What is a "Port of Entry"?

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  1. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    Good question.

    The answer is YES.
     
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  3. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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  4. skellr

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    The sign said closed but I went in anyway.

    Wasn't about to let them tell me no.
     
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  5. x1Heavy

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    If the sign or prepass etc transponder says Simon says NO, gd, simon says CLOSED STAY OUT.
     
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  6. pattyj

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    Better safe then sorry.
     
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  7. pattyj

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    Does any of the port of entries have prepass?I've never seen one out west.
     
  8. Truckermania

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    Yes, Wyoming does and probably other states too.
     
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  9. pattyj

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    They must be fairly new I use to go thru wy a lot and never seen one only signs.
     
  10. Truckermania

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    They are fairly new, maybe 1-2 years or so.
     
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  11. DougA

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    I wasn't going through.They asked where I was going,told them I was delivering in state.Then they want to know and see everything.Again it's a tax thing,making sure whoever is getting the product is paying taxes on it.
     
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