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US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Practical Law Glossary Item 9-519-3715 (Approx. 2 pages)
Glossary
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
The federal agency responsible for protecting US borders. Its areas of responsibility are:
- Border security. CBP officers patrol US land borders and coastlines and secure land, air, and sea ports of entry for people and goods.
- Trade. CBP enforces US trade laws, facilitates trade, collects revenue, and protects the US economy and consumers from harmful imports and unfair trade practices.
- Travel. CBP processes international travelers at US land, air, and sea ports, while barring entry to individuals who have ties to terrorism or a criminal background.
CBP was established in 2003 by merging the US Customs Service and the border protection portion of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). It is a unit of the Department of Homeland Security.