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Trade and Economic Security

America’s and the world’s economic prosperity increasingly depends on the uninterrupted flow of goods and services, people and capital, and information and technology across our borders.

  • Combating Trafficking in Counterfeit and Pirated Goods

    The rapid growth of e-commerce has revolutionized the way goods are bought and sold, allowing for counterfeit and pirated goods to flood our borders and penetrate our communities and homes. Illicit goods trafficked to American consumers by e-commerce platforms and online third-party marketplaces threaten public health and safety, as well as national security. This illicit activity impacts American innovation and erodes the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers and workers.

  • United States - Canada Binational Border Infrastructure Investment Plan

    United States - Canada Binational Border Infrastructure Investment Plan

  • Fleet Program Reports

    The Department of Homeland Security is working to reduce petroleum consumption through improvements in fleet fuel efficiency and the use of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) and alternative fuels as required by the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct) and Executive Order 13149 “Greening the Government through Federal Fleet and Transportation Efficiency.”

  • United States-Canada Joint Border Threat and Risk Assessment

    The United States-Canada Joint Border Threat and Risk Assessment will provide U.S. and Canadian policymakers, resource planners, and other law enforcement officials with a strategic overview of significant threats along the 5,525-mile/8,891-km international boundary between the United States and Canada.