U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s latest monthly operational update reports that in April the agency saw more audit activity and a significant increase in the value of counterfeit goods seizures along with a continued decline in the number of forced labor shipments.
CBP processed more than 2.6 million entry summaries (down from 2.7 million in March) valued at more than $257 billion (down from $274 billion). CBP identified nearly $6.5 billion in estimated duties to be collected (up from $6.1 billion), reversing a recent downward trend.
CBP targeted 377 shipments (down from 400) valued at more than $159 million (up from $122.7 million) for suspected use of forced labor in the production of imported goods, including goods subject to withhold release orders, forced labor findings, or the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. Targeted shipments include those that are further inspected but not detained, detained and released, detained and exported, or detained and abandoned. (For more information on ST&R’s comprehensive suite of forced labor-related services, please contact us at supplychainvisibility@strtrade.com).
CBP also seized 1,864 shipments (up from 1,798) that contained counterfeit goods valued at more than $2.7 billion (up from $335 million).
Finally, CBP completed 33 audits (up from 29) that identified $136 million (up from $24.7 million) in duties and fees owed to the U.S. government stemming from goods that had been improperly declared. CBP also collected more than $2 million (down from $33.1 million) of identified revenue from these and previously completed audits.
(Click here for more information on ST&R’s May 24 webinar on CBP audits.)
Copyright © 2025 Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A.; WorldTrade Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved.