CBP, or U.S. Customs and Border Protection, is the U.S. government agency responsible for border security, customs enforcement, and the regulation of goods entering and leaving the United States. In logistics, CBP reviews import entries, collects duties and taxes, enforces trade laws, screens cargo, prevents prohibited goods from entering the country, and works with partner government agencies. Importers, customs brokers, carriers, and freight forwarders interact with CBP during customs clearance, inspections, compliance reviews, and cargo release.
Key Responsibilities
- Processing import entries through the ACE system
- Collecting duties, excise taxes, and fees
- Enforcing anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders
- Conducting cargo examinations
- Administering C-TPAT, bonded warehouses, and FTZ programs
Key Requirements for Importers
- ISF must be submitted 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
- Formal entry must be filed within 15 days of arrival
- Importers of record are responsible for accuracy of all entry data
Related terms: ACE Analysis, Customs Entry, Importer of Record.
