During fiscal year 2017, CBP in Buffalo reports they seized cash from a total of 10 people, and a total amongst those 10 of $144,733. I didn’t have any clients among those 10 last year, but I have handled cash seizure cases in Buffalo in the past.

In years past, we’ve commented on the annual fiscal year report from CBP in Buffalo.

• FY 2015: CBP Buffalo seized $267,323 in a total of 22 currency seizures;
• FY 2014: CBP Buffalo seized over $450,000 in a total of 23 currency seizures;

Here’s the breakdown of all Enforcement and Traffic incidents at the Port of Buffalo from October 2016 through October 2017:

Enforcement Statistics			Traffic Statistics
Narcotic Seizures	640		Port of Entry	Personal Vehicles	Trucks
Arrests	507
Currency Seizures	10 Totaling: $144,733		Buffalo	4,814,967	960,791
Merchandise Seizures	1,564 Totaling: $2,133,393		Champlain	1,004,351	309,327
Inadmissibles	11,340		Trout River	149,279	16,586
Agriculture Pest Interceptions	1,374		Alex Bay	594,002	204,264
Trade Seizures	1,331 Totaling: $1,712,599 DV		Massena	855,787	27,256
Intellectual Property Rights Seizures	1,230 Totaling: $1,576,944 DV		Ogdensburg	292,808	39,283
Note: DV refers to domestic value

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