No Body, No Crime, No Excuse
Can your business actually prove what’s on its entries, not just state that it’s compliant? At a customs compliance conference, Cindy Allen heard a trade-fraud task force speaker describe a shift toward a “zero-trust” enforcement environment, and this week’s episode unpacks what that could mean for importers. Using Taylor Swift’s “No Body, No Crime” as this week’s theme, Cindy explores how ACE data, AI-assisted supply-chain mapping, and closer interagency collaboration are shaping a more evidence-driven approach to enforcement.
When Two Importers Tell Two Different Stories
Cindy’s example cuts to the heart of it: two importers use the same supplier for the same product, yet declare different tariff numbers. That kind of discrepancy can draw scrutiny fast, and detailed CBP Forms 28 and 29 may give officials a much fuller picture of the goods, the manufacturing process, and every party involved. Her distinction between the supply chain, the entities
