New Customs Enforcement Order: What Importers Should Review Now

Aerial view of shipping containers at a port with GLC branding and overlay text about stricter customs enforcement and import process readiness.

Customs enforcement is changing. Importers should prepare before the rules become operational. On June 3, 2026, the White House issued an Executive Order titled Strengthening Customs Enforcement. The order directs the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to pursue a broad customs enforcement reform effort focused on Importers of Record, bond coverage, supply chain disclosures, foreign IORs, audits, penalties, and import … Read More