CBP Clarifies Authority to Collect Taxpayer ID Information in Regulatory Audits

CBP clarified agency regulations "to include updated and more narrowly tailored authorities to permit the collection" of Employer Identification Numbers or Social Security numbers as part of regulatory audits, said CBP in a notice (here). The clarifications accompany a separate notice on the Regulatory Audit Archive System (RAAS) System of Records (here). "This system of records allows DHS/CBP to collect and maintain records on individuals subject to regulatory audits of customs brokers, importers, and other parties involved in international trade activities," it said. "CBP is updating this system of records notice to reflect changes to its authorities, category of records, and routine uses."