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On top of tariffs, shippers face jacked-up border enforcement and penalties
U.S. Customs and Border Protection audits are projected to rise 26% from 2024 as importers face more paperwork and penalties.
- Shippers report that border enforcement on cross-border cargo has ramped up enormously under the Trump administration, costing time and money as America pursues stricter customs policies.
- Breanna Leininger, who heads U.S. operations at Vancouver-based Pacific Customs Brokers, described a 'massive shift' among American border officials, with documentation demands increasing tenfold from three years ago.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection data shows audits are on track to grow 26 per cent this year, while authorities collected $70.6 million US in trade penalties by late July, a 169 per cent leap from 2024.
- Alan Dewar, executive vice-president at Winnipeg-based customs brokerage GHY, noted that constant volatility amid the trade war adds significant costs, leaving goods stuck in warehouses for days.
- Border Protection spokesperson Trish Driscoll said the agency 'continually assesses and adjusts its trade enforcement posture' based on risk and trade trends, emphasizing importers bear responsibility for providing accurate information to CBP.
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On Top Of Tariffs, Shippers Facing Increased Border Enforcement And Penalties
Enforcement on cross-border cargo has ramped up enormously under the Trump administration, costing time and money and acting as a trade deterrent, shippers say. As a tariff wall rises along the 49th parallel, transport industry insiders say freight screening and penalties have also shot up, part of a stricter approach to customs in a more protectionist United States. “It is a massive shift,” said Breanna Leininger, who heads U.S. operations at V…
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