Ports of Entry

• Personnel in the Ports of Entry (POE) program monitor compliance with the personal importation laws of the State of Texas along the Texas-Mexico border.
• Taxpayer compliance officers verify that persons importing alcoholic beverages meet all legal requirements for importing and collecting the appropriate fees and taxes.
• Through an agreement with the Comptroller of Public Accounts, POE personnel are also responsible for determining compliance with the state laws in the importation of cigarettes and collecting the taxes.
• POE personnel are strategically placed at various locations along the Texas-Mexico border to maximize revenue collection.
• Staffing is maintained through six port offices, which monitor 28 international crossings.

TABC Collects Taxes on Alcohol and Cigarettes at the Following Texas/Mexico Ports: (Click on the bridge name to see an aerial photo. Most photos are courtesy of the Texas Department of Transportation)