CBP's robust auditing efforts identified over $2 million in additional duty owed. In the realm of quality assurance, the agency performed laboratory analysis on 323 textile shipments, with 42 per cent being found mis-declared or mis-described upon arrival in the US. Furthermore, the CBP conducted 57 factory verification visits internationally through its Textile Production Verification Team programme, recovering approximately $340,000 in duties and paving the way for potential additional enforcement actions.
In addition to enforcement activities, CBP also offers an e-allegations portal, allowing the public to report suspected trade law violations. In FY 2023, the portal received 30 textile-related allegations, all of which were taken seriously, in line with CBP's mission to protect American industries, CBP said in a press release.
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