CBP Import Compliance: IOR Enforcement and Supply Chain

CBP import compliance 2026 with customs professional reviewing shipment data at a U.S. container port, highlighting IOR enforcement and supply chain visibility.

U.S. import compliance is moving into a more data-driven phase. Two recent U.S. Customs and Border Protection actions, enhanced enforcement of Importer of Record information and a new initiative focused on supply chain visibility, show a common direction: CBP wants more accurate importer identity data and deeper visibility into the parties, documents, and information behind goods entering the United States. Both actions trace back to … Read More

New Customs Enforcement Order: What Importers Should Review Now

GLC customs enforcement graphic featuring an aerial view of stacked shipping containers with the message “Is Your Import Process Ready?”

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