Tag: Enforcement

  • CF-28 vs CF-29: What 2025 CBP Enforcement Signals About 2026 Priorities

    Executive Overview: The Data-Driven Enforcement Shift The US Customs and Border Protection agency’s enforcement activity in 2025 demonstrated a measurable shift toward analytics-driven targeting and fact-intensive verification. CBP issued increasing volumes of CF-28 forms (Customs Form 28, used for fact-finding requests seeking additional information about shipments) and CF-29 forms (Customs Form 29, used for claim…

  • 79% Surge in CBP Trade Allegations: The Rising Cost of Documentation Deficiency

    79% Surge in CBP Trade Allegations: The Rising Cost of Documentation Deficiency

    The Enforcement Environment Has Fundamentally Shifted A 79% surge in CBP trade allegations represents a dramatic escalation in enforcement activity that importers cannot afford to ignore. The 2,800-plus anonymous tips hitting CBP this year reflect not only increased regulatory scrutiny but also a reporting environment where competitors, employees, and industry participants have become de facto…