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Miami, FL - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has implemented revised clearance procedures for pleasure boats arriving in the United States from foreign. The new pleasure boat clearance procedures are part of CBP’s comprehensive efforts to improve security at our nation’s borders while enhancing legitimate travel, including private boaters. Effective, May 28, 2006, the following marinas will be staffed by CBP Officers every Sunday and Monday and concluding on Labor Day weekend. In addition, these locations will be staffed on the Tuesdays following the three upcoming holidays (Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day).

All U.S. Citizens and aliens seeking entry to the United States must report their arrival. Masters must report their arrival to CBP after having been at any foreign port or place or after having contact with any hovering vessel.

South Florida ranks as one of the most active areas in the nation for small vessel traffic. For this upcoming boating season, CBP will be staffing identified marinas on a part time basis as designated reporting locations. In addition, CBP will be adding additional facilities to comply with the face-to-face inspection. These facilities are to be used after obtaining a clearance number from CBP. Boaters arriving outside the operating hours of the reporting locations will adhere to current procedures where they will call the following toll-free numbers and report their arrival.

CBP will make every attempt to accommodate large regatta groups arriving from foreign with multiple vessels. Please contact the nearest CBP Port of Entry in advance to request on site clearance.

Phone in arrivals:
Masters, crew and passengers must report their arrivals immediately upon entering the United States by going to a designated reporting location or calling the following 1-800 numbers: 1-800-432-1216, 1-800-451-0393

Designated reporting locations:

Miami Beach Marina
Sundays and Mondays
12 noon - 8 PM

Lauderdale Marina
Sundays and Mondays
12 noon – 8 PM

Sailfish Marina, Singer Island
Sundays and Mondays
11 AM – 7 PM

Sailfish Marina, Stuart
Sundays and Mondays
11 AM – 7 PM

Upon completion of phoning in arrival, boaters will be directed to the nearest Port of Entry to present themselves and any passengers for a face-to-face interview within 24 hours. South Florida Ports of Entry are as follows:

Ft. Lauderdale Exec. Airport
7 days a week 9AM – 9PM
5575 NW 15 Street
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
(954) 356-7412

Key West
7 days a week 7AM – 8PM
301 Simonton Street, Suite 201
Key West, Florida
(305) 296-2233

Miami General Aviation Facility
7 days a week 24 hours a day
3371 NW 64 Ave
Miami, Florida
(305) 526-7155

Opa Locka Airport
7 days a week 9AM – 9PM
4371 NW 150th Street
Opa Locka, Florida
(305) 687-5475

Palm Beach Intl Airport
7 days a week 8AM – 8PM
Bldg.1612 S. Perimeter Rd.
West Palm Beach, Florida
(561) 233-1083

Port Everglades
7 days a week 7AM – Mid.
1800 Eller Drive, Suite 110
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
(954) 761-2000

Port of Miami
7 days a week 6AM – 10PM
903 South America Way, Term. H
Miami, Florida
(305) 536-4758

Tamiami Executive Airport
7 days a week 11AM – 7PM
14720 SW 128th Street
Miami, Florida
(305) 969-7511

West Palm Beach
Monday through Friday 8AM-4PM
1 East 11th Street
Riviera Beach, Florida
(561) 848-6922

Ft. Lauderdale General Aviation Facility
7 days a week 8AM – 12 Midnight
Midnight to 8AM must call in advance
1050 Lee Wagner Blvd
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
(954) 356-7946

Ft. Pierce, St. Lucie County Intl. Airport
7 days a week 10AM – 6PM
2990 Curtis King Blvd
Ft. Pierce, Florida
(772) 461-1733

These revised private boating procedures enhance CBP’s ability to carry out the twin goals of preventing terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States, while at the same time facilitating legitimate travel and trade.

HAVE A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE BOATING SEASON!

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is an agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation’s borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.