Southern Currents 18-014A.pdf

SUBJECT: Change of Location for CBP Services for Mardi Gras Season 2018

Saturday and Sunday, February 3-4, 2018
Saturday and Sunday, February 10-11, 2018
Monday and Tuesday, February 12-13, 2018

For the dates listed above, the CBP offices located on the Customhouse first floor, 423 Canal Street, Suite 186, will be temporarily relocated due to traffic congestion associated with Mardi Gras 2018. During this time the CBP Marine Division, Operations Desk, PAU and ATU 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 103440
  • Telephone: (504) 467-1713 x 231 (Ops. Desk/Vessel Boardings)
  • Telephone: (504) 467-1713 x 231 (Marine Division)
  • Fax: (504) 468-2708

All Marine Division functions will be performed at the airport, Room W 103-440 during normal marine division hours: 8:30 AM — 5:00 PM. Lade orders should be faxed to (504) 468-2708 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);
  • 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.