U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a division of the Department of Homeland Security: assesses and collects duties and taxes on imported merchandise processes persons and baggage entering and exiting the United States collects import and export data for international trade statistics controls carriers, goods and people entering and leaving the U.S.to prevent terrorism, smuggling and illegal/fraudulent entry into the United States.CBP officers are authorized to arrest, penalize and/or detain violators and seize merchandise imported contrary to law.

Federal agency responsible for the National Response plan in emergencies, preparedness for emergencies, secure borders and local/national threat levels.

* Provides customs and border protection information for the Rochester area. Designated location at which a Customs-Border protection officer is authorized to accept entries of merchandise, to collect duties and enforce the various provisions of the customs and navigation laws.