Establishment of Four Customs-Enforcement Areas
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Aug. 25, 2026. Document 2026-17354. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.
- What it does
This document sets forth the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) declaration establishing four Customs- Enforcement Areas (CEA) in the near shore waters of South Florida, Central/Southern California, Puerto Rico, and the Gulf Coast of Texas. This action will further CBP efforts to interdict hovering vessels utilized for smuggling illegal cargoes into or out of the United States specifically within the CEAs. Additionally, this action authorizes customs officers and agents to enforce applicable U.S. laws, including the authorization to board vessels, examine vessels, merchandise and persons on board, bring the same into port, and pursue, seize, and arrest individuals, within the CEAs.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- Compared with
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has published 16 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 14 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
The Customs-Enforcement Areas described herein are established as of August 25, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-17354 |
|---|---|
| Action | Establishment of Customs-Enforcement Areas. |
| Agencies | Homeland Security Department; U.S. Customs and Border Protection |
| Published | Aug. 25, 2026 |
| Docket | USCBP-2026-1090 |
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