CBP’s latest partnerships let ports and companies pay for more support

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced 33 new reimbursable services agreements, allowing private and public entities to pay for expanded inspection and processing support at ports of entry. The program doesn’t replace core services—it supplements them where demand exceeds CBP’s funded capacity. Here to explain what’s changing and what it means for trade, travel, and transparency is Director of Alternative Funding Programs, Office of Field Operations - Customs and Border Protection, Ryan Flanagan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .