Submitting OIG:
Report Description:
We determined that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) failed to ensure the timely collection, write-off, and processing of delinquent debt from importers during fiscal years 2014–16. Instead, CBP settled for collecting funds from importer surety bonds, which yielded less than 1 percent of the more than $189 million owed from importers. CBP did not exhaust all administrative efforts in its collection duties. This included completing required research — currently known as viability analysis worksheets — to determine the importers’ ability to pay, and the availability of assets to ensure the timely collection or termination of a debt. Additionally, CBP’s inability to properly track debt prevented the processing of more than $84 million of the delinquent debt during fiscal years 2014–16. CBP concurred with our four report recommendations. When implemented, these recommendations should improve CBP’s revenue collection process.
Date Issued:
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Agency Reviewed / Investigated:
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:
OIG-19-11
Component, if applicable:
United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Location(s):
United States
Type of Report:
Audit
Number of Recommendations:
4
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OIG-19-11-Nov18.pdf | 2.82 MB |
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