Customs Facilitation Act of 2025

Improved Supply Chain Efficiency: The creation of the Border Interagency Executive Council aims to improve supply chain processes and expedite the flow of legitimate trade (Section 101).

Streamlined Cargo Processing: The establishment of a single window automated platform is intended to advance trade facilitation and national economic security (Section 102).

Faster Duty Refunds: The bill simplifies drawback procedures by allowing for accelerated payments of estimated duties, taxes, and fees while a claim is pending (Section 201).

Simplified Exporting: New regulations will allow the Secretary of Commerce to consider different business models and adjust timelines for submitting advance documentation to avoid redundancy (Section 202).

Protection Against Unintentional Errors: The bill specifies that certain clerical errors or mistakes of fact are not considered violations unless they are part of a pattern of violative conduct (Section 203).

Enhanced Transparency and Guidance: Improvements to the Centers of Excellence and Expertise will provide importers with better guidance on post-entry and clearance procedures (Section 205).

Better Information Accessibility: The act requires the Commissioner to develop a system so the trade community can quickly find up-to-date contact information for relevant personnel (Section 304).

Refund Repayment Obligations: Under the new drawback procedures, if the estimated payment made to a person exceeds the final liquidated amount by more than $20, the person must refund the excess to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Section 201).

Increased Regulatory Burden for Data Collection: While the bill includes safeguards, officials will still be developing new regulations that require the collection of additional information for trade enforcement and facilitation (Section 301).