U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), established in 2003, is a component of the Department of Homeland Security. Employing approximately 8,070 people, its headquarters are located in the United States. CBP's primary function is the administration of U.S. border protection activities. The information provided does not support the claim that CBP is privately owned; it is a government agency.
On September 3, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Baltimore intercepted a stolen heavy-duty tractor-bulldozer valued at approximately $237,000 during a routine export inspection. The 2015 Caterpillar D8T was destined for Ghana. On September 17, 2025, the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee advanced several subcommittee recommendations in its final meeting of the year. Separately, the Office of Management and Budget approved an interim final rule from U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish a comprehensive biometric collection system, including facial recognition technology. The U.S. will begin implementing a 15 percent tariff rate on automobile and auto part imports from Japan starting Tuesday morning, according to the Trump administration.
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