Homeland Security Department, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
This document announces that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has opened an additional preclearance facility in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. Preclearance operations allow CBP to inspect and admit travelers and their goods to the United States prior to boarding in a foreign location, creating opportunities for increased security and efficiency. Preclearance enables travelers and their baggage to complete immigration, customs, and agriculture inspections by CBP officers and specialists in a foreign location before boarding a direct flight to the United States, generally eliminating the need for additional CBP (or other U.S. agency) processing or security screening upon arrival.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DHS. ACTION: General notice. SUMMARY: This document announces that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has opened an additional preclearance facility in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, at the Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport. Preclearance operations allow CBP to inspect and admit travelers and their goods to the United States prior to boarding in a foreign location, creating opportunities for increased security and efficiency. Preclearance enables travelers and their baggage to complete immigration, customs, and agriculture inspections by CBP officers and specialists in a foreign location before boarding a direct flight to the United States, generally eliminating the need for additional CBP (or other U.S. agency) processing or security screening upon arrival. DATES: The Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport preclearance operations began on March 10, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joshua Serian, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 202-713-8649 or Joshua.Serian@cbp.dhs.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background A. Preclearance Operations CBP preclearance operations have been in existence since 1952. [ 1 ] Preclearance facilities are established through the cooperative efforts of CBP, foreign government representatives, and local facility authorities, through signed bilateral treaties known as preclearance agreements. Each facility is st…
Citation: 91 FR 16011
