at All Eight Canadian Preclearance Airports
- Secretary Napolitano Announces Deferred Action Process for Young People Who Are Low Enforcement Priorities
-  June 13Secretary Napolitano and Korean Minister of Justice Jae-Jin Kwon Announce Global Entry Agreement
-  June 11CBP Announces Simplified Entry Pilot to Enhance Cargo Security
-  June 08Claims for 2012 Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duties Must Be Filed by July 31
-  May 30CBP and World BASC Organization Sign Joint Statement
-  May 23CBP Reminds Travelers What to 'Know Before You Go' - How to Speed Through CBP Processing
-  May 16CBP Announces Industry Day - Agency plans open dialog with industry
-  May 10U.S. Customs and Border Protection Announces Two New Centers of Excellence and Expertise
-  May 08The United States and Canada Announce Plans to Increase NEXUS Benefits
-  May 04CBP, EU Sign C-TPAT Mutual Recognition Decision
-  April 25CBP Makes $362 Million Cocaine Bust - Florida-Based CBP P-3s Detect Two Drug Vessels
-  April 25Resumen sobre la visita a Uruguay del Comisionado Aguilar
-  April 24Acting Commissioner Aguilar Participates in Customs Conference in Uruguay
-  April 24U.S. Customs and Border Protection Announces IPR Interim Final Rule
-  April 10CBP Busts Net $1.3 Billion in Cocaine in One Week - Florida-based CBP P-3s detect three drug vessels
-  April 05No Son Sorpresa Los Huevos Kinder Surprise
-  April 05U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Port Authority Reach Agreement to Maintain Security and Continue Trade Operations at Red Hook Container Terminal
-  April 05Don't Be "Surprised" by Kinder Eggs: Seizures Double
-  March 30CBP Makes Move to ACE for Sea and Rail Manifest - AMS to be Phased out in Six Months for Sea and Rail Manifest
-  March 23CBP Announces Proposal to Expand Filing of Joint Customs Declarations
-  March 12CBP Busts $779 Million Worth of Cocaine - Texas-based CBP P-3s detect two drug vessels
-  March 08CBP Spots $82 Million of Cocaine In Significant Seizure - CBP P-3s detect northbound vessel
-  March 06CBP Reminds Travelers to 'Know Before You Go' - Refresh Your Knowledge of Border Crossing Requirements
-  March 05Global Entry Program Expands to Four Additional Airports
-  November 29CBP, Canada Border Services Co-Host 'Beyond the Border' Stakeholder Meetings
- ICE and CBP Return Illegally Exported Cultural Artifacts to Guatemalafeatured see also (offsite link)
02/27/2012
-  February 13CBP Stops Thousands of Unsafe Hair Dryers
-  February 10CBP Launches Border Radio Pilot - AM Radio System Installed to Inform Land Border Crossers
-  February 13CBP Highlights Recent Trade Successes
-  February 10CBP Leads World Customs Organization on Natural Disaster Responsiveness
-  February 08Proposed Rule Published from SAVE Award Idea
-  February 07Counterfeit Perfume Seizures Total $51 Million
-  February 06CBP Issues Updated Bonded Warehouse Manual
-  February 06Secretary Napolitano Announces Final Rule for Permanent Global Entry Program
-  February 02Bug Free Flower Imports for Your Sweetheart on Valentine’s Day
-  January 31CBP Designates Kootenai Tribe’s Enhanced Tribal Card as Acceptable Travel Document
- President Obama Takes Actions to Increase Travel and Tourism, Expands Global Entry
- 01/20/2012
-  January 26Russian Citizens Now Eligible to Travel to Guam Visa-Free
-  January 12CBP Donates Nearly $1.3 Million worth of Merchandise to Charities
-  January 09CBP, ICE Release Report on 2011 Counterfeit Seizures
-  January 06U.S. Labor Department’s Office of Disability Employment Policy and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Sign Alliance Agreement
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