CBP to revoke import rights for shippers with inaccurate customs data Sept. 18
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will begin enforcing stricter customs reporting rules for importers on Sept. 18, revoking import rights for those who submit inaccurate information. The requirement applies to any importer of record, whether or not a customs broker files the paperwork, and CBP will check the accuracy of contact details such as phone numbers, email addresses and physical addresses on file.
CBP will notify violators in writing and provide steps to regain importer of record standing with the agency. As part of the measure, the agency is conducting a comprehensive review of existing importer data to verify phone numbers, email addresses and physical addresses. The move builds on a June executive order that demanded higher penalty floors for non‑compliant shippers and required importers to achieve good standing with CBP within 180 days of the order.
“The ROI on compliance just doubled,” André Cruz, senior manager of trade and customs at KPMG US said.
The looming measure builds on a slew of initiatives from CBP to enforce customs regulation enhancements directed by President Donald Trump in a June executive order. The missive called for the agency to crack down on foreign IORs and create higher penalty floors for shippers that fail to comply with customs rules. As part of these new regulations, the order said that IORs must be in “good standing” with CBP within 180 days of the June 3 order.
What we know
Starting Sept. 18, the agency will revoke a shipper’s ability to import goods into the country should they provide inaccurate customs information in CBP forms, per a Federal Register filing published last month.
The requirement applies to any importer of record (IOR), regardless of whether a customs broker provides the information.
As part of the new measure, CBP is “comprehensively reviewing” shipper information on file to assess the accuracy of information such as phone numbers, email addresses and physical addresses.
“The ROI on compliance just doubled.”
As part of these new regulations, the order said that IORs must be in “good standing” with CBP within 180 days of the June 3 order.