CUSTOMS AND INS. Comparison of Officers' Pay
Abstract
The U.S. Customs Service and INS work closely together to perform their diverse missions at the nation's ports of entry. Customs officers' responsibilities include (1) collecting revenue from imports, (2) inspecting all cargo entering the country, (3) enforcing Customs and other U.S. laws and regulations, and (4) preventing the smuggling of drugs and other contraband into the United States. INS officers' responsibilities include (1) conducting inspections of travelers entering the United States to ensure that all who enter have appropriate documentation, (2) denying entry to those who are not legally admissible, and (3) enforcing all immigration laws related to the immigration and naturalization of noncitizens. Both agencies are cross-designated to enforce each other's respective areas of responsibility, and consequently, both Customs and INS officers interdict inadmissible aliens, contraband, and drugs. At the close of fiscal year 2000, Customs had a permanent workforce of about 20,000 employees, including about 8,000 Customs officers. These employees carry out Customs' mission at its headquarters, 20 Customs Management Centers, 20 Special Agent-in-Charge offices, 301 U.S. ports of entry, 5 Strategic Trade Centers, and over 25 international offices. Customs processed over 23 million import entries, with a value of $1.17 trillion; 140 million conveyances;7 and 489 million land, sea, and air passengers in fiscal year 2000.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA397387
Entities
People
- Charles E. Grassley
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office