Watch: What Does U.S. Customs and Border Protection Do?
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, commonly called CBP, protects the country’s borders while facilitating lawful international travel and trade.
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“What does U.S. Customs and Border Protection do?
This 30-second guide explains how U.S. Customs and Border Protection—CBP—protects the country’s borders while facilitating lawful international travel and trade.
For imported freight, CBP reviews entry information, assesses whether goods may enter the United States, enforces customs and other applicable agency requirements, and may inspect or hold cargo.
CBP also administers applicable duties, taxes and fees and targets prohibited, unsafe or illegally traded goods.
Importers remain responsible for accurate declarations and compliance.
A licensed customs broker can assist with the entry process, but CBP makes the government’s customs-release decision.
Customs release is separate from carrier release and terminal availability.”
