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In international trade law, a safeguard is a restraint to protect home or national industries from foreign competition.In the World Trade Organization (WTO), a member may take a safeguard action, such as restricting imports of a product temporarily to protect a domestic industry from an increase in imports causing or threatening to cause injury to domestic production.
United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is the largest federal law enforcement agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security.It is the country's primary border control organization, charged with regulating and facilitating international trade, collecting import duties, as well as enforcing U.S. regulations, including trade, customs, and immigration.
The United States imposes tariffs (customs duties) on imports of goods. The duty is levied at the time of import and is paid by the importer of record. Customs duties vary by country of origin and product. Goods from many countries are exempt from duty under various trade agreements. Certain types of goods are exempt from duty regardless of source.
The United States Customs Service was a federal law enforcement agency of the U.S. federal government.Established on July 31, 1789, it collected import tariffs, performed other selected border security duties, as well as conducted criminal investigations.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security; Department of the Treasury: 3: II: 200-299: United States International Trade Commission: III: 300-399: International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce: IV: 400-599 [Reserved] U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security
Customs duties vary by country of origin and product, with duties ranging from zero to 81% of the value of the goods. Goods from many countries are exempt from duty under various trade agreements. Certain types of goods are exempt from duty regardless of source. Customs rules differ from other import restrictions.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE; / aɪ s /) is a federal law enforcement agency under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. ICE's stated mission is to protect the United States from cross-border crime and undocumented immigration that threaten national security and public safety.