Designated port where passengers or goods first enter a country.

The Port, airport, or other location whereby a shipment enters a country.

Port at which shipment will enter destination country.

A place designated by due authority at which a customs officer is assigned with authority to accept entries of merchandise, to collect duties, and to enforce the various provisions of the customs and navigation laws.

A port where cargo enters a country and is unloaded.

The port where foreign goods are examined and cleared by customs to be admitted into the receiving country.

Idaho has six permanent Ports of Entry that ensure compliance of commercial carriers to Idaho laws and restrictions and provide information about Idaho . The Ports of Entry are: East Boise , Cotterel (Rupert), Hollister ( Twin Falls ), Huetter (Coeur d'Alene), Inkom and Lewiston . A “roving” Port of Entry also serves commercial carriers at various locations throughout the state.

a port where customs officials are stationed to oversee the entry and exit of people and merchandise

A location through which aliens may enter the United States. Any location in the United States or its territories can be designated a port of entry. All immigration service offices are also considered ports, since they are locations of entry for aliens changing to immigrant status.

A place designated by the U.S. Government at which a Customs officer is assigned with authority to accept entries of merchandise, collect duties, and enforce the various provisions of the Customs laws.

A port of entry in the United States, as defined by part 101 of the regulations of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (19 CFR part 101), or a user fee airport authorized under 19 U.S.C. 58b and listed in part 122 of the regulations of CBP (19 CFR part 122).

A port designated to receive foreign shipments to which customs officers are assigned

A Port of Entry is any designated place at which a U.S. Customs officer is authorized to accept entries of merchandise, to collect duties, and to enforce the various provisions of the Customs and Navigation laws (19 CFR 101.1). Some port of entries may be further classified as a Service Port. A Service Port is a Customs location having a full range of cargo processing functions, including inspections, entry, collections, and verification (19 CFR 101.1).

A port at which foreign goods are admitted into the receiving country.

A place where travelers or goods may enter or leave a country under official supervision.

Place where a person enters the country. When a person adjusts status (gets a green card) in the United States, the port of entry can be a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) office in the United States.

designated location where foreign goods and foreign citizens may be cleared through a custom house. (Glossary of Terms in Statistics 1985, National Economic and Development Authority)

A shipping term referring to an area in a country in which merchandise may be entered for examination and clearance by Customs.

Any location in the United States or its territories that is designated as a point of entry for aliens and U.S. citizens. All district and files control offices are also considered ports, since they become locations of entry for aliens adjusting to immigrant status.

An officially designated place at which a U.S. Customs officer is assigned with authority to accept entries of merchandise, to collect duties, and to enforce the various provisions of the U.S. Customs laws.

Where goods are entered and where the Customs Service accepts entries of merchandise and collects duties.

A place designated by law at which Customs is stationed and carriers from foreign ports, foreign goods and persons are permitted to arrive.

Point at which individuals and imported goods enter a country and clear its national customs.

Port where cargo actually enters a country where the cargo is not part of its commerce.

A port where cargoes and containers destined elsewhere are actually discharged from a vessel.

A port of entry is a place where one may lawfully enter a country. It typically has a staff of persons who check passports and visas and inspect luggage to assure that contraband is not imported. International airports are usually ports of entry, as are cities on a land border.