Sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights
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Section 628A(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1628a(a)) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— (A) by striking suspects and inserting has a reasonable suspicion; and (B) by striking testing— and inserting testing, may—; (2) in paragraph (1)— (A) by striking shall; and (B) by striking; and and inserting a semicolon; (3) in paragraph (2)— (A) by striking may,; and (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting; and; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (3) provide to the person nonpublic information about the merchandise that was— (A) generated by an online marketplace or other similar market platform, an express consignment operator, a freight forwarder, or any other entity that plays a role in the sale or importation of merchandise into the United States or the facilitation of such sale or importation, including copies or images of packaging, materials, labeling, or containers; and (B) provided to, shared with, or obtained by, U.S. Customs and Border Protection..