United States Customs Service

The United States Customs Service (USCS) was the portion of the US Federal Government dedicated to keeping illegal products outside of US borders. It also regulated what could leave the United States and was partially responsible for who could enter the United States.

Commissioner

Robert C. Bonner was the 17th Commissioner of U.S. Customs and is now the first Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection.

History of the United States Customs Service

With the passage of the Homeland Security Act, the US Customs Service passed from under jurisdiction of the Treasury Department to the Department of Homeland Security.

On March 1, 2003, the U.S. Customs Service, the Border Patrol, the Federal Protective Service, the Federal Air Marshals and the Immigration and Naturalization Service combined to form the current U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Bureau.

Examples of illegal products

Cuban Cigars
Illicit Drugs
Illegal aliens
Unscreened Fruits
Excessive quantities of textiles
Undeclared liquor
Undeclared monetary instruments over $10,000

External links

United States Customs & Border Protection (http://www.cbp.gov/)

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