# Establishment of Four Customs-Enforcement Areas

**Action Urgency Score:** 30/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Homeland Security Department; U.S. Customs and Border Protection |
| Type | Final rule |
| Action | Establishment of Customs-Enforcement Areas. |
| Published | 2026-08-25 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 19 CFR null |
| Summary | This document sets forth the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) declaration establishing four Customs- Enforcement Areas (CEA) in the near shore waters of South Florida, Central/Southern California, Puerto Rico, and the Gulf Coast of Texas. This action will further CBP efforts to interdict hovering vessels utilized for smuggling illegal cargoes into or out of the United States specifically within the CEAs. Additionally, this action authorizes customs officers and agents to enforce applicable U.S. laws, including the authorization to board vessels, examine vessels, merch |
| Document number | 2026-17354 |

## Why this score
- Final rule.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/25/2026-17354/establishment-of-four-customs-enforcement-areas). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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