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FDA Hours at the Port of Entry in Blaine, WA (3004)

July 8, 2024

The FDA office at the Port of Entry in Blaine, WA (Port 3004), has advised that FDA hours at this port will temporarily operate between 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM PST, requiring the arrival of merchandise by 3:00 PM PST for examination.

There is no indication of how long these temporary hours will be in effect.

We highly recommend that if you have a shipment that requires FDA review or an FDA exam or inspection, you arrive before 3:00 PM PST Monday to Friday in order to be processed. Kindly note, that shipments arriving after 3:00 PM PST or on the weekend that require FDA review, exam, or inspection may face refusal or extended delays.

We will keep you posted with any updates.