§4312 Priorities and performance standards for customs modernization, trade facilitation, and trade enforcement functions and programs

Summary

The Commissioner must work with the right congressional committees to set priorities and performance measures for customs modernization, trade facilitation, and trade enforcement programs. The measures must include things like efficiency, outcomes, outputs, and other relevant metrics. The rules will cover systems and programs such as the Automated Commercial Environment, the priority trade issues in section 4322, the Centers of Excellence and Expertise in section 4317, drawback for exported goods under section 313 of the Tariff Act of 1930, imports in bond, collection of countervailing and antidumping duties under title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930, faster cargo clearance, and the issuing of regulations, rulings, and Regulatory Audit Reports. The Commissioner must consult with those congressional committees at least once a year and must tell them about any changes to the priorities or measures at least 30 days before the changes take effect.