U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or CBP, is the federal agency responsible for securing U.S. borders and regulating the movement of people, goods, and cargo into the United States. In logistics, CBP reviews import documentation, enforces customs laws, assesses duties and taxes, screens shipments for prohibited goods, and may inspect cargo before release. Importers, customs brokers, and freight forwarders work with CBP to ensure shipments meet U.S. entry, security, and trade compliance requirements.
This term refers to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in a broader context. CBP is the single largest federal law enforcement agency and the primary border security and trade enforcement authority of the United States.
CBP’s trade mission encompasses collecting import revenue, enforcing trade laws, facilitating legitimate trade, and protecting the U.S. economy from counterfeit goods, intellectual property violations, and unsafe products.
- Administers over 500 U.S. trade laws on behalf of 47 partner agencies
- Processed over 35 million entry summaries per year
- Operates at 328 ports of entry across the United States
- Manages ACE, the government-wide import data system
For related logistics context, see glossary entries on CBP (Customs and Border Protection), Customs Entry, Customs Broker, and Importer of Record.
