On December 2, 2022, in a press release, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the launch of a Global Business Identifier (GBI) pilot program to “test the concept of a single business identifier solution to improve the US Government’s ability to efficiently identify high-risk shipments and facilitate legitimate trade.” According to the press release, this program will allow for “more comprehensive insight into shipper, seller, and manufacturer data.”
CBP has released a fact sheet about the program, found here:
The press release can be found here:
The Federal Register Notice can be found here:
