CBP details 321 Data Pilot participation expansion

A recently published Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Federal Register Notice is soliciting additional Section 321 Data Pilot
participants, which would aid shipment inspection efforts.

The Section 321 Data Pilot would enable CBP to partner with private sector supply chains to identify and target high-risk shipments for inspection and expedite legitimate trade flow clearance.

“CBP has processed more than 380 million shipments via the Section 321 Data Pilot since it was initiated in August 2019,” CBP Trade Policy and Programs Executive Director Brandon Lord said. “Section 321 Data Pilot information has enabled faster and more accurate risk assessment by CBP and fewer holds for the pilot participants who are submitting additional data elements, such as seller information, product pictures, and other details.”

Lord said adding partners allows CBP to test new technologies while collecting non-traditional data elements to identify more facilitation benefits for the agency and trade community.

Section 321 Data Pilot expansion benefits the government and industry by increasing the amount of advanced data CBP can use to identify, disrupt, and deter illegal practices, including counterfeit goods threatening legitimate businesses.

There is no limit to the number of volunteers the agency will accept for the expanded pilot, which is slated to end in August 2025 unless further extended.