Addition of Preclearance Facility at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has officially opened an additional preclearance facility at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This facility allows CBP officers and agriculture specialists to conduct full U.S. immigration, customs, and agricultural inspections of travelers and their goods before they board direct flights to the United States. The preclearance model shifts the U.S. border inspection process to the departure airport in Canada, meaning passengers arriving in the United States from Billy Bishop Airport will not need to undergo additional CBP processing or secondary security screening upon landing at their U.S. destination. This expansion enhances travel efficiency and security by reducing congestion at U.S. arrival airports and enabling CBP to identify and address potential security concerns before passengers board their flights. It also streamlines the passenger experience for travelers flying between Toronto and U.S. destinations served by Billy Bishop Airport.
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Key Changes
- CBP has opened a new preclearance facility at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (Toronto, Ontario, Canada), effective as of the notice date (March 31, 2026).
- Travelers departing Billy Bishop Airport on direct flights to the U.S. will complete immigration, customs, and agriculture inspections before boarding.
- Upon arrival in the United States, passengers who cleared at Billy Bishop will generally not require additional CBP processing or security screening.
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What this law requires
CBP officers and agriculture specialists must conduct full U.S. immigration, customs, and agricultural inspections of all travelers and their goods at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport before passengers board direct flights to the United States
CBP must identify and address potential security concerns at the preclearance facility before passengers are permitted to board flights to the United States
Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport must facilitate CBP officers and agriculture specialists in conducting preclearance operations at the facility
Travelers departing from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on direct flights to the United States must complete immigration, customs, and agriculture inspections by CBP at the preclearance facility before boarding