🚢CBP Extends Declaration Zone Test for Cruise Terminals
Declaration Zone Test: Second Extension
Summary
This notice announces that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is extending the Declaration Zone test for an additional three years. Current CBP regulations require each traveler to provide a CBP officer with an oral or written declaration of all articles brought into the United States. The Declaration Zone test streamlines the processing of travelers who enter the United States aboard vessels by allowing a demonstrative initial declaration to separate travelers who do not have items to declare from those who have items to declare and, in some cases, replace the provision of oral or written declarations.
Agencies
- Homeland Security Department
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Business Impact
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The text outlines an extension of the Declaration Zone test that impacts how travelers declare items upon entry, affecting cruise lines and related businesses. Compliance requirements with CBP regulations will continue to apply, making it essential for businesses to adapt their operations accordingly.