CBP Administrative Messages, Web Postings, Etc.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP's) Broker Management office has posted to the CBP Web site a notice which outlines various broker license and permit-related fees. The broker license and permit-related fees discussed in this notice are as follows:
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1. CBP Outlines Various Broker License and Permit-Related Fees
| Examination fee | Annual permit user fee |
| Application fee | National permit fee |
| Fingerprinting check and processing fee | Annual National Permit user fee |
| Permit fee | Triennial status report and fee |
According to CBP, all checks or money orders submitted for payment of any fee should be made payable to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (CBP notice, dated 12/05/05, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/import/broker_management/fees.xml.)
2. Various CBP Press Releases
CBP has recently posted the following press releases to its Web site:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Intercepts Counterfeit Handbags Worth Over $2 Million. At the Norfolk Port of Entry, CBP made a significant seizure of purses, wallets and backpacks bearing the counterfeit trademarks for "Gucci," "Coach," and "Burberry." (CBP press release, dated 12/05/05, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/press_releases/12052005.xml.)
DHS Announces CBP Border Patrol Agent Deployment Schedule. On December 6, 2005, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced the fiscal year 2006 CBP Border Patrol agent deployment schedule. According to the press release, in a significant increase in personnel, an additional 1,700 CBP Border Patrol agents will be assigned to the Southwest border. (CBP press release, dated 12/06/05, available at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/press_releases/12072005.xml.)