Demystifying CPB DHS: What Travelers Need to Know About Customs and Border Protection
If you’ve ever flown internationally into the United States, you’ve interacted with them—even if you didn’t realize it at the time. You might have seen the acronym "CBP" on a badge or "DHS" on a black and gold sign. But when you see them written together as , it’s easy to get confused. (Is it a typo? A new agency?)
Let’s clear that up right now. CPB is actually a common misordering of CBP (Customs and Border Protection). DHS stands for the Department of Homeland Security.