SC 23-002 Please be advised that the telephone system at the CES has been functioning intermittently, and the CBP telephones are not fully operable. If you call the Centralized Examination Station (CES) and are unable to get through, please contact…

SC 23-001 This notice reiterates Southern Currents 06-019 and 09-017. OVERVIEW This notice is to provide trade entities with monetary guidelines for International Carrier Bonds (Activity Code 3 – Continuous and Single Entry), Advance Passenger Information System [APIS] Compliance, and…

SC 22-021 Please find below the adjusted Customs User Fees effective October 1, 2022. Class                                                                                                                           Code               Description                                                                Fee                  Limitation 491                  Commercial Vessel Arrival Fee                                 $518.41           $7,064.34 498                  Barge/Bulk Carrier Arrival Fee                                  $130.49           $1,779.43 494                  Private Aircraft…

SC 22-020  UPDATE 30SEP2022 AT 1400 LOCAL: Dupuy has advised that the telephone system at the CES has been repaired, and the CBP telephones are operable. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PURPOSE: CBP Centralized Examination Station (CES) phones are out. Dupuy is working to…

SC 22-019 Effective Monday, August 15, 2022, Port Director (PD) Mark Patterson assumed the role of Port Director for the Port of Morgan City, Louisiana. Port Director Patterson will have operational oversight of port operations for Customs and Border Protection,…

SC 22-018 Effective Monday July 11 – Thursday July 14, 2022, the parking spots reserved for Trade Partners in front of the U.S. Customhouse at 423 Canal Street will be unavailabledue to a conference. As a reminder, vessel agents may…

SC 22-017 Due to the “High” COVID-19 community level for Orleans Parish, CBP Field Operations New Orleans Maritime Industry Day that was planned for June 7, 2022, is postponed. Notification will be sent once a new date has been selected.…

SC 22-016 U.S. Customs and Border Protection [CBP] is frequently asked by stakeholders to provide additional services to mitigate the challenges of international travel and trade at ports of entry.  Requested services in the Area Port of New Orleans are…

SC22-015 This notice updates Southern Currents Number 22-010 issued on March 23, 2022 Port of Morgan City Address: 1116 Bayou Lacarpe Road, Suite B. Houma, LA 70363. Hours of Operation: The Port of Morgan City hours of operation are 0800-1600 Sunday…

SC 22-013 U.S. Customs and Border Protection [CBP] Field Operations New Orleans is sponsoring a Maritime Industry Day on Tuesday June 7, 2022, at the New Orleans Customhouse located at 423 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130. The one-day event…

SC 22-012  The New Orleans Customhouse Marine Division will close for walk-in transactions at 1500 hours CST on Friday, April 22, 2022.   As a reminder:  Documents related to the entrance and clearance of vessels may be transmitted to CBP New Orleans…

SC 22-011 As of February 28, 2022 the automation of CBP Form I-418 (Passenger List – Crew List) for vessels has gone into effect.   The rule eliminates the requirement for masters and agents to submit a paper CBP Form…

SC 22-010 The Port of Morgan City office has relocated to the CBP Marine Unit at 1116 Bayou Lacarpe Road, Suite B Houma, LA 70363. Port email address: Industry should contact the Port of Morgan City Houma Office via email…

The sanctions against the importation of certain Russian cargoes has been expanded.   Originally the under General License No. 16, the sanctions affected  shipments of crude oil; petroleum; petroleum fuels, oils, and products of their distillation; liquefied natural gas; coal; and coal…

SC 22-008 Due to traffic congestion associated with Mardi Gras, Friday, February 25, 2022, and Monday, February 28, 2022, the Port Operations Desk, the Marine Division and Cargo Release units will close at 3:00 PM. As a reminder, the Marine…

SC 22-007 Saturday and Sunday, February 19-20, 2022 Saturday and Sunday, February 26-27, 2022 Tuesday, March 1, 2022 On the dates listed above, the CBP offices located on the Customhouse first floor, 423 Canal Street, Suite 186, will temporarily relocate…

SC 22-005 When submitting the CBP Form 3171, Application for Permit, Special License, Unlading, Lading, Overtime Services, to CBP for approval, vessel agents must ensure that the form is complete, accurate, and current. Erroneous forms submitted to CBP may be…