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Pleasure Boaters Receive Attention As They Return From Foreign Ports
April 4, 2007
Detroit, MI – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is working to insure that pleasure boaters are in compliance with federal regulations by reporting their arrival from a foreign, Canadian, port. These regulations require physical reporting to a designated local CBP office to report entry after having been at any foreign port or place. This requirement covers all U.S. citizens and aliens seeking entry to the U.S. by boat. CBP is working to insure that pleasure boaters know how to comply with these regulations by providing information about them, and how to comply, through outreach efforts aimed at marinas, boat clubs and boat owners.
Pleasure boat clearance procedures are part of CBP’s comprehensive efforts to improve security at our nation’s borders while enhancing and facilitating legitimate travel, including pleasure boating.
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| Michigan ranks as one of the most active areas in the nation for pleasure boating traffic. During this summer’s boating season, CBP is working to enhance pleasure boater’s ability to comply with Federal regulations that require all persons, U.S. Citizens and aliens, seeking entry into the United States to report their arrival. The Master of a vessel must report their arrival to CBP after having been at any foreign port or place or after having contact with any hovering vessel. Failure to report can result in civil penalties of $5,000 for the first violation and $10,000 for each subsequent violation with the conveyance (boat) subject to seizure and forfeiture. CBP’s efforts will include the identification of additional locations to comply with the face-to-face reporting requirement. NOTE: Contact information is at the end of this release. |
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CBP will make every attempt to accommodate large regatta groups arriving from foreign with multiple vessels. Please contact the nearest CBP Port of Entry in advance to request on site clearance.
These pleasure boating procedures enhance CBP’s ability to carry out the twin goals of preventing terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United States, while at the same time facilitating legitimate travel and trade.
HAVE
A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE
BOATING SEASON!
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Where
to Report
-
Detroit
Area
- The
number to call for
boat arrivals is
(313) 393-3949.
This number is
available 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week.
- Arrival
requiring an
in-person report to
CBP may be made at
any of the following
designated locations
24 hours a day, 7
days a week.
- St.
Clair –
Metro
Beach
Public
-
Detroit
–
Erma
Henderson
Park
-
Trenton
– Elizabeth
Park
-
Port
Huron
Area
- The
number to call for
boat arrivals is
(810) 985-9541 ext.
0. This number
is available 24
hours a day, 7 days
a week.
- Arrivals
requiring an
in-person report to
CBP may be made at
any of the following
designated locations
and times.
-
Lexington
-
Lexington
Harbor
– 12:00 Noon
to 8:00 p.m., 7
days a week.
-
Port Huron
–
River St.
Marina
– 24 hours a
day, 7 days a
week.
- Algonac
–
Algonac
Harbor
Club – 12:00
Noon to 8:00
p.m., 7 days a
week.
- Sault
Ste. Marie Area
- The
number to call for
boat arrivals is
(906) 632-7221 or
(926) 632-2631.
This number is
available 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week.
- Arrivals
requiring an
in-person report to
CBP may be made at
any of the following
designated locations
and times.
- Sault
Ste Marie –
Kemp Marina -
12:00 Noon to
8:00 p.m., 7
days a week.
-
Drummond
Island
– Yacht Haven
Marina - 12:00
Noon to 8:00
p.m., 7 days a
week
-
Rogers
City
– Municipal
Marina - 12:00
Noon to 8:00
p.m., 7 days a
week.
-
Mackinac Island
– Video Phone
Reporting
Station – 24
hour a day, 7
days a week.
Information
Required for Call
- Boat
Registration or
documentation number
- Vessel
name
- Vessel
length
- CBP
decal number for vessels
30 feet long or greater
- Captain’s
name and date of birth
- Name,
DOB, and NEXUS # (if
applicable) for all
persons on board
- Value
of any declarable
merchandise
-
U.S.
marina at which you
arrived or will be
arriving at.
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