Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de los Estados Unidos ofrece consejos de viaje para la temporada de fiestas de fin de año

Frontera Canadá y Estados Unidos.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – La Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza de los Estados Unidos (CBP, por sus siglas en inglés) espera un aumento del tráfico fronterizo para la próxima temporada de fiestas de fin de año y recuerda a los viajeros que planean viajes a través de todos los cruces fronterizos terrestres del estado de Nueva York con Canadá, que tomen sus precauciones porque habrá demoras.

“Normalmente vemos un aumento del tráfico durante las fiestas”, dijo el director interino de la oficina de Buffalo, Donald Stakes. “CBP planifica y cuenta con personal capacitado para asegurarse de que los viajeros puedan llegar a sus destinos de manera oportuna y al mismo tiempo concentrarse en la seguridad fronteriza”.

Los viajeros de vacaciones que buscan formas de mejorar su experiencia de viaje deben considerar los siguientes consejos:

• Utilize the appropriate travel document. Passports, U.S. Passport Cards, Enhanced Driver’s Licenses are a few of the approved documents. Obtain more information here: Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.
• Visa Waiver Program (VWP). VWP travelers looking to enter the United States at land ports of entry are required to obtain an approved Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). If you arrive without a valid travel authorization, you will be permitted to withdraw your application for admission, return to Canada, and submit an ESTA application there. More information here: Electronic System for Travel Authorization
• Check border wait times. Plan ahead. Give yourself extra time. Check traffic conditions at the border crossings within your region and select the crossing that is least congested. Travelers can download CBP’s Border Wait Time “app” to their mobile devices to check crossing traffic conditions. Travelers can also obtain traffic conditions at cbp.gov/travel/advisories-wait-times.
• If possible, travel during non-peak travel times. Peak travel times generally tend to be between the hours of 10:00am and 6:00pm. If you are able, leaving the night before is one way to avoid peak traffic delays.
• Prepare for the inspection process before arriving at the inspection booth. Have your travel documents in hand, roll down the vehicle windows and remove hats and sunglasses before entering the inspection area.
• Travelers are encouraged to visit the “Know Before You Go” section of the CBP web site.To avoid fines and penalties associated with the importation of restricted or prohibited items, become educated prior to traveling, this includes agriculture products. Please visit http://www.cbp.gov/travel. And remember, marijuana remains illegal in the United States federally. Do not cross the border with any marijuana or marijuana products.
• Declare your goods.Travelers should declare all items being brought from abroad that will remain in the U.S. This includes gifts and Duty Free
• Food and plants.There are numerous agricultural restrictions on fruits, meats, and plants. Before bringing these items, check the CBP website on bringing agricultural products into the U.S. If you decide to take your chances and bring it with you, be certain to declare it, and be willing to surrender it if it turns out to be prohibited. Be sure to visit gov to help you travel smart when traveling internationally.