On June 3 local time, the U.S. President signed the Strengthening Customs Enforcement Executive Order, empowering DHS and CBP to tighten import supervision and curb tariff evasion.
Unlike the temporary Operation 5H and 9H crackdowns, this executive order establishes long-term institutional import supervision, triggering a new compliance overhaul for cross-border sellers.
Why Is the U.S. Suddenly Upgrading Its Supervision?
The U.S. government cited widespread customs violations as the core reason for the regulatory upgrade, including:
- Underreporting of commodity values
- Concealment of importer identities
- Evasion of tariff payment obligations
- False declaration of country of origin
- Illegal transshipment of goods
- Illegal import of products made with forced labor
- Violations related to intellectual property rights and product safety
To tackle these issues, the U.S. has raised import entry standards and strengthened customs law enforcement.
Import Eligibility Thresholds to Be Substantially Raised
The new rules impose stricter requirements on Importers of Record (IOR). DHS will update relevant regulations within 180 days, requiring IORs to:
DHS will revise relevant rules within 180 days, imposing stricter qualification standards for IORs:
- Maintaining specified assets within the United States
- Providing higher-value customs bonds
- Submitting more detailed enterprise qualification documents
- Disclosing corporate ownership structures and ultimate beneficial owner information
- Revealing information on affiliated enterprises
Additionally, a customs “Good Standing” system will be launched. Importers with serious violations will face import restrictions or bans.
Foreign IORs to Face Targeted Strict Supervision
Foreign IORs face the strictest supervision adjustments, which greatly impact cross-border sellers. Key restrictions include:
The executive order introduces strict new rules for Foreign IORs:
- Banning goods import via informal customs declaration channels
- Raising the threshold for customs bond guarantees
- Mandating participation in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) program or completing import procedures via certified customs brokers
These changes eliminate most gray clearance practices, such as borrowing third-party IORs and informal declaration.
Mandatory Information Disclosure Requirements Greatly Expanded
The U.S. also enforces full-chain information disclosure for all import shipments. Importers must submit detailed documents covering:
Importers must submit comprehensive and accurate information to U.S. Customs, including:
- Corporate tax identification information
- Global business identification details
- Complete manufacturer information
- Product models and specifications
- Product composition and grade data
- Full supply chain source documentation
- Production process-related certification and records
Customs will also verify supply chain and cargo flow authenticity with exporting authorities.
Customs Penalties Further Escalated
Penalty standards have been significantly upgraded. Within 90 days, partial fine reductions will be capped at 50% of the original amount, with repeat offenders denied all mitigation privileges.
Within 90 days, the U.S. will adjust penalty mitigation rules: reduced fines will be no less than 50% of the original amount, and repeat offenders will be completely ineligible for penalty reductions.
What the New Rules Mean for Cross-Border Sellers
Short-term law enforcement crackdowns are now upgraded to permanent institutional supervision.Cross-border sellers must optimize overall compliance to cope with new risks:
Sellers need to focus on the following core compliance capabilities to avoid risks:
- Formal customs clearance compliance capabilities
- IOR qualification verification and stability management
- Authenticity and accuracy of product declaration
- Full supply chain transparency
- Strict country-of-origin compliance management
- Qualification auditing of overseas warehouse and logistics partners
High-risk operation models including low-value declaration, borrowed IORs and double-clearance tax-inclusive services will face severe compliance risks in the U.S. market.
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