Notification of Temporary Travel Restrictions Applicable to Land Ports of Entry and Ferries Service Between the United States and Canada, 85 Fed. Reg. 16548 (Mar. 24, 2020)

The record

Jurisdiction

United States / Canada land border

Level

Federal

Authority

19 U.S.C. 1318(b)(1)(C) and (b)(2); 6 U.S.C. 202

Issued

2020-03-24 Mar. 24, 2020

Effective

2020-03-20 11:59 p.m. EDT (read as 2020-03-20)

End

2020-04-20 11:59 p.m. EDT (extended by Ex. ECO-A-021) (read as 2020-04-20)

In force

Mar. 20, 2020 to Apr. 20, 2020

Quarters

2020 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Travel and quarantine

Addressees

• all travelers at land ports of entry and ferry terminals on the U.S.-Canada border
• CBP

Functions reached

• TR business travel
• CB Canadian customers, shoppers and tourists
• WF cross-border workforce
• SC supplier and service personnel
• MK trade shows

Collection

Supply chain and borders ECO-A

Operative words

'land ports of entry along the U.S.-Canadian border will suspend normal operations and process for entry only those travelers engaged in "essential travel"', which 'includes, but is not limited to... Individuals traveling to work in the United States...; Individuals engaged in lawful cross-border trade (e.g., truck drivers supporting the movement of cargo between the United States and Canada); Individuals engaged in official government travel.' 'The following travel does not fall within the definition of "essential travel"... Individuals traveling for tourism purposes (e.g., sightseeing, recreation, gambling, or attending cultural events).' 'These restrictions are temporary in nature and shall remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. EDT on April 20, 2020.'

Enforcement

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