S 3808 · in committee · significant
Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2026
- economy
What this bill does
- This bill increases penalties for customs fraud and negligence, tripling maximum fines and banning violators from importing for up to five years.
- Import companies, their owners, employees, and manufacturers harmed by customs violations are affected.
- Penalties are enforced through CBP and private lawsuits; bans take effect immediately upon violation.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How would tripling customs fraud fines affect small import businesses compared to large corporations with compliance departments?
- 02
What evidence suggests that import bans up to five years would deter customs violations more effectively than current penalties?
- 03
Should private lawsuits against customs violators be allowed alongside government enforcement, and what are the trade-offs?
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Sponsor · R-AL
Katie Boyd Britt
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Introduced 2026-02-09
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Legislative timeline
2026-02-09 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2026-02-09 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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