Following a major earthquake in 1918, the U.S. Customs Service undertook a comprehensive program of rebuilding and new construction.
Though it housed various federal agencies, the building's primary occupant was the U.S. Customs Service.
The building reopened in 2000 and continues to house the U.S. Customs Service.
The final assembly of the inputs into a complete telephone, however, is not considered a substantial transformation by the U.S. Customs Service.
The U.S. Customs Service administers the majority of import quotas.
The partially completed building was first occupied in 1856 when the U.S. Customs Service moved into the first floor.
For nearly 125 years, the U.S. Customs Service was the primary source of governmental funds, which paid for the nation's early growth and infrastructure.
Information on the U.S. Customs Service may be found at http://www.cbp.gov.
The import merchandise sampling frames are obtained from the U.S. Customs Service.
The U.S. Customs Service flies a very similar flag, but it lacks the badge in the fly.