U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the selection of 33 entities for new and expanded reimbursable services agreements. These partnerships aim to facilitate cross-border trade and streamline essential travel into the United States, allowing private sector and government entities to fund additional CBP inspection services beyond standard operational capacities. This initiative is designed to enhance the flow of legitimate commerce and travelers, which is crucial for the U.S. economy.
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The Reimbursable Services Program, authorized by the Homeland Security Act of 2002, enables CBP to offer expanded services at ports of entry on a cost-recovery basis. These services can include customs processing, agricultural inspections, border security measures, and immigration examinations. The program is particularly beneficial for extending services to remote locations or operating outside of regular hours. Since its inception in 2013, the program has engaged 608 stakeholders, facilitating over 1.65 million additional processing hours that accounted for more than 21.8 million travelers and 2.4 million vehicles. The expansion covers a broad range of states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Specific to air travel, the agreements will support expanded services at numerous airports, including Cincinnati Municipal Airport, Fulton County Airport, Bangor International Airport, Eppley Airfield, William P. Hobby Airport, Palm Beach International Airport, Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport, Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, Memphis International Airport, Miami Executive Airport, Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Cyril E. King International Airport, Henry E. Rohlsen Airport, Rafael Hernández Airport, Jose Aponte de la Torre Airport, Mercedita International Airport, Tampa International Airport, Orlando International Airport, Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Indianapolis International Airport, Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Nashville International Airport, Teterboro Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, St. Paul Downtown Airport, Portsmouth International Airport at Pease, Portland International Jetport, Westchester County Airport, Indianapolis Executive Airport, Acadiana Regional Airport, Washington Dulles International Airport, Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, Newark Liberty International Airport, Denver International Airport, Oakland International Airport, Reno-Tahoe International Airport, San Jose International Airport, Kona International Airport, Sacramento International Airport, Great Falls International Airport, King County International Airport – Boeing Field, Wilmington International Airport, Piedmont Triad International Airport, Raleigh–Durham International Airport, Quad Cities International Airport, Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport, Spirit of St. Louis Airport, Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport, Boise International Airport, Philadelphia International Airport, Boston Logan International Airport, General Mitchell International Airport, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, Raleigh Executive Jetport, Pittsburgh International Airport, Harry Reid International Airport, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, Republic Airport, Jacksonville International Airport, and New Orleans Lakefront Airport.
In the maritime sector, agreements are in place for services in Panama City, Florida; Mobile, Alabama; Gulfport and Pascagoula, Mississippi; Pensacola, Florida; Providence, Rhode Island; New Haven, Connecticut; Port Arthur and Beaumont, Texas; Houston, Texas; Lake Charles, Louisiana; New Orleans, Louisiana; Port Manatee, Florida; and Galveston, Texas. Furthermore, General Motors LLC has secured agreements covering both air and land environments, including Ysleta Border Crossing in El Paso, Texas, Eagle Pass, Texas, Laredo, Texas, and El Paso International Airport, among others. SEA.O.G Offshore, LLC has agreements encompassing both air and sea environments in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Texas, Louisiana, and at Quonset State Airport and Houma-Terrebonne Airport.
The selection process involved a rigorous evaluation of proposals to ensure alignment with CBP’s mission priorities. The statute authorizing these agreements places certain limitations, particularly for airports with higher passenger volumes, where services are generally restricted to overtime costs. For airports with fewer than 100,000 international passengers annually, agreements may cover the salaries and expenses of a limited number of CBP officers. These new agreements are not intended to replace existing services.
Article by Mel Anara, based upon information from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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