Southern Currents 16-004.pdf

SUBJECT: Change of Location for CBP Services on:
Saturday and Sunday, January 30-31, 2016
Saturday and Sunday, February 6-7, 2016
Tuesday, February 9, 2016

For those dates listed above, the CBP offices located on the first floor at 423 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana will be closed due to traffic congestion associated with Mardi Gras. During this time the CBP Marine Division, Operations Desk and PAU staff will relocate to the CBP offices at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

Temporary office information for the dates listed above is as follows:

  • Location: CBP Office — first floor of the airport terminal — Room W 103-470
  • Telephone: (504) 467-1713 x231 (OPS DESK/Vessel Boardings)
  • Telephone: (504 467-1713 x237 (Marine Division)
  • Fax: (504) 441-9212

All Marine Division functions will be performed at the airport, Room W 103-470. Lade orders should be faxed to (504) 441-9212 on the dates listed above.

As a reminder, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays do not count when calculating timeframes for:

  •  Vessel formal entrance after arrival [48 hours] (19 CFR 4.3a);
  • Vessel departures after CBP clearance is granted [48 hours] (19 CFR 4.60d);
  • Filing complete manifests and export declarations [4 days] (19CFR 4.75b).

Any questions regarding this notice should be directed to Customs and Border Protection Chief Denise Emmer (504) 670-2052 or Chief Kevin Alombro (504) 670-2050.