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CBP Officers Seize Pipe for False Country of Origin Markings at Portal Port of Entry

Release Date
Thu, 12/12/2019

PORTAL, N.D. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations officers at the Portal Port of Entry inspected a commercial truck carrying pipe on Nov. 19. CBP officers inspected the shipment and discovered pipe with stenciled letters indicating Canada as the country of origin. However, additional markings were detected on the pipes to indicate the pipes actually originated from a third country.  On Nov. 21, CBP seized 48 pieces of pipe with an invoiced value of $9,677.

Seized pipe
CBP officers at the Portal POE seized pipe
with improper country of origin markings.

“Enforcing trade laws remains a high priority for U.S. Customs and Border Protection,” said James Rector, Portal Port Director. “Officers work every day to protect the United States from threats at our borders by enforcing a wide range of laws, including those governing trade.”

CBP focuses its trade enforcement efforts on the agency’s Priority Trade Issues, and is committed to facilitating a proactive and dynamic trade enforcement system that protects the American consumer and our nation’s economic prosperity. Trade violations related to country of origin markings, classification and/or value of goods can damage U.S. economy and may result in revenue loss.  For more information on CBP’s priority trade issues visit: Trade Priorities.

If you have any information regarding suspected fraud or illegal trade activity, please contact CBP through the e-Allegations Online Trade Violation Reporting System at the following link https://eallegations.cbp.gov/Home/Index2 or by calling 1-800-BE-ALERT. 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. CBP is charged with securing the borders of the United States while enforcing hundreds of laws and facilitating lawful trade and travel.

Last Modified: Feb 03, 2021