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U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
NEW YORK FIELD OFFICE
NEWARK LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (EWR)
TRADE INFORMATION NOTICE
TO:
All Importers, Carriers, Terminal Operators, CES Operators, Brokers, and Others Concerned
SUBJECT:
Announcement of Air Centralized Examination Station Application Period and Selection Process for Newark Liberty International Airport at the Port of New York/Newark
Date: May 19, 2026
REFERENCES:
19 C.F.R. § 118; 19 C.F.R. §§ 151.1-7, 15; NWK Informational Pipeline No. 25-015-NWK (Announcement of Centralized Examination Station (CES) Application Period and Selection Process for EWR International Airport- dated June 9, 2025); Trade Information Notice No. 68247852 (Non-Selection of Applicants Seeking to Operate a Centralized Examination Station at Newark Liberty International Airport – dated April 3, 2026).
EXPIRATION DATE:
This announcement expires 60 calendar days from the date of issuance.
PURPOSE:
This informational pipeline is being issued to notify the importing community that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is now accepting applications to operate an Air Centralized Examination Station (CES) in the EWR area. The initial phase of the process will consist of a 60-day application period, or "open season." Public comments regarding whether a new Air CES should be established or whether there is still a need for a CES are also invited and are due thirty (30) days from the issuance of this notice. The Port Director is required to issue this informational pipeline pursuant to 19 C.F.R. § 118.2.
Full application details can be found in the attached documents.
TenaVel T. Thomas
Port Director
Port of New York/Newark
TIN Cover Letter Air CES App Selection Process May 2026.pdf
Trade Information Notice - Air CES.pdf
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