US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is currently soliciting for a Centralized Examination Station (CES) in Port Huron, Michigan. A CES is a privately operated facility where imported merchandise identified by CBP for physical examination is made available to CBP officers for that purpose.
Once CBP identifies merchandise for examination, the importer or importer's agent is responsible for arranging the bonded transfer of the merchandise to the CES and for paying the costs of the transfer as well as any fees charged by the CES facility for its services. The open solicitation for the CES will be for 60-days (November 4, 2013 – January 3, 2014).
Public comments must be received by COB December 4, 2013 at the Port Office. Interested applicants can obtain the CES application package at the Port Office, 526 Water Street, Port Huron, MI 48060 or call 810-985-7125 ext. 8001.