DATE: July 12, 2018
TO: Council Airport Committee
FROM: Interim Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
Title
Feasibility of U.S. Customs Office at The Hayward Executive Airport
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Council Airport Committee (CAC) reviews the report and provides direction to staff for future action.
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SUMMARY
At the request the CAC and commercial and individual tenants, staff has initially investigated the introduction of customs service at Hayward Executive Airport (HWD). After discussions with representatives of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and airport managers across the United States, as well as a review of written guidance on this subject, staff has identified two methods commonly used to provide customs service at General Aviation (GA) airports: (1) Approval by CBP as a User Fee Airport (UFA) and (2) Use of CBP Preclearance Operations. Due to the cost of constructing an inspection facility as a UFA, use of CBP Preclearance Operations by arriving international flights at HWD appears to be the most viable option. Further investigation is required.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I: Staff Report
Attachment II: Map: Trips Outside of the U.S.