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Seminar on Korea, Panama, Columbia Free Trade Agreements

rblackwell — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:27:18 +0000

The Orange County (CA) branch of the Women In Trade organization is hosting a seminar and roundtable on February 9th on the US-Columbia, -Panama and -Korea trade promotion agreements which were signed into law on October 3,2011. Although these agreements were scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2012, they have not yet been phased in.

The event, which will be moderated by Maryavis Bokal, a Senior International Trade Specialist at the US Deparment of Commerce, will discuss the highlights of these new agreements, and to answer the question of what does it mean for American businesses?

For more details, and to register, click here.

Free importer webinar on ACE courtesy notice report

rblackwell — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:20:51 +0000

As discussed in this blog last month, with the termination of paper courtesy notices of liquidation program, CBP has reprogrammed ACE to allow an importer of record to establish its own ACE Portal Account to monitor entry filings made by a customs broker using the importer’s IOR number.

Now, Customs is offering guidance on running and managing these reports with a free webinar to be held next Wednesday, October 12 from 1:00 – 2:30 PM EST. Register for the webinar here.

For more information about the webinar, view US Customs’ official notice here.

Free webinar on Post Summary Corrections (PSC) in ACE

rblackwell — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:14:00 +0000

US Customs has announced a free webinar on the recently launched Post Summary Correction (PSC) functionality in ACE. As reported in this blog on May 9, PSC functionality became available in June for entry ACE type 01 and 03 summaries filed in ACE. One of the notable benefits of this new functionality is an importer’s ability to file electronic PSCs in ACE up to 270 days after the date of entry (currently 10 days if filing in ACS rather than ACE).

The webinar is scheduled for next Thursday, September 1, from 1:00 – 2:30 PM EST. Although CBP issued FAQs on the new functionality (see our blog post of July 19), it is reaching out to the trade to submit questions in advance of the webinar to focus the presentation on key issues of concern.

Webinar: Customs’ Importer Self-Assessment “ISA” Program

rblackwell — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:24:28 +0000

On Thursday, June 23, the Journal of Commerce is hosting a webinar on US Customs’ Importer Self-Assessment (ISA) program.

As JOC put it,

It’s the time of year when CBP is selecting its potential importer candidates for a “Focused Assessment”–or “FA”– also known as a customs audit. The ISA program offers an alternative to the FA path for those importers who are ready for “self-governance.” Learn from CBP’s ISA Program Chief and industry representatives why ISA has gained momentum – as well as what’s required to become an ISA program participant.

For more details and to register, click here.

Unable to attend CBP’s Trade Symposium? Get presentations easily

rblackwell — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:45:13 +0000

US Customs’ annual two-day 2011 Trade Symposium, “Working Together to Strengthen Economic Competitiveness,” kicks off today in Washington, DC. If you cannot be there in person, or attend the live webcast, you can still obtain copies of all presentations in PDF format. Visit CBP’s Trade Symposium 2011 Presentations page, and download as many presentations as you wish. As of the time of this posting, there are over 20 PDFs available, with more to follow.

Apparel importers & retailers – free webinar on California Prop 65

rblackwell — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:52:29 +0000

On March 28, from 2 – 3:00 PM EST, the American Apparel & Footwear Association is presenting a FREE webinar, “Understanding California Proposition 65,” which regulates substances officially listed by California as causing cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm.

According to AAFA:

California Proposition 65 is changing every month. With more than 400 judgments to date, manufacturers, distributors and retailers need to know how this affects their products….Manufacturers, distributors and retailers of apparel, footwear and other hardlines products are encouraged to attend this webinar to learn more about recent judgments regarding Proposition 65.

For more information and registration, click here.

CBP 2011 Trade Symposium update

rblackwell — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:20:36 +0000

As mentioned in our January 3 post, US Customs has scheduled its 2011 Trade Symposium, “Working Together to Strengthen Economic Competitiveness,” for April 13-14 in Washington, DC. The agency has recently provided updated information on its Trade Outreach website.

General Sessions include:

U.S. Trade a Top Priority
Interagency Cooperation: One Government Approach to the Border
CBP’s New Ways to Manage by Accounts: Pilots and Initiatives
Enhancing Air Cargo Security after Yemen: A case study in collaborative Supply Chain Security
A Smarter & Safer Border: Town Hall Meeting

Breakout sessions include:

Agriculture Mission
Border Issues/Initiatives
CBP Trade Strategy
In-bond
Intellectual Property Rights
Partnership Programs
Role of the Customs Broker
The National Export Initiative and FTZs
Using Today’s ACE Capabilities to the Full Potential
What’s Ahead for ACE (Cargo Release, ITDS, PSC and More)

To register for on-site attendance, click here. To instead participate in the live webcast (including 30-day on-demand access, click here.

Complete details, including lodging options, are available here.

CBP offers free supply chain security seminar in El Paso

rblackwell — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:43:02 +0000

This Thursday, January 27, the El Paso, TX Field Office of US Customs will hold a free seminar on supply chain security for the local import/export/trade community.

Discussion topic include:

Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) and Free and Secure Trade (FAST) programs – enrollment, participation and program enhancements
Supply chain security/seal inspections
Current trade issues

There will also be time open discussion between Customs officials and the trade.

Advance registration is encouraged and interested parties should contact CBP via email at elpasotradeops@cbp.dhs.gov and include their company name, type of business, CTPAT account number (if applicable) and names of attendees. Additional information is available by calling (915) 633-7300 ext 104 or ext 106.

More details are available here.

AAEI Winter Seminar Jan 27th – register now!

rblackwell — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:54:12 +0000

It’s not too late to register for the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) Winter Seminar to be held on January 27th at the offices of Alston + Bird in Washington, DC.

Seminar topics include:

Organization of a compliance program – who and where?

Elements of a compliance program — what should be included?

Systems to support compliance — Manual and automated

Maintenance of compliance programs — Role of internal auditors and outside auditors, record keeping, training, and growth (mergers and acquisitions)

Dealing with Compliance Headaches — valuation, assists, multiple country sourcing, etc.

Training on Incoterms 2010

For more details, visit AAEI’s website. You can register here.

CBP begins 2011 with a flurry of activity

rblackwell — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 23:39:54 +0000

US Customs has hit the ground running this new year. Among the most recent newsworthy items are:

December 2010 Trade Account Owner Update for ACE- Just issued with an recap of ACE events from 2010. Read it here.
FREE Webinar on Working with CBP Forms and Declarations in ACE – Sign up now for the webinar which will occur on Thursday, January 13 @ 2-3:30 PM (ET). More information available here.
C-TPAT Supply Chain Security Training Seminars – Registration is now open for seminars in March in San Diego, or in June in New Orleans. Details are here.
2011 Trade Symposium – This year’s theme is “Working Together to Strengthen Economic Competitiveness”, and the event will be held in Washington, DC on April 13-14. Live webcast and on-demand viewing will also be available. Learn more.