CBP continuing reduced hours at ports of entry

PORTHILL — U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to operate Porthill Port of Entry as well as six ports of entry in Montana at reduced hours due an agreement signed by Canada and the United States to extend the “essential only” travel restrictions through at least June 22, or until the Administration lifts the current travel restrictions.

With the “essential only” travel restrictions first imposed on March 21 in response to the COVID 19 pandemic, cross-border travel significantly declined. Reducing the hours of operations at ports of entry along both land borders allows CBP to continue to provide service to these communities as we work to keep our employees safe from exposure and community spread.

In addition to Porthill, the affected ports of entry include: Raymond, Opheim, Morgan, Turner, Del Bonita and Piegan in Montana. The listed ports will continue to operate on the following temporary reduced hours:

• Porthill, Idaho POE: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week.

• Raymond, Montana POE: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week

• Opheim, Montana POE: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday.

• Morgan, Montana POE: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday.

• Turner, Montana POE: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday.

• Del Bonita, Montana POE: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday.

• Piegan, Montana POE: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week.

Additionally, U.S. Customs and Border Protection delayed the resumption of the summer hours schedule at the port of Wild Horse, Montana. Wild Horse will continue to operate on its’ winter hours schedule of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week.

The opening of the seasonal port of Chief Mountain, Montana has also been delayed due to the current travel restrictions.

“Non-essential” travel includes travel that is considered tourism or recreational in nature.

The United States and Canada recognize it is critical we preserve supply chains between both countries. These supply chains ensure that food, fuel, and life-saving medicines reach people on both sides of the border. Supply chains, including trucking, will not be impacted by this new measure. Americans and Canadians also cross the land border every day to do essential work or for other urgent or essential reasons, and that travel will not be impacted.