Embassy of the United States Singapore

CBP is the Department of Homeland Security’s largest and most complex components, with a priority mission of keeping terrorists and their weapons out of the U.S.  It also has a responsibility for securing and facilitating trade and travel while enforcing hundreds of U.S. regulations, including immigration and drug laws.

CBP Website: www.cbp.gov

Area of Responsibility (AOR) for the CBP Attaché:

Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Australia, Christmas Islands (territory of AU), New Zealand, Tokelau (territory of NZ), Cook Islands (free association with NZ), Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Niue, Timor-Leste, Nauru, Solomon Islands, Fiji, New Caledonia (French)

Contact Information:

Phone:  65-6476-9135
Fax:  65-6476-9188
E-mail Address:  SeetohYW@state.gov

Mailing address:

1. U.S. mailing address:
   
   Customs & Border Protection
   Unit 4280, Box 32
   DPO AP 96507  
2. Singapore address (DHL/FedEx/UPS):
   
   Customs & Border Protection
   American Embassy
   27 Napier Road
   Singapore 258508

Mission Statement

Traveling to the United States 

On a typical day, CBP welcomes more than 1.1 million international travelers into the United States at land, air and sea ports.  CBP officers use the latest technologies and procedures to assure that travelers from throughout the world are processed rapidly while assuring that individuals who have ties to terrorism or a criminal background are barred from entry.

Important travel links:

• All You Need to Know About Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)
• ESTA Application Website
• Know Before You Go
• Restricted/Prohibited Goods
• Bringing Food into the U.S.
• Clearing CBP
• Traveling with Samples
• Determining Duty

Traveler issues/complaints

If you have repeatedly experienced intensive inspections going through customs and immigration or encountered other serious issues on arrival to the United States, you may have the situation reviewed by submitting a request for redress though the following link: DHS Traveler Redress Inquiry Program (TRIP).

Trade

U.S. Customs and Border Protection facilitate about $2 trillion in legitimate trade every year while enforcing U.S. trade laws that protect the economy, the health and the safety of the American people.  We accomplish this through close partnerships with the trade community, other government agencies and foreign governments.

Important trade links:

• Importing into the United States
• Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

Frequently Asked Questions

We have over 600 answers to your most frequently asked questions, as well as a few that are not so common at our FAQs  link.  Please use this link  to research the information you need. If you do not find the answers you need or have additional questions, you could send your questions to our Support Team or contact them at 1-703-526-4200 Monday to Friday, between 8:30 – 5:00 pm Eastern Time.

Listed below are the top 10 most asked questions received by the U.S. Embassy in Singapore.  Please click on the FAQ to see the answer.

FAQ1: What is ESTA and how does it affect my travels to the United States?

FAQ2: I made a mistake on my ESTA application

FAQ3: What should I do if I am not approved for travel through ESTA?

FAQ4: Can I bring in food to the United States as a traveler?

FAQ5: Can I bring my pet or other wildlife into the United States?

FAQ6: Can I travel with medications and medical devices, such as needles or oxygen tanks?

FAQ7: What should I do if I forgot to return my I-94 departure record when departing the United States?

FAQ8: How much currency / money / monetary instruments can I bring into the United States?

FAQ9: I am moving to the United States. What are the rules for sending personal household effects?

FAQ10: I am bringing goods for sale into the United States. Do I need to make special arrangements to clear them through Customs when I arrive?