Finanse publiczne · 17/11/1997

Designated Land Border Crossing Locations for Certain Conveyances

This document proposes to amend the Customs Regulations to allow Customs to designate certain land border crossing locations for specified traffic and merchandise. It is proposed to grant port directors the express authority to require that certain types of vehicles or vehicles carrying certain types of merchandise enter the United States only at designated locations within the jurisdiction of the port director. Allowing port directors to divert particular traffic to specific facilities equipped with appropriate inspection facilities will enable Customs to better balance its resources, reduce border crossing congestion, and more efficiently perform inspections of conveyances and imported merchandise while reducing risks to public health and safety.