To expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.
Sponsored By: Representative Moore (UT)
In Committee
Summary
Expanded sharing of nonpublic information about suspected intellectual property violations. The bill would amend Section 628A of the Tariff Act to raise the sharing threshold to a requirement that a person have a reasonable suspicion, broaden what counts as covered packaging and images, and let U.S. Customs and Border Protection share marketplace-generated data with entities involved in sale or importation.
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- Rights holders and brand owners would get broader, clearer information to spot suspected IP violations, including images and descriptions that now explicitly cover packaging, packing materials, containers, and labels.
- Online marketplaces, express consignors, freight forwarders, and other firms involved in sale or importation would be eligible to receive nonpublic information that CBP has from platforms or service providers. Recipients must be notified when that information is transmitted under regulations the Secretary may issue.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection would be authorized to share platform-generated information and the Commissioner could designate other parties with an interest in the merchandise to receive nonpublic data.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New customs info rules for marketplaces
If enacted, the bill would let the Secretary (through U.S. Customs and Border Protection) share more nonpublic information about imported goods. It would allow CBP to share data generated by online marketplaces, express consignors, freight forwarders, and other intermediaries if CBP already has that information. The bill would expand the product descriptors CBP can use to include packing materials, containers, and labels alongside packaging and images. When CBP sends marketplace-generated nonpublic information, the recipient would have to be notified under rules the Secretary would write. The bill would also raise the sharing trigger so CBP must have a "reasonable suspicion" before sharing nonpublic information. If enacted, these changes would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Moore (UT)
UT • R
Cosponsors
Schneider
IL • D
Sponsored 8/8/2025
Smith (NE)
NE • R
Sponsored 11/7/2025
Miller (WV)
WV • R
Sponsored 12/9/2025
Vindman
VA • D
Sponsored 12/9/2025
Carey
OH • R
Sponsored 12/9/2025
Kustoff
TN • R
Sponsored 12/9/2025
Roll Call Votes
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