A bill to expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (10 Aug 2026): Held at the desk.
What this bill does
S. 2677 would amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to let U.S. Customs and Border Protection share more information with rights holders about goods suspected of infringing their intellectual property. It broadens the types of items CBP can disclose or provide images of to include packing materials and containers, not just merchandise, packaging, and labels. It also authorizes CBP to pass along nonpublic information about suspect goods that CBP has obtained from online marketplaces, express consignment operators, freight forwarders, or other parties involved in importing the goods, and requires CBP to notify the recipient when it does so. Separately, it expands the list of parties CBP may share suspected-violation information with to include any other party the Commissioner determines has an interest in the merchandise.
The bill primarily affects rights holders seeking to enforce trademarks, copyrights, and other IP protections at the border, as well as the online marketplaces, freight forwarders, and consignment operators whose data about shipments may now be disclosed by CBP. It gives rights holders more visibility into who is involved in bringing suspected counterfeit or infringing goods into the country.
The Senate passed S. 2677 by unanimous consent on August 7, 2026, with an amendment. It now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration.
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Official summary
This bill expands the authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to provide information to certain persons (e.g., trademark or copyright owners) regarding suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.
Under current law, if CBP suspects that merchandise is being imported in violation of certain trademark and copyright laws, it may request assistance from specified persons when determining whether the merchandise is imported in violation of these laws. To permit the party to conduct examination and testing, CBP must provide them with specified information that appears on the merchandise and its packaging and labels.
This bill (1) expands the definition of person to allow CBP to request assistance from any other appropriate party with an interest in the imported merchandise, and (2) expands the scope of information that CBP is authorized to share with others to include information on and images of packing materials and shipping containers.
The bill allows CBP to request this assistance if it has a reasonable suspicion (currently, suspects) that the merchandise being imported is in violation of certain trademark and copyright laws.
Additionally, CBP may provide a person with nonpublic information about the imported merchandise that was generated by an online marketplace or similar market platform, express consignment operator, freight forwarder, or any other entity that plays a role in the sale, importation, or facilitation of the merchandise into the United States and has been provided to, shared with, or obtained by CBP.
Timeline
10 Aug 2026
Held at the desk.
Common questions
- What does S. 2677 do?
- S. 2677 would amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to let U.S. Customs and Border Protection share more information with rights holders about goods suspected of infringing their intellectual property. It broadens the types of items CBP can disclose or provide images of to include packing materials and containers, not just merchandise, packaging, and labels. It also authorizes CBP to pass along nonpublic information about suspect goods that CBP has obtained from online marketplaces, express consignment operators, freight forwarders, or other parties involved in importing the goods, and requires CBP to notify the recipient when it does so. Separately, it expands the list of parties CBP may share suspected-violation information with to include any other party the Commissioner determines has an interest in the merchandise. The bill primarily affects rights holders seeking to enforce trademarks, copyrights, and other IP protections at the border, as well as the online marketplaces, freight forwarders, and consignment operators whose data about shipments may now be disclosed by CBP. It gives rights holders more visibility into who is involved in bringing suspected counterfeit or infringing goods into the country. The Senate passed S. 2677 by unanimous consent on August 7, 2026, with an amendment. It now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration.
- Has S. 2677 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 2677. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 2677?
- S. 2677 was sponsored by Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 2677?
- Held at the desk. (10 Aug 2026).
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