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Trade
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has direct responsibility for enhancing U.S. economic competitiveness. By reducing costs for industry and enforcing trade laws against counterfeit, unsafe, and fraudulently entered goods, CBP is working to enable legitimate trade, contribute to American economic prosperity, and protect against risks to public health and safety.
On March 8, 2018, the President issued Proclamations 9704 and 9705 on Adjusting Imports of Steel and Aluminum into the United States, under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1862), providing for additional import duties for steel mill and aluminum articles, effective March 23, 2018. See the Federal Register, 83 FR 11619 and 83 FR 11625, March 15, 2018. On March 22, 2018, the President issued Proclamations on Adjusting Imports of Steel and Aluminum into the United States. See the Federal Register, 83 FR 13355 and 83 FR 13361, March 28, 2018. On April 30, 2018, the President issued Proclamations 9739 and 9740 on Adjusting Imports of Steel and Aluminum into the United States. See the Federal Register, 83 FR 20683 and 83 FR 20677, May 7, 2018. On May 31, 2018, the President issued Proclamations on Adjusting Imports of Steel and Aluminum into the United States. These duty requirements are effective with respect to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on March 23, 2018.
AD/CVD Scam Alert
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CBP Establishes New Procedures to Investigate Trade Related Allegations
- Federal Register Notice Interim Final Rule (IFR) providing procedures for filing allegations
- Enforce and Protect Act information
CBP Trade Enforcement - Operational Approach
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is committed to protecting national economic security by enforcing U.S. trade laws through its Trade Enforcement efforts. The CBP Trade Enforcement Operational Approach demonstrates how CBP is using all of its authorities to combat trade fraud by DETECTING high-risk activity, DETERRING non-compliance, and DISRUPTING fraudulent behavior. CBP will use all methods at its disposal—including increased bonding, enhanced targeting and inspection of high-risk imports, and swift and thorough review of allegations to ensure a fair and competitive trade environment.
Quarterly CBP Trade Enforcement Bulletin
The Quarterly CBP Trade Enforcement Bulletin highlights some of the many successes in which CBP enforces U.S. trade laws at and beyond our nation’s borders through interagency partnership and collaboration. As depicted in these success stories, CBP focuses its trade enforcement efforts on the agency’s Priority Trade Issues, and is committed to facilitating a proactive, aggressive, and dynamic trade enforcement system that protects the American consumer and our nation’s economic prosperity.
Now available:
- Ruling letters related to the General Notice of “Proposed Modification and Revocation of Ruling Letters Relating to Customs Application of the Jones Act to the Transportation of Certain Merchandise and Equipment Between Coastwise Points”
- Transitioning to ACE: Mandatory ACE Entry and Entry Summary Filing Fast Approaching
- Product Safety Agency Seeks To Advance Mission Through Center
- Fraud Warning: Fake Kimberley Process Certificates for Sierra Leone, Ghana, and Guinea
- Updated Intellectual Property Rights e-Recordation (IPRR) application adds on-line renewal functionality
Locate Port Information
CBP provides security and facilitation operations at 328 ports of entry throughout the country. Use this interactive map to find information specific to air, sea and land entries.
Questions?
Find answers at the CBP Info Center.
