In Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, CBP officers processed more than 26.1 million imported cargo containers, including 11.9 million maritime cargo containers at our nation's seaports, equating to $847.7 billion in imports. The United States experiences an immense volume of international trade, a critical component of our nation's economic security and competitiveness. As the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agency responsible for border security, CBP works closely with our domestic, international, and industry partners to protect the nation from a variety of dynamic threats, including those posed by containerized cargo arriving at our sea ports of entry (POE). I am honored to appear before you today as Chairman McCaul, Ranking Member Thompson, and distinguished Members of the Committee to discuss the role of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in securing maritime cargo.
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