Establishing Enhanced Collection and Enforcement of Antidumping and Countervailing Duties and Violations of Trade and Customs Laws
Orders Bonding and Enforcement for Importers Evading Trade Duties
What it does
Agencies must require importers identified as posing revenue risks to post bonds based on customs risk assessments and strengthen enforcement of trade laws.
Real-world impact
- Requires some importers to post bonds or other security for duty payments.
- Allows customs to share information with rights holders on suspected counterfeit imports.
- Directs federal prosecutors to prioritize major trade law violations.
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Summary
This order directs the government to require certain importers who pose a risk of evading antidumping and countervailing duties to provide security, like bonds, and to boost enforcement against trade and customs law violations.
The customs agency and the Department of Homeland Security must develop plans within 90 days, with Treasury, Commerce, and the U.S. trade representative consulting. The order also allows customs to share information with rights holders about suspected counterfeit goods and asks prosecutors to prioritize major trade offenses to protect jobs and revenue.
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