How did the Townsend plan to enforced his new taxes?

The Townsend Plan, proposed by Charles Townsend in 1767, aimed to impose duties on various goods imported into the American colonies, such as tea, glass, and paper. To enforce these new taxes, Townsend sought to strengthen customs enforcement by increasing the number of customs officials and establishing new mechanisms for collection, including the use of writs of assistance, which allowed officials to search for smuggled goods without specific warrants. This aggressive enforcement led to increased tensions between the colonies and Britain, ultimately contributing to the growing unrest that preceded the American Revolution.