Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting Customs Fraud, Duty Evasion

The president ordered an overhaul of U.S. customs enforcement aimed at strengthening compliance with customs laws.

President Donald Trump prepares to sign an executive order during an event in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on June 3, 2026. Trump signed executive orders related to strengthening customs enforcement and reforms to federal work laws. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday directing a broad overhaul of U.S. customs enforcement aimed at strengthening compliance with customs laws, improving duty collection, and combating fraud.

The order directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to increase requirements for importers, including higher bonding requirements and a requirement that importers maintain a minimum level of tangible domestic assets, bonding, or both.