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What the “Strengthening Customs Enforcement” Executive Order Means for Importers
On June 3, 2026, the White House issued an executive order titled Strengthening Customs Enforcement, directing the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to overhaul how importers are vetted, bonded, and held accountable. The order also raises disclosure requirements, increases penalties, and places new restrictions on how foreign-based importers bring goods ...
June 5, 2026
CSMS # 67270895 – Electronic Refunds Interim Final Rule Effective February 6, 2026
Beginning February 6, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will issue all refunds electronically via Automated Clearing House (ACH) (subject to limited exceptions), as announced in the Electronic Refunds Interim Final Rule published January 2, 2026 in the Federal Register (FR Document 2025-24171). In preparation for this change, CBP recently improved the ACH refund sign-up process ...
January 6, 2026
CSMS # 63096696 – UPDATED GUIDANCE – Importer Obligation and Requirements in Completing Origin Documents – Declarations, Statements, and Certifications of Origin
This is an update to CSMS #60588866, issued on May 14, 2024, regarding the importer obligations and requirements in completing origin documents such as origin declarations, origin statements, and certifications of origin documents. On May 14, 2024, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued guidance concerning an increase in the use of consignee information where importer ...
November 20, 2024