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12/02/2022 07:18 AM EST

WASHINGTON– U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), will collaborate with 13 partner government agencies to deploy a Global Business Identifier (GBI) pilot program that will test the concept of a single business identifier solution to improve the…
11/30/2022 01:28 PM EST

Episode 1 The CBP Office of Trade has joined together with Santa’s Workshop for an exciting new series, CBP Trade Special Operation North Pole. Check out the investigation and learn more about how all goods, even those from Santa’s…
11/30/2022 11:25 AM EST

Illegal wildlife trafficking is one of the most profitable natural resource crimes. It encompasses the harvesting and selling of wildlife, and wildlife products, (including pelts, ivory, plants, and furs) to be used as medicine, fashion, food, or…
11/30/2022 11:19 AM EST

Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing threatens the stability  of marine fisheries, decreases food security of coastal communities, and poses increased risk to endangered and protected species. This issue is far reaching. In  the…
11/30/2022 11:15 AM EST

CBP is active in the U.S. implementation of the Clean Diamond Trade Act, which formalized U.S. participation in the Kimberley Process. The Clean Diamond Trade Act was signed into law on July 29, 2003, and prohibits the "importation into, or…
11/30/2022 11:11 AM EST

Illicit mining is often directly related to transnational criminal activity and human rights violations.  CBP uses its authorities to investigate and deter illegal mining. Some of the most common illegally mined materials are gold and diamonds.…
11/30/2022 10:58 AM EST

Illegal logging is the most profitable natural resource crime on the planet and the third most profitable transnational crime behind counterfeiting and drug trafficking. Preventing illegal timber shipments from entering the U.S. protects American…
11/30/2022 10:51 AM EST

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) entered into force on July 1, 2020, replacing the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Unlike NAFTA, USMCA includes clearly defined environmental provisions for the three signatory…
11/30/2022 10:45 AM EST

Natural resource crimes are a worldwide concern with far-reaching implications for the environment, public health and safety, and socio-economic development. While these challenges are often considered from a conservation and environmental point of…