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Trump signs order to crack down on import violations
The customs order sets a 50% minimum penalty floor and requires tougher importer disclosures, while the workforce order makes removal easier for about 8,000 senior employees.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at strengthening customs enforcement against illicit imports and increasing accountability for senior federal workers, actions the administration described as advancing an "America First" agenda.
- The order, titled "Strengthening Customs Enforcement," targets systemic inefficiencies and loopholes that the administration says allow malign actors to bypass federal oversight. Customs Commissioner Rodney Scott noted the policy extends border security principles to trade.
- Among key provisions, foreign importers must maintain higher bonding and tangible domestic assets while facing a minimum 50% penalty floor for violations. The order also bars foreign Importers of Record from filing "informal entries" for low-value shipments.
- A second order reclassifies roughly 8,000 senior career positions into a new "Schedule Policy/Career" category, facilitating easier removal for poor performance or misconduct. The Department of Homeland Security has 180 days to implement these regulatory updates.
- Senior trade adviser Peter Navarro projected the customs order could generate $20-30 billion annually by cracking down on fentanyl trafficking and tariff evasion. DHS must submit legislative recommendations within 45 days and deliver a formal effectiveness report in one year.
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US strengthen customs control after Trump signed executive order aimed at combating the evasion of tariffs and illegal trade.
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The United States signed an executive order to strengthen its customs control with more detailed inspections and stop actions such as tariff evasion or illegal trade, according to the order issued on the White House portal. This document exemplifies some of the points that the United States considers to be in breach of its customs control, such as the undervaluation of imports, the retention of crucial information on registered importers (IOR) a…
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