{"id":2907,"date":"2026-11-06T18:15:06","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T18:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/us-makes-unvetted-foreign-importers-use-approved-brokers-from-jan-5\/"},"modified":"2026-11-06T18:15:08","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T18:15:08","slug":"us-makes-unvetted-foreign-importers-use-approved-brokers-from-jan-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hscodematch.com\/news\/us-makes-unvetted-foreign-importers-use-approved-brokers-from-jan-5\/","title":{"rendered":"US Makes Unvetted Foreign Importers Use Approved Brokers from Jan. 5, 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph hsn-lede\">United States customs will let unapproved foreign importers clear goods only through approved trusted-trader brokers from Jan. 5, 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will stop foreign importers from clearing goods themselves from Jan. 5, 2027, unless they pass a security check.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CBP published the interim final rule, a rule that takes effect before public comments are reviewed, in the Federal Register on Nov. 6, 2026<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\" id=\"hsn-cite-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. The rule sets new requirements for foreign importers of record (IORs), the parties legally responsible for an import, and new duties for licensed customs brokers<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In short, a foreign company that is not checked and approved by CBP can no longer file its own import entries. Its goods will clear only if a CBP-approved customs broker files the entry for it.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What changes for foreign importers of record?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the effective date, a foreign IOR may enter goods on its own behalf only if it is <strong>CTPAT validated<\/strong><sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\" id=\"hsn-cite-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>. CTPAT is the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, CBP&#8217;s trusted trader program for supply chain security. Validation is the final step, in which CBP checks a member&#8217;s security processes<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rule covers both kinds of entry. A foreign IOR without validation may not file an informal entry, the simpler process for low-value shipments<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>. It also may not file a formal entry on its own<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is one way to keep importing without validation. The foreign party must <strong>name a licensed customs broker who is CTPAT validated<\/strong> to file the entry for it<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>. If the foreign party does not own or buy the goods, that broker must act as the importer of record itself<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which shipments does the rule cover?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rule applies to goods entered for consumption, meaning goods brought in for sale or use in the United States<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>. It covers informal entries for which a CBP Form 3461 or 7501 must be filed<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>. These are the two standard customs entry forms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shipment value decides the type of entry. Formal entry generally applies to <strong>shipments worth more than $2,500<\/strong><sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>. Informal entry covers shipments worth $2,500 or less, with fewer forms and steps<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rule is not limited to one product. It applies to every type of goods a foreign IOR brings in, from consumer products to industrial parts. What matters is who the importer of record is, not what is in the box.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who counts as a foreign importer?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The definitions come from Executive Order 14411, &quot;Strengthening Customs Enforcement,&quot; signed on June 3, 2026<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-3\" id=\"hsn-cite-3\">3<\/a><\/sup>. A person counts as a U.S. IOR only as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-3\">3<\/a><\/sup>. A company counts as a U.S. IOR if it meets one of two tests<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-3\">3<\/a><\/sup>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Organized and located in the United States<\/strong>, with controlling owners who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents at all times.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Owning a significant amount of real property<\/strong> (land and buildings) in the United States, as decided by the Secretary of Homeland Security.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"hsn-fig hsn-fig--solid hsn-fig--v3\" data-at=\"who-counts-as-a-foreign-importer\">\n  <div class=\"hsn-fig__table\">\n    <h4>What a company needs to be &#8220;located in the United States&#8221;<\/h4>\n    <div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table>\n      <thead>\n        <tr><th>Requirement<\/th><th>Standard \/ Details<\/th><\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n        <tr><th>Place of business<\/th><td>Main place of business in the United States<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><th>Physical presence<\/th><td>A site where significant business takes place<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><th>Assets<\/th><td>Enough tangible U.S. assets for the size of operations<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every other importer of record is a foreign IOR under the order<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-3\">3<\/a><\/sup>. To be &quot;located in the United States,&quot; a company needs at least three things<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-3\">3<\/a><\/sup>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>its main place of business in the United States<\/li>\n<li>a physical site where significant business takes place<\/li>\n<li>enough tangible assets in the country for the size of its operations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The order says the guidance must stop companies from using <strong>shell companies or sham deals<\/strong> to pass as U.S. importers<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-3\">3<\/a><\/sup>. A U.S. mailing address alone will not make a foreign company a U.S. importer.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why is CBP acting on foreign importers?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CBP says it struggles to collect money owed by foreign IORs<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. Their assets and key people are mostly outside the United States<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. CBP also says it cannot easily check that they follow U.S. customs law<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"hsn-fig hsn-fig--solid hsn-fig--v3\" data-at=\"why-is-cbp-acting-on-foreign-importers\">\n    <div class=\"hsn-fig__chart\">\n    <h4>Share of audited lost revenue CBP recovered, %<\/h4>\n    <div class=\"hsn-fig__bar\" data-series=\"1\">\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__lab\">U.S. importers<\/span>\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__bartrack\"><span class=\"hsn-fig__barfill\" data-v=\"100\"><\/span><\/span>\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__num\">15.2%<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"hsn-fig__bar\" data-series=\"2\">\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__lab\">Foreign importers<\/span>\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__bartrack\"><span class=\"hsn-fig__barfill\" data-v=\"20\"><\/span><\/span>\n      <span class=\"hsn-fig__num\">3.1%<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rule gives figures for the gap. From October 2020 to early February 2026, the <strong>unpaid bill per entry was $29.16<\/strong> for foreign IORs<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>. For U.S. IORs, it was $22.57<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>. As of Feb. 6, 2026, foreign IORs outside CTPAT owed $1.01 billion in unpaid bills opened since Oct. 1, 2020<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Audits show a bigger problem. CBP found $1.16 billion in lost revenue from foreign IORs between Jan. 1, 2020, and Aug. 27, 2026<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>. It recovered only $35.7 million, a <strong>collection rate of 3.1%<\/strong><sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>. For U.S. IORs, the collection rate was 15.2%<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do shell companies avoid duties today?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At present, a foreign person or company can become an IOR simply by filing CBP Form 5106<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>. This form requests a CBP importer number. A foreign company can also use a tax number from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>. Both routes give CBP only basic contact and business details<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many foreign IORs list a U.S. address, which may belong to an agent or be a post office box<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>. CBP says these firms often have no physical presence or assets in the country<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>. It calls them shell companies<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CBP describes a repeating pattern. When it detects a problem, it can demand duties before releasing goods<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>. The shell company may then ship the goods out rather than pay<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>. It can later try to bring the same goods in under a new shell company<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CBP links these firms to wrong product codes, low declared values and other ways of dodging duties<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>. It also names fake brand-name goods and chemicals used to make illegal drugs as risks<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What must customs brokers now check?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brokers take on a new checking role. From <strong>Jan. 5, 2027<\/strong>, a broker must check each client that declares itself a U.S. IOR<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-4\" id=\"hsn-cite-4\">4<\/a><\/sup>. The check must happen before the broker files an entry or entry summary<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-4\">4<\/a><\/sup>. The client must meet the rule&#8217;s test for a U.S. IOR in section 110.2 of the CBP regulations<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-4\">4<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CBP&#8217;s Office of Trade explained the change in the agency&#8217;s announcement. Brokers are &quot;now responsible for verifying that their clients meet the qualifications of a U.S. IOR before filing entries on their behalf,&quot; it said<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-5\" id=\"hsn-cite-5\">5<\/a><\/sup>. The rule also sets record-keeping duties for brokers on these checks<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-4\">4<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rule sets consequences for foreign IORs and brokers who break the new requirements<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. It changes CBP&#8217;s penalty rules in Part 171 of its regulations<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. CBP&#8217;s guidance page says brokers must carry out greater checks on clients<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-6\" id=\"hsn-cite-6\">6<\/a><\/sup>. It adds that brokers may face higher penalties for breaking the rules or repeated violations<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-6\">6<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can brokers get more time to comply?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, but only for the U.S. IOR checks and record-keeping<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-4\">4<\/a><\/sup>. A licensed broker can request a <strong>delayed compliance period until May 6, 2027<\/strong><sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-4\">4<\/a><\/sup>. CBP says no further extensions will be granted beyond that date<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-4\">4<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"hsn-fig hsn-fig--solid hsn-fig--v3\" data-at=\"can-brokers-get-more-time-to-comply\">\n  <div class=\"hsn-fig__table\">\n    <h4>Key dates for foreign importers and brokers<\/h4>\n    <div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table>\n      <thead>\n        <tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Who it catches<\/th><th>What falls due<\/th><\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n        <tr><th>Jan. 5, 2027<\/th><td>Foreign importers and brokers<\/td><td>Rule takes effect; delay requests and comments due<\/td><\/tr>\n        <tr><th>May 6, 2027<\/th><td>Brokers granted a delay<\/td><td>Full U.S. IOR checks and record-keeping<\/td><\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To apply, a broker must follow two steps<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-4\">4<\/a><\/sup>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Complete the Broker Delayed Compliance Request Form.<\/li>\n<li>Email it to CBP&#8217;s delayed compliance mailbox <strong>no later than Jan. 5, 2027<\/strong>, with the broker&#8217;s license number in the subject line.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The form asks for the broker&#8217;s license details and the license holder&#8217;s certification<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-4\">4<\/a><\/sup>. It also asks for the approximate number of employees and of clients that may claim U.S. IOR status<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-4\">4<\/a><\/sup>. The broker must explain why it needs more time<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-4\">4<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The extra time applies only when three things happen<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-4\">4<\/a><\/sup>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The broker sends a valid, complete and timely request.<\/li>\n<li>CBP confirms that it has received the request.<\/li>\n<li>CBP does not send a notice that the broker is not eligible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which brokers cannot get the delay?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CBP lists brokers who will not be eligible<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-4\">4<\/a><\/sup>. They include brokers removed from CTPAT and not reinstated<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-4\">4<\/a><\/sup>. Brokers whose Form 5106 filing rights are revoked are also excluded<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-4\">4<\/a><\/sup>. So are brokers whose entry filer code is suspended, or who face CBP action to revoke their license<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-4\">4<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A request can also fail on form. A late request, a missing field, a wrong email address or a wrong subject line makes it invalid<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-4\">4<\/a><\/sup>. A request sent by someone other than the broker&#8217;s license holder is also refused<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-4\">4<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the delay, CBP may contact the broker at any time to check progress<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-4\">4<\/a><\/sup>. The broker must keep working to find out whether its active clients qualify as U.S. IORs<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-4\">4<\/a><\/sup>. False statements may lead to criminal penalties and suspension or loss of the broker&#8217;s license<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-4\">4<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is affected and what changes for each?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Foreign sellers that import in their own name face the biggest change. Without CTPAT validation, they will need a validated broker for every entry from Jan. 5, 2027<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>. Their goods will not clear through an unvalidated broker.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Customs brokers face more work and more risk. Brokers outside CTPAT can no longer file entries for unvalidated foreign clients<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>. All brokers must check clients that claim U.S. status<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-4\">4<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">U.S. buyers of goods from foreign sellers depend on the seller&#8217;s choice of broker. A shipment filed through an unvalidated broker for an unvalidated foreign IOR cannot clear by that route after Jan. 5. CBP says the rule will level the playing field for U.S. IORs<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-2\">2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Low-value shipments are also in view. Foreign IORs may still use informal entry if they are validated or use a validated broker<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. CBP says it will watch these entries after the rule takes effect<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>. If it finds risks to revenue, security or public safety, it will fully bar foreign IORs from informal entry<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-1\">1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What comes next for the foreign importer rule?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The public may comment until <strong>Jan. 5, 2027<\/strong>, through the federal rulemaking portal under docket USCBP-2026-1387<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-5\">5<\/a><\/sup>. CBP will use the comments to decide whether to change, confirm or withdraw the rule<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-5\">5<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rule is part of a wider program under Executive Order 14411<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-6\">6<\/a><\/sup>. CBP has also proposed requiring bonds for all informal entries, with comments due Dec. 7, 2026<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-6\">6<\/a><\/sup>. A separate request for input on supply chain information closes on Dec. 1, 2026<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-6\">6<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key points on the foreign importer of record rule<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The table below sums up the main facts of the rule.<\/p>\n<div class=\"hsn-table\">\n<div class=\"pcrstb-wrap\"><table>\n<thead><tr><th>Question<\/th><th>Answer<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Who issued it?<\/td><td>U.S. Customs and Border Protection<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>What type of rule?<\/td><td>Interim final rule, CBP Dec. 26-19<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>When was it published?<\/td><td>Nov. 6, 2026<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>When does it take effect?<\/td><td>Jan. 5, 2027<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Who is covered?<\/td><td>Foreign importers of record<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>What do they need?<\/td><td>CTPAT validation or a CTPAT validated broker<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Which entries?<\/td><td>Formal and informal entries<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>What must brokers do?<\/td><td>Check clients claiming U.S. IOR status<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Broker delay deadline<\/td><td>Request by Jan. 5, 2027<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Final broker deadline<\/td><td>May 6, 2027<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Comment deadline<\/td><td>Jan. 5, 2027<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Why?<\/td><td>3.1% collection rate on lost revenue<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Jan. 5, 2027, a shipment entered by a foreign importer without CTPAT validation will clear only through a CTPAT validated broker. Brokers that asked for more time must finish their U.S. IOR checks by May 6, 2027<sup class=\"hsn-cite\"><a href=\"#hsn-ref-4\">4<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading hsn-refs-title\">Sources<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"hsn-refs\">\n<li id=\"hsn-ref-1\"><a class=\"hsn-refs__back\" href=\"#hsn-cite-1\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 1 in the text\">\u21a9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalregister.gov\/documents\/2026\/11\/06\/2026-22735\/heightened-requirements-for-foreign-importers-of-record\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Federal Register\n       :: \n      Heightened Requirements for Foreign Importers of Record<\/a> <span class=\"hsn-refs__url\">https:\/\/www.federalregister.gov\/documents\/2026\/11\/06\/2026-22735\/heightened-requirements-for-foreign-importers-of-record<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"hsn-ref-2\"><a class=\"hsn-refs__back\" href=\"#hsn-cite-2\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 2 in the text\">\u21a9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalregister.gov\/documents\/full_text\/html\/2026\/11\/06\/2026-22735.html\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AGENCY:<\/a> <span class=\"hsn-refs__url\">https:\/\/www.federalregister.gov\/documents\/full_text\/html\/2026\/11\/06\/2026-22735.html<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"hsn-ref-3\"><a class=\"hsn-refs__back\" href=\"#hsn-cite-3\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 3 in the text\">\u21a9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalregister.gov\/documents\/2026\/06\/10\/2026-11595\/strengthening-customs-enforcement\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Federal Register\n       :: \n      Strengthening Customs Enforcement<\/a> <span class=\"hsn-refs__url\">https:\/\/www.federalregister.gov\/documents\/2026\/06\/10\/2026-11595\/strengthening-customs-enforcement<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"hsn-ref-4\"><a class=\"hsn-refs__back\" href=\"#hsn-cite-4\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 4 in the text\">\u21a9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbp.gov\/trade\/strengthening-customs-enforcement\/delayed-compliance\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Delayed Compliance | U.S. Customs and Border Protection<\/a> <span class=\"hsn-refs__url\">https:\/\/www.cbp.gov\/trade\/strengthening-customs-enforcement\/delayed-compliance<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"hsn-ref-5\"><a class=\"hsn-refs__back\" href=\"#hsn-cite-5\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 5 in the text\">\u21a9<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbp.gov\/newsroom\/national-media-release\/cbp-announces-heightened-requirements-foreign-importers-record\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CBP announces heightened requirements for Foreign Importers of Record | U.S. Customs and Border Protection<\/a> <span class=\"hsn-refs__url\">https:\/\/www.cbp.gov\/newsroom\/national-media-release\/cbp-announces-heightened-requirements-foreign-importers-record<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"hsn-ref-6\"><a class=\"hsn-refs__back\" href=\"#hsn-cite-6\" aria-label=\"Back to reference 6 in the 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