U.S.
Customs Port Townsend Office
All
vessels and aircraft arriving in the Port Townsend area from other
nations are required to report to the U.S. Customs Officer in
Port Townsend. Business hours are 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday through
Friday. Please call 360-385-3777 during business hours to
coordinate your arrival with a Customs Officer.
NOTE: Private vessels require an appointment scheduled prior to arrival
for clearance in Port Townsend. Private vessels report ONLY during business hours from 8:00 AM through 4:00 PM, Monday-Friday
in Port Townsend. If
arriving outside of business hours please call prior to your arrival
at 800-562-5943.
Inbound
vessels to Port Townsend can be cleared by U.S. Customs at either
the Port Townsend Boat Haven or the Point Hudson Marina by scheduling an
appointment during business hours as listed above.
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Pilots
flying aircraft into Jefferson
County International Airport from other nations
need to call 360-460-6857, to schedule a clearance appointment.

The
U.S. Customs waiting area is at the east end of the ramp for
your privacy, and there are signs directing you there.
The yellow sign with the arrow is located on the left side
of the south taxiway, and points you toward the east end of
the ramp, adjacent to the helicopter landing zone. Please
remain at the waiting area until the Customs officer clears
you to proceed. Aircraft may not land at any private
airstrips until the aircraft has been cleared into the United
States by a Customs officer at a designated airport.
For
general information, including import restrictions, please
link to the U.S.
Customs & Border Protection web site.