Title 19 — Customs DutiesRelease 119-73
§4348 International cooperation and information sharing
Title 19 › Chapter CHAPTER 28— - TRADE FACILITATION AND TRADE ENFORCEMENT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - IMPORT-RELATED PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS › § 4348
Summary
The Secretary of Homeland Security must work with foreign law enforcement and customs agencies, sharing information and providing technical help so they can better enforce intellectual property rights. The Commissioner and the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement must lead U.S. agencies in this international effort.
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Title 19, §4348
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(a)The Secretary of Homeland Security shall coordinate with the competent law enforcement and customs authorities of foreign countries, including by sharing information relevant to enforcement actions, to enhance the efforts of the United States and such authorities to enforce intellectual property rights.
(b)The Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide technical assistance to competent law enforcement and customs authorities of foreign countries to enhance the ability of such authorities to enforce intellectual property rights.
(c)The Commissioner and the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall lead interagency efforts to collaborate with law enforcement and customs authorities of foreign countries to enforce intellectual property rights.
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19 U.S.C. § 4348
Title 19 — Customs Duties
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73