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SUBJECT: EFFECTIVE JUNE 1,2003 ALL MONETARY INSTRUMENTS SUBMITTED TO U. S. CUSTOMS MUST BE MADE PAYABLE TO “CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION”
Due to the transfer of Customs into the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the name change to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) effective
June 1, 2003 all monetary instruments submitted to Customs must be made payable to “Customs and Border Protection”.
While the payee should be “Customs and Border Protection”, checks made out to any of the previously acceptable parties will be accepted.
If you have any questions, please contact either Supervisory Entry Officer Patricia Burke at 504-670-2367 or Supervisory Entry Specialist Diania Willette at 504-670-2302.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
