Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act of 2025

This bill strengthens how the Justice Department fights crimes tied to imports and exports. It creates a new team to investigate and prosecute trade crimes like evading tariffs, smuggling, fake goods, and trade-based money laundering, and it must be set up within 120 days after funding is provided . The team will work closely with Homeland Security Investigations and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, run joint investigations, and help other agencies in the U.S. and partner countries build the skills and tools they need. It focuses on health, safety, financial, and economic harms, and does not cover national security export-control cases.

The Attorney General must send an annual report with stats on trade crime cases, how the money was used, and what funding is still needed. The first report is due within one year, and then every year by February 1. The bill authorizes $20 million for fiscal year 2026, with at least 80% going to criminal prosecution work in the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, and the funds remain available until spent.

• Who is affected: U.S. workers and businesses facing unfair or unsafe imports; importers and exporters who must follow the rules; consumers protected from fake or unsafe goods.
• What changes: A new Justice Department team expands investigations and prosecutions, improves coordination with DHS and CBP, and boosts training and multi-agency work .
• When: Team established within 120 days after funding; first report within one year and then every February 1; funding is for FY2026 and stays available until used .