U.S. Customs and Border Protection 225th Anniversary Event Held at the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House

NEW YORK – On Aug. 5, 2014, Members of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Honor Guard performed a ceremonial drill during the celebration for the 225th Anniversary U.S. Customs Service held at the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House in New York. On July 31, 1789, the U.S. Customs Service was established by Congress to regulate ships and on goods imported into the United States. Official CBP photo by Josh Denmark.