On June 10, 2026, The United States government issued an Executive Order called “Strengthening Customs Enforcement”, through which it instructs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to Strengthen control mechanisms and requirements applicable to importers of Registration (Importer of Record – IOR), with a particular emphasis on foreign importers.
The new Executive Order stipulates that, for the next six months, DHS and CBP must Develop and implement new regulations that include, among other things, the following aspects:
- Increased requirements for customs bondsas well as the obligation for IORs to permanently maintain a minimum level of tangible assets located in the United States, sufficient security, or a combination of both.
- Stricter requirements for foreign IORs that carry out formal entry operations, that is, those corresponding, in general terms, to goods with a value greater than $2.500.
- Restriction of informal entry only to US IORs, limiting this modality to commercial transactions whose value does not exceed $2.500.
- Creation of a new “Good Standing” requirement, whereby all IORs must demonstrate a satisfactory track record of compliance with United States customs and foreign trade regulations.
- Strengthening verification and identification procedures for all natural and legal persons directly involved in activities related to the importation of goods.
These modifications represent a significant change for foreign companies that export to the US market. using a foreign Importer of Record, as they could face stricter regulatory, financial, and compliance requirements to continue carrying out import operations.
Companies that regularly export to the United States should conduct a proactive review of their import and customs compliance schemes to Identify potential risks and anticipate regulatory changes that CBP will implement over the next few months.
Source:
The White House: Strengthening Customs Enforcement
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