Stricter Customs Audits Coming Back Into Fashion

摘要

To the average consumer, it seems that fashion trends come and go with the wind. But industry experts know there is a cyclical nature to what is "in" and what's considered "out." The political and economic climates of the times play a role, as does the desire to take what has worked before and make it work again, but always with a trend-setting twist. Customs & Border Protection's Regulatory Audit Division may be following a similar pattern by bringing back the traditional "gotcha" import audit reminiscent of the 1980s and early 1990s. The twist? It seems that this new trend may include more of a focus on small- and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs).