SWEETGRASS — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will continue to operate six ports of entry in Montana and one in Idaho at reduced hours through Aug. 20, unless otherwise rescinded by the Department of Homeland Security.
In order to limit the further spread of COVID-19 the U.S. has reached agreements with both Canada and Mexico to limit all non-essential travel across borders.
- RELATED: Temporary reduction of hours continued at 6 Montana ports of entry
- RELATED: U.S.-Canada border closure extended to August 21
The affected ports of entry (POE) include: Raymond, Opheim, Morgan, Turner, Del Bonita and Piegan in Montana, and Porthill in Idaho.
The listed ports will continue to operate on the following temporary reduced hours:
- 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.
- Porthill, Idaho POE: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week.
CBP has also delayed the resumption of the summer hours schedule at the port of Wild Horse, Montana. Wild Horse will continue to operate on the winter 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.
CBP notes that “non-essential” travel includes travel that is considered tourism or recreational in nature.
