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Forbesfinance6 days ago
Executive Order Bars Foreign Importers From Informal U.S. Customs Entry
A June 3 executive order requires foreign importers of record to use formal customs entry and post a bond with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The change ends the prior practice that allowed foreign entities and shell companies to file informal entries for low-value shipments…
New York Postpolitics10 days ago
U.S. Customs Seizes 111 Counterfeit Luxury Items at Cincinnati Port
Officers at the Port of Cincinnati intercepted a Colombia-to-Puerto Rico shipment containing fake Rolex, Cartier and Richard Mille watches plus designer hats and sunglasses valued at more than $19.2 million if authentic.
cnbc.comfinance12 days ago
Supreme Court Limits Presidential Tariff Power Under IEEPA, Opening Door to $166 Billion in Refunds
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has begun processing claims after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. At least 90 publicly traded companies have disclosed plans to seek refunds totaling billions of dollars.
nbcnews.compolitics20 days ago
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Appoints Rosario “Pete” Vasquez as Chief of Border Patrol
The appointment comes as the Trump administration works to maintain reduced illegal border crossings. Vasquez will lead the agency responsible for securing U.S. borders between ports of entry.
vancouversun.comworld23 days ago
Border Agents Seize Pork, Chicken and Mango Pulp at Laredo Crossing
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers stopped a vehicle carrying 40 kilograms of pork, nearly 6 kilograms of raw chicken and 11 kilograms of mango pulp at the Laredo port of entry. All items were destroyed and the driver was fined $1,000.
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New York Postworld32 days ago
Former Hawaii TV Anchor Loses $60,000 in Sweepstakes Scam
Linda Coble, 79, a former Hawaii television news anchor, reported losing nearly $60,000 after scammers posed as officials from U.S. Customs, the IRS, and the U.S. Marshals Office. The scammers used phone calls, letters, and a fake $5.5 million cashier’s check to convince her she…
bbc.co.ukpolitics37 days ago
Border Patrol Reports Zero Direct Releases of Migrants in April as Apprehensions Continue to Fall
U.S. Customs and Border Protection recorded 8,943 southwestern border apprehensions in April, a 94% decline from the Biden administration monthly average. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks announced his immediate resignation, citing the border's most secure state under President Tru…
upi.compolitics37 days ago
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks Resigns From Agency
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks announced his immediate resignation after serving for the entirety of the current administration. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott thanked Banks for his service and said the border had been transformed to the most…
realitytea.compolitics39 days ago
U.S. to Issue Up to $166 Billion in Tariff Refunds After Supreme Court Ruling
Federal officials launched a new claims system in late April to process refunds for tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The Supreme Court ruled in February that the Trump administration exceeded its authority under the 1977 law. U.S. Customs and…
ABC Newsfinance40 days ago
U.S. Businesses Receive Tariff Refunds
Oshkosh Corporation and Basic Fun received initial payments Tuesday after the Supreme Court invalidated President Donald Trump's tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. U.S. Customs and Border Protection anticipated paying $35.46 billion on 8.3 mill…
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Nbc Newsworld40 days ago
27 Cruise Ship Crew Members Deported After CBP Child Exploitation Material Investigation
U.S. Customs and Border Protection boarded eight cruise ships from April 23 to 27, 2026, as part of a child sexual exploitation material investigation. Officers interviewed 28 crew members and determined 27 were involved with child pornography, leading to visa cancellations and d…
wwd.comfinance41 days ago
First Tariff Refunds Reach Businesses Starting Tuesday
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will begin issuing the first wave of tariff refunds to businesses on May 11, 2026. More than 330,000 importers paid a total of $166 billion in tariffs later ruled illegal by the Supreme Court. As of late April, at least 75,000 businesses had app…
nypost.compolitics42 days ago
Companies Receive Refunds on Trump Global Tariffs
Companies that paid President Trump’s global tariffs have begun receiving refunds from U.S. customs authorities. The payments mark the first returns of duties collected under the tariff program. Questions remain about how businesses will use the refunded money.
The Independentpolitics44 days ago
U.S. Authorities Cancel Visas of 27 Cruise Ship Workers in Child Sexual Abuse Images Case
U.S. Customs and Border Protection canceled the visas of 27 people, including some who worked on a Disney Cruise Line ship, after determining they were involved in child sexual abuse images. The agency boarded eight cruise ships in late April and returned those individuals to the…
revolver.newsworld51 days ago
Portland Activist Pleads Guilty to Pointing Laser at CBP Helicopter
A Portland activist has pleaded guilty to federal charges after shining a laser at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter. The charges carry a potential sentence of up to 45 years in prison and a $5 million fine. The incident and plea are recent developments reported by…
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pymnts.comfinance4 days ago
CBP's CAPE Portal Processes Over 75,000 Tariff Refund Requests Since April, 15% Rejected
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has processed more than 75,000 refund requests through its new CAPE system, with about 15% rejected. The portal, launched to comply with a Supreme Court ruling on President Trump's emergency levies, experienced initial glitches but is now operat…
finance57 days ago
Sexual Wellness Brand Reimburses Customers After Tariff Ruling and Seeks Refund
A cofounder of Dame Products described reimbursing customers for a tariff surcharge following a Supreme Court decision. The company is now pursuing its own refund through a U.S. Customs portal that opened in April 2026. The process has involved challenges with logging in and cont…
Reasonpolitics59 days ago
U.S. Customs Begins Refunding Tariffs Ruled Unauthorized by Supreme Court
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has launched an online portal for companies to request refunds on tariffs imposed last year under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, following a Supreme Court ruling that deemed them unauthorized. Delivery companies like FedEx and…
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Launches Tariff Refund Portal Following Supreme Court Decision
U.S. Customs and Border Protection introduced the first phase of its electronic refund system for tariffs deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Importers can now apply for refunds from a $166 billion pool, with over 56,000 claims already totaling $127 billion. Small busin…
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globalnews.caworld52 days ago
China Advises Citizens on U.S. Travel Security Risks After Scholar Questioning
China’s foreign ministry issued a notice warning its citizens about security risks when traveling to the U.S. This followed reports that 20 Chinese scholars experienced questioning by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Judge Rules U.S. Customs Erred in Canceling Visa of Russian Scientist Over Frog Embryos
A federal judge has ruled that U.S. Customs and Border Protection wrongly canceled the visa of Kseniia Petrova, a Russian scientist, due to frog embryos found in her luggage. Petrova, who was detained for four months, faces charges of smuggling the embryos into the United States.…