H.R. 4930: To expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.
Sponsor
Blake Moore
Republican · UT-1
Your trade data could be shared in counterfeit cases
Why it matters
If you sell or ship goods online, H.R. 4930 would let Customs share nonpublic data from marketplaces, freight forwarders, and express carriers when it has a reasonable suspicion of an IP violation. It also expands what can be shared beyond the product itself to packaging, containers, and labels.
H.R. 4930 would let U.S. Customs and Border Protection share more than just the product itself in suspected counterfeiting cases — it could also share packaging details, container information, labels, and certain nonpublic trade data.
That nonpublic data could come from online marketplaces, express carriers, freight forwarders, or other companies involved in selling or moving goods into the United States. The trigger also shifts from CBP merely suspecting a violation to having a reasonable suspicion.
The bill also widens the list of people who can receive that information. Along with rights holders, the CBP commissioner could designate other parties with an interest in the merchandise.
For importers, sellers, and logistics companies, the practical change is simple: more of the information around a shipment could be disclosed during an intellectual-property dispute.
There is one procedural check. If CBP shares this new category of nonpublic information, it must notify the recipient under future regulations from the Homeland Security secretary.
Bill Progress
Latest Action · Apr 28, 2026
Passed the House, received in Senate
H.R. 4930 Bill Summary
What H.R. 4930 actually does.
More shipment details become shareable
H.R. 4930 expands Customs' information-sharing authority beyond the merchandise itself to include packaging, packing materials, containers, and labels tied to a suspected IP violation.
Marketplace and shipping data can be disclosed
The bill lets CBP share certain nonpublic information it has obtained from online marketplaces, similar platforms, express carriers, freight forwarders, and other entities involved in selling or importing goods into the United States.
Customs must have a stronger basis to share
The bill changes the trigger from CBP simply suspecting an IP violation to CBP having a reasonable suspicion before sharing information.
More people could receive the information
The CBP commissioner could authorize additional recipients, including other parties with an interest in the merchandise, not just the usual rights holders.
Recipients must be notified
When CBP shares the new category of nonpublic information, it must provide notice of what was transmitted under regulations the Homeland Security secretary would set.
Who benefits from H.R. 4930?
Brands trying to stop counterfeit imports
If your company is chasing knockoffs, H.R. 4930 could give you more evidence from Customs — not just the product image, but related packaging, labels, and some nonpublic trade data.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
CBP gets clearer authority to share a wider range of evidence in suspected IP cases and more discretion over who can receive it.
Companies selling legitimate goods online
Businesses that lose sales to counterfeits could benefit if broader data-sharing helps identify repeat sellers, shipping patterns, or suspect import channels faster.
Who is affected by H.R. 4930?
Online marketplaces and platform operators
If you generate seller or transaction data tied to imported goods, that information could be part of what CBP shares in a suspected IP case.
Express carriers and freight forwarders
Shipping and logistics data you provide or generate could be disclosed when Customs believes a shipment may involve counterfeit or infringing goods.
Importers and third-party sellers
If your merchandise is flagged, more information surrounding the shipment — including packaging and some nonpublic trade data — could be shared with rights holders or other approved parties.
Other parties CBP says have an interest in the goods
The bill lets the commissioner decide additional recipients, which could widen the circle of companies or individuals brought into an IP dispute.
What Congress Is Saying
H.R. 4930 has come up 10 times in the Congressional Record so far.
H.R. 4930 also appeared in 1 more House floor reference and 4 routine cosponsor filings.
HR4930 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Apr 28, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
House: Vote: 3098-3099
Apr 27, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3098-3099)
House: Committee Action
Dec 30, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-415.
House: Vote: 40-0
Dec 10, 2025
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
House: Committee Action
Aug 8, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
About the Sponsor
Blake Moore
Republican, Utah's 1st congressional district · 5 years in Congress
Committees: the Budget, Ways and Means
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Cosponsors (6)
This bill has 6 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 4 Republicans, reflecting bipartisan support. Cosponsors represent 6 states: Illinois, Nebraska, Ohio, and 3 more.
Committee Sponsors
Finance Committee
0 of 27 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Ways and Means Committee
5 of 45 committee members cosponsored
36 Republicans across these committees haven't cosponsored yet. Mobilize their constituents
H.R. 4930 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Finance
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Foreign Trade and International Finance
- Introduced
- Aug 8, 2025
Passed the House, received in Senate
Apr 28, 2026
Official Sources
Official bill page with status, text, actions, and related legislative information for H.R. 4930.
This is the statute H.R. 4930 amends, covering information sharing for suspected intellectual property rights violations involving imported merchandise.
CBP’s trade priority page provides official background on Customs enforcement against counterfeit and infringing goods at the border.
This CBP resource is relevant because the bill addresses online marketplaces, shipment data, and merchandise entering the United States through modern e-commerce channels.
CBP’s importer guidance provides official context for businesses affected by expanded information sharing around imported merchandise and shipment records.
H.R. 4930 Common Questions
What does H.R. 4930 actually change?
It lets Customs share more information in suspected IP cases — not just the goods, but also packaging, containers, labels, and some nonpublic data from marketplaces and shippers.
Can Customs share online marketplace data under H.R. 4930?
Yes. H.R. 4930 says CBP may share certain nonpublic information generated by online marketplaces and similar platforms in suspected counterfeit or infringement cases.
Does the bill cover UPS-style express carriers and freight forwarders?
Yes. H.R. 4930 specifically includes express consignment operators and freight forwarders among the entities whose nonpublic merchandise data could be shared.
What standard would Customs have to meet before sharing information?
The bill says CBP must have a reasonable suspicion of an intellectual-property violation. That is a higher threshold than the current wording, which says CBP suspects a violation.
Could Customs share information about packaging and containers too?
Yes. H.R. 4930 explicitly adds packaging, packing materials, containers, and labels to the information Customs can share in suspected IP cases.
Who could receive the shared information?
Rights holders could still receive it, and H.R. 4930 also lets the CBP commissioner approve other parties with an interest in the merchandise.
Does H.R. 4930 require notice when nonpublic data is shared?
Yes. If CBP shares the new category of nonpublic information, the bill says it must notify the recipient of what was transmitted under future DHS regulations.
Based on H.R. 4930 bill text
H.R. 4930 Bill Text
“To expand the sharing of information with respect to suspected violations of intellectual property rights in trade.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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