CBP’s Enforcement ‘Push’ Will Be on Electronics, Says LA Field Office Director

Customs and Border Protection is substantially increasing staffing levels at its Office of Regulatory Audit to keep up with “the revenue on the table” from the imposition of Trade Act Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports and the Trump administration’s push for more enforcement, said Tom Jesukiewicz, director of regulatory audit’s Los Angeles field office, at the recent Western Cargo Conference. CBP’s enforcement “push” this year will be on electronics, Jesukiewicz said. There are going to be “a lot of companies hit over the next few months,” he said.