Executive Order 14411: Strengthening Customs Enforcement

What the order contains

Section headings exactly as they appear in the official text.

• Sec. 1. Purpose
• Sec. 2. Importers of Record
• Sec. 3. Import Disclosure and Certification Requirements
• Sec. 4. Enforcement and Penalties
• Sec. 5. Streamlined Disposal
• Sec. 6. Transparency
• Sec. 7. Consideration of Relevant Issues
• Sec. 8. Legislation
• Sec. 9. Reporting
• Sec. 10. Definitions
• Sec. 11. Severability
• Sec. 12. General Provisions

Section 1, quoted from the order

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Customs enforcement is essential to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States. Effective customs enforcement prevents the importation of unlawful and dangerous goods; ensures importers of record (IORs) are correctly identified and accountable for duties owed; and guarantees compliance with numerous Federal laws, including laws governing forced labor, rules of origin, origin marking, intellectual property, revenue collection, and product safety. Customs reform is long overdue. Systemic inefficiencies, loopholes, insufficient enforcement mechanisms, and outdated processes have created opportunities for malign actors to evade Federal law. Examples of noncompliance include undervaluing imports, withholding critical information about IORs and the goods being imported, and avoiding payment of duties through various arrangements and schemes. […]