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U.S. importers are seeing a sharp increase in Customs and Border Protection (CBP) demands for detailed shipment data. The agency is pressuring companies to supply granular info — like classification codes and supplier transaction data — especially for low-value and e-commerce shipments. The goal: better risk targeting and enforcement. But many importers say the demand is adding cost, complexity, and delay to their operations. Those with solid compliance systems are faring better than those scrambling to catch up.
As CBP continues to evolve its risk-based targeting, firms in the import/export space may need to rethink how and when they capture, validate, and submit supply chain data. The era of flexible, bare-bones submissions may be drawing to a close.
Read the full article at the Journal of Commerce (Author Eric Johnson, Senior Technology Editor): Importers see major uptick in CBP requests for shipment information joc.com
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