Passengers flying transatlantic from Edinburgh will be able to clear US customs before boarding their aircraft. The Scottish airport is one of ten around the world where the US Customs and Border Protection is extending customs pre-clearance.
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The Preclearance zone at Edinburgh Airport will use new biometric technology and infrastructure to allow visitors to use the airport facilities, including shops and restaurants, before being granted admission to the United States.
If you're coming in on a domestic flight then you don't need to worry about immigration as you'll be able to head straight through to baggage reclaim. Flying internationally? You'll need to come through UK border control.
Usually, when you land in the US from a foreign country, you go through a customs inspection in the first US city you land in. However, if you're flying from one of 14 designated airports with preclearance facilities offered by Customs and Border Protection, or CBP, you clear customs before you fly.
Everyone arriving at a port of entry to the U.S. is subject to inspection by Customs and Border Protection officers for compliance with immigration, customs and agriculture regulations. The more international travelers know about what to expect, the easier and quicker the process becomes.
TSA PreCheck costs $78 for a five-year membership, and $70 to renew. Global Entry includes TSA PreCheck, plus faster U.S. customs screening for international travelers arriving at U.S. airports. It's run by a different agency, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Global Entry costs $100 for a five-year membership.
Dulles International Airport (IAD) sits just above the average with 60.3% of its passengers making it through airport Immigration and Customs in 15 minutes or less, while San Francisco International Airport (SFO) checks in just below the average at 45.1%.