- CBP's trusted traveler program (i.e. Global Entry) gets about $30 million, a huge increase. For readers of this Blog, you know I have been a long time and fervent supporter of CBP's Global Entry Program. Global Entry needs to be drastically expanded as it is currently extremely selective so that anyone with any kind of questionable background is eliminated.
- stopping counterfeit merchandise from entering the United States;
- stopping transshipped or misclassified merchandise from entering the United States in order to attempt to evade the payment of antidumping and/or countervailing duties to CBP; and
- food and consumer good import safety.
From discussions on Capitol Hill, based on number of personnel and budget allocations, it appears to this author that the balance between "border security" and "trade facilitation" is still very much in favor of border security.
For any questions or comments on this post, please write me.
For any questions or comments on this post, please write me.
Peter Quinter, Chair
Customs and International Trade Law Group
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