Importer Due Diligence Under EO 14411: Webinar Recap

#ICYMI: BITE recently hosted Importer Due Diligence Supporting EO 14411, a practical look at what CBP’s enhanced importer-of-record (IOR) enforcement means for importers and customs brokers — and how to build a verification process that holds up.

Executive Order 14411, “Strengthening Customs Enforcement,” was signed on June 3, 2026. As an early implementation step, CBP published a Federal Register notice focused on the accuracy of information submitted on CBP Form 5106. As of September 18, 2026, CBP may immediately void an IOR number when the information on file is inaccurate or incomplete.

The notice also makes clear that key contact information for the IOR must be directly associated with the importer. Physical addresses cannot simply point to a registered agent, customs broker, freight forwarder, P.O. box, or business service center. Its email address and phone number must also belong to the IOR.

EO 14411 goes further, directing DHS and CBP to establish broader importer eligibility, good-standing, ownership, and recurring-vetting requirements.

What We Covered

During the webinar, BITE’s CEO Thariq Kara and Chief Data Officer Anne Riitho covered:

• what EO 14411 and CBP’s Form 5106 enforcement mean for importers and brokers;
• what happens when an IOR number is voided;
• importer verification checks including contact information, physical location, POA and identity, business legitimacy, and restricted-party screening;
• how public sources can support verification; and
• why recurring review and documentation matter alongside the initial check.

As Anne put it in closing:

“Show your work, document your work, however you do it… start now.”

How BITE Supports Importer Due Diligence

Anne also demonstrated how BITE can support that review process through:

• Entity Screening for sanctions and other trade-compliance checks;
• the Beneficial Ownership Workflow for deeper ownership research;
• BITE DB for reviewing larger sets of entity data;
• recurring screening and alerts; and
• Saved Work for date-stamped documentation of searches and review activity.

Together, these tools can help teams move from a one-time importer check toward a more repeatable and documented due-diligence process.

Watch the Full Recording

Missed the live session? Watch the full Importer Due Diligence Supporting EO 14411 webinar below.