CBP Proposes New Import Tracking Rules for Carriers and Importers

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is proposing new rules to track imported goods and the companies that move them. The agency wants to update how carriers and importers report cargo information.

The proposal would require more detailed data on supply chains. CBP plans to collect foreign export documents and use new technology to trace shipments. The goal is to stop illegal imports and goods that are illegally transshipped.

Trucking companies that transport imported freight may face updated manifest requirements. The notice cites carrier reporting laws and notes that CBP can specify the form and data required in cargo manifests.

Comments on the proposal must be received by December 1, 2026. The docket number is USCBP-2026-1058. Carriers can submit feedback through the Federal eRulemaking Portal.

The advance notice follows an executive order on customs enforcement. The order directs the Department of Homeland Security to close loopholes and improve compliance with trade and safety laws.

Source: Federal Register — https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/02/2026-17926/heightened-import-disclosures-for-supply-chain-visibility