U.S. Customs Earns Over $500 Million in Tariffs Despite System Glitch

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has generated over $500 million in tariffs since April 5, contributing to a total tariff revenue exceeding $21 billion from 15 presidential trade actions implemented since January 20, 2025, according to BlockBeats. However, this figure is affected by a recent system malfunction that briefly disrupted the processing of import duties for goods in transit. The outage impacted U.S. importers’ ability to input codes exempting these items from higher tariffs, leading to an unprecedented period of uncertainty. Despite the brief glitch, CBP maintained an average daily revenue stream of $250 million.