U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced on July 29 that it has uncovered more than $1 billion in additional duties owed under the Enforce and Protect Act, marking a milestone in the program’s 10-year history. This amount is 300 percent above the program’s annual average.
“CBP’s EAPA program supports the America First Trade Policy, which focuses on protecting American businesses and workers,” said CBP Commissioner Rodney S. Scott. “By enforcing antidumping and countervailing duty laws, we are creating a level playing field for domestic industries.”
In 2026, CBP issued 14 notices of determination involving products such as solar cells, tow-behind lawn groomers, lumber, pipes, xanthan gum, metal lockers, and wooden furniture imported from various countries. Investigators traveled to Mexico, Thailand, India, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom to inspect production facilities and verify that importers are sourcing from legitimate businesses.
EAPA investigations address illicit imports by targeting schemes like illegal transshipment, misclassification, and undervaluation. The process is required by statute to conclude within one year. Throughout each investigation, CBP works closely with allegers—including small businesses—to help them submit complete allegations.
“For the past 10 years, the Enforce and Protect Act has empowered us to crack down on duty evasion—and the results speak for themselves,” said Office of Trade Executive Assistant Commissioner Susan S. Thomas. “By working closely with the trade community and encouraging them to report violations, CBP is delivering record-breaking cases and holding more bad actors accountable than ever before.”