U.S. Customs and Border Protection encounters with Chinese nationals

Annual totals | FY 2020–FY 2026*

The column chart shows annual total encounters between U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and Chinese nationals from 2020 through the first half of 2026.

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Note: Fiscal calendar begins Oct. 1 of the previous year. Partial data for 2026 from October 2025 through May 2026.

Chart: Gabriel Cortés / CNBCSource: U.S. Customs and Border Protection