Bill > S956

This bill, known as the Customs Facilitation Act of 2025, aims to modernize and improve the United States' customs and trade processes through several key provisions. The legislation establishes a Border Interagency Executive Council composed of senior representatives from multiple federal agencies to enhance coordination and streamline trade-related operations. It creates a single window import and export cargo processing system that will allow for more efficient data sharing and cargo release across government agencies, utilizing the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) technology platform. The bill simplifies drawback procedures by allowing accelerated payments, removing prior export notice requirements, and enabling electronic claim filings. It also includes provisions to streamline export processes, improve data collection regulations, and enhance transparency by requiring better communication with the trade community. Additionally, the bill mandates updates to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website, develops procedures for handling trade requests more quickly, and creates a system to make contact information for customs representatives more accessible. The overall goal is to facilitate legitimate trade, improve trade enforcement, and reduce administrative burdens for businesses involved in importing and exporting goods.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/956/all-info