The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that Customs and Border Protection will continue collecting tariffs during a government shutdown, designating revenue functions as essential.
Key Takeaways
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Tariffs remain essential: DHS contingency plans prioritize revenue collection, ensuring U.S. tariffs continue even in the event of government funding lapses.
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Most CBP staff retained: Of its 68,000 employees, about 62,000 would stay on the job.
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Economic data disrupted: Unlike DHS, the Bureau of Labor Statistics would suspend publication of critical reports, delaying key job and inflation data.
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