Heightened Import Disclosures for Supply Chain Visibility
- Published
- Sep 2, 2026
- Comments close
- Dec 1, 2026
- Citation
- 91 FR 56408
- Docket
- Docket No. USCBP-2026-1058
- Agencies
- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Advance notice of proposed rulemaking.
Summary
The Department of Homeland Security, through U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is proposing changes that would require importers and foreign exporters to provide more detailed information about the supply‑chain participants and to use new digital tools for tracking goods coming into the United States. The goal is to give CBP a clearer picture of where products originate, who handles them, and what documentation was filed abroad, helping the agency spot and stop illegal shipments that try to evade customs rules. The notice applies to anyone who ships goods to the United States—U.S. importers, foreign manufacturers, and the foreign customs authorities that approve exports. It would broaden the data CBP collects, including foreign export paperwork that exporters must submit to their own customs agencies before sending items to the U.S. The advance notice was published on September 2, 2026, and CBP is asking for public comments by December 1, 2026. After the comment period, CBP will evaluate the feedback, draft a formal proposed rule, and eventually issue a final rule with its own effective date. Stakeholders should monitor CBP communications and consider submitting comments before the deadline.
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Official abstract
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is considering amending its regulations to give CBP greater visibility into the supply chains of goods imported into the United States. CBP is seeking comments on new requirements enhancing visibility into the parties involved in the importation of goods; integrating innovative technical solutions for the tracing of supply chains of those goods; and collecting foreign export documentation that foreign exporters are required to submit to the foreign customs authority prior to the exportation of those goods to the United States. With these proposals, CBP seeks to more effectively detect and interdict illicit importations, especially those that are illegally transshipped to evade compliance with U.S. customs and trade laws.
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