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 US.
Customs and Border Protection
Notice for Travelers entering the U.S. from Canada who are arriving
on Drummond Island, MI, via the "Ice Bridge".
EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 2007:
U.S. Customs
and Border Protection (CBP) has implemented revised clearance
procedures for travelers arriving on Drummond Island, Mi. via the
"Ice Bridge" into the United States from foreign. These new
reporting procedures are part of CBP's comprehensive efforts to
improve security at our nation's borders while facilitating
legitimate travel.
1. General
Reporting Instructions:
All
U.S. Citizens and aliens seeking entry to the United States MUST
REPORT their arrival. Travelers arriving Drummond Island, via
the "Ice Bridge" are required to immediately report their arrival to
the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) office upon entering
from a foreign port or country.
Travelers having had contact with any snowmobile or person/s having
nexus with the Canadian border which has yet to be inspected by CBP,
must also report their arrival.
This
legal obligation can be met by immediately reporting your arrival in
the U.S. at the designated reporting station.
For
general information regarding reporting procedures please call CBP @
906-632-2631.
2. Designated
Reporting Station and regular hours of service.
Reporting location-Drummond Island Township Dock, Drummond Island,
MI
Regular Service Hours-1:OOpm-9:OOpm 7 days a week.
3.
Requests for service outside of the established regular hours for
special events.
Request must be made and approved in advance.
Request should be directed to Port Director Devin Chamberlain,
Assistant Port Director Leroy Frazier or Assistant Port
Director Patrick Wilson telephonically by calling 906-632-7221,
906-6327222 or 906-632-8822.
4.
Information Required:
Proof
of Citizenship (Passport, Birth Certificate, Nexus Card, Merchant
Marine Card, 1551) Photo Identification
Vehicle registration (Snowmobile/Air sled/ATV/Hovercraft)
Value
of any merchandise to be declared
5. Reporting
Suspicious Activities:
The U.S.
Customs and Border Protection agency is asking the community to
report any suspicious activity and non-complaint travelers. Please
report any suspicious activities observed -to 1-800-BEALERT
(1-800-232-5378) or the after hours toll free number 1-800-562-5943.
6. Failure to
Report:
Failure to report can result in civil penalties as defined in Title
19, United States Code, Section 1436 to include a penalty of $5,000
for the first violation and $10,000 for each subsequent violation
with the conveyance subject to seizure and forfeiture.
Any
alien who enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time
or place other than as designated is in violation of Sec. 275 (a)
(1) (8 U.S.C.1325). Any alien present in the United States without
being admitted or paroled or who arrives in the United States at any
time or place other than as designated is inadmissible under Sec.
212 (a)(6)(A)(i). Any alien who enters without inspection at any
time or place not designated is in violation of 8
U.S.C. Sec. 1325 (a)(1) and upon conviction liable for a fine of
$5,000 for first offense or imprisonment for up to 6 months. Second
or subsequent offenses are Class E Felonies subject to up to a
$250,000 fine or imprisonment for up to 2 years.
Additional penalties may also apply.
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