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Join us for an insightful webinar exploring how the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ca see more
Join us for an insightful webinar exploring how the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) can serve as a strategic tool for businesses to navigate complex tariffs and US trade policy. Learn how the USMCA helps reduce trade barriers, streamline cross-border commerce, and ensure fairer trade practices for companies operating within North America. Our experts will break down key provisions of the agreement, share actionable strategies for compliance, and discuss the economic impact on industries reliant on international trade. Whether you're a business owner, trade professional, or policy enthusiast, this session will equip you with the knowledge needed to stay competitive in today’s dynamic trade environment.
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In today’s complex and ever-changing global trade environment, tariffs can significantly impact your clients’ bottom line. For customs brokers, understanding and leveraging the duty drawback program isn’t just a value-add — it’s a strategic advantage.
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In today’s complex and ever-changing global trade environment, tariffs can significantly impact your clients’ bottom line. For customs brokers, understanding and leveraging the duty drawback program isn’t just a value-add — it’s a strategic advantage.
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Customs Value Fundamentals - Series 2 of 3 Webinar Recording see more
Customs Value Fundamentals - Series 2 of 3
(purchase includes a copy of the webinar recording + presentation slides)
This 90-minute webinar will explain the correct way to value imported merchandise. The two most common valuation methods (transaction value of the imported merchandise and computed value methods) will be discussed at length, as well as knowing when to utilize CBP’s value reconciliation program. Given that the amount of duties/tariffs owed depends upon the duty/tariff rate (which is anticipated to increase) and the value against which that rate is applied, attendance at this webinar will help ensure that importers do not overpay (or underpay) duties/tariffs.
Speaker
Michael Roll, Partner, Roll & Harris LLP
This event originally aired on January 21, 2025.
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Getting the Most of Your CTPAT Benefits Webinar Recording see more
Getting the Most of Your CTPAT Benefits
(purchase includes a copy of the webinar recording + presentation slides)
Managing and Maintaining your CTPAT status and encouraging your clients to participate. Learn about the current best practices and how benefits are expanding.
Speakers
Jodi Ader is a senior member of RSM’s trade advisory team and serves as the team’s subject matter expert on supply chain security and food safety. With over 25 years’ experience in global trade, she has substantial experience in CBP, FDA and USDA matters, including Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT), Produce Safety Rule, Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP), Preventive Control Rule for Human and Animal Food, and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Jodi focuses on helping her clients manage and optimize supply chain security and food safety risks against operational best practices and regulatory guidance.
Professional certifications and Affiliations- Licensed Customhouse Broker
- Certified Preventive Controls Qualified Individual for Human and Animal Food
- Certified SQF Internal Auditor
- Certified in PrimusGFS and HACCP
- International Compliance Professionals Association
- International Fresh Produce Association, Food Safety Committee Member
Amy Feldman is a member of RSM’s cyber strategy team and serves as the firm’s third-party risk management leader. With over 12 years of experience consulting in security, privacy and risk management services Amy focuses on helping her clients manage and optimize their cybersecurity posture against a variety of control frameworks and regulatory guidance.
Professional certifications and Affiliations- Certified information systems security professional (CISSP)
- Certified third party risk assessor (CTPRA)
- Project management professional (PMP)
- Third Party Risk Association, Member
- PMI Charleston South Carolina Chapter
This event originally aired on October 31 2024.
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HTS Classification Workshop Webinar 2024 Webinar Recording see more
HTS Classification Workshop Webinar 2024
(purchase includes a copy of the webinar recording + presentation slides)
Learn or review how to use the USHTS as a tool for classification and duty estimation. We will cover the General Rules of Interpretation, General notes, Chapter notes and headings.
As part of the entry process, goods must be classified. 19 CFR 152.11
Under 19 U.S.C. 1484, the "importer of record" under paragraph (2)(B), either in person or by an agent authorized by the party in writing, shall, using reasonable care by filing with the Customs Service the declared value, classification and rate of duty applicable to the merchandise.
Prior to the Customs Modernization Act enacted on December 8, 1993, it was CBP’s responsibility to “classify” imported goods. Classifying goods is for duty purposes and determining whether the goods are subject to quotas, restraints, embargoes or other restrictions. CBP is now responsible for the final classification and valuation of the goods by a process called “liquidation” of the entry.
Under 19 CFR 177 an importer may request a binding administrative ruling prior to importing.
Speaker
Norman W. Harris III, Licensed Customs Broker and Certified Customs Specialist
Norman has been a licensed Customs Broker for more than 30 years and is the Customs Brokerage Manager at NNR Global Logistics USA, Inc.
This event originally aired on June 27, 2024.
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Entry 101 - Series 1 of 3 Webinar Recording see more
Entry 101 - Series 1 of 3
(purchase includes a copy of the webinar recording + presentation slides)
Building a strong foundation is essential for employees to be successful and help your operations remain compliant! This is a great introductory course for customs brokerage professionals. We will review the entry summary requirements, entry documentation and best practices. Stay tuned for series 2 and 3!
Speaker
Norman W. Harris III, Licensed Customs Broker and Certified Customs Specialist
Norman has been a licensed Customs Broker for more than 30 years and is the Customs Brokerage Manager at NNR Global Logistics USA, Inc.
This event originally aired on September 27, 2024.
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AMS Organics Update Webinar Recording see more
AMS Organics Update
(purchase includes a copy of the webinar recording + presentation slides)
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP) – Strengthening Organic Enforcement regulations became mandatory effective March 19, 2024.
Since that date, the AMS AM8 tariff flag has been enforced with a warning severity in CBP’s Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) in Production but on September 19, 2024, this will change.
Please join the LACBFFA and Director Jonathan Veley to hear the latest information on the NOP/SOE program. If you handle organics in your operations, you do not want to miss this!
Speaker
Jonathan C. Veley
Director, Trade Activities, Agricultural Marketing Service, U.S. Department of AgricultureJonathan C. Veley is the Director of Trade Systems at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service. He is responsible for managing an agency wide portfolio of trade systems, including import/export certificate systems and international oversight systems. He also serves as a senior policy advisor for the agency on cross governmental program initiatives and leads the agency as the business owner for the international organic traceability and oversight system.
Prior to his role at USDA, Mr. Veley was the Chief of Readiness and Deployment, within the Office of Trade, at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). At CBP he was responsible for stakeholder engagement and end user support for the development, modernization, and change management initiatives for the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE).
Additional panelists:
- Jennifer Tucker, Ph.D., Deputy Administrator, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, National Organic Program
- Lori Tortora, Director, Enforcement and Compliance, National Organic Program
- Robert Yang, Director, Accreditation Division, National Organic Program
Moderator: Patty Tschaepe
Chief Compliance Officer, J&K Fresh, LLCThis event originally aired on August 29, 2024.
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Everything You Thought You Knew About Ace Portal Reports… Has Changed Webinar Recording see more
Everything You Thought You Knew About Ace Portal Reports… Has Changed
Presented by Sandy Coty
(purchase includes a copy of the webinar recording + presentation slides)
Don’t get frustrated, get informed! Sandy Coty will demonstrate the ACE Portal Reports New User Interphase.
Participants will explore the intricacies of the revamped interface, including understanding the changes, executing commands for running, saving, exporting, modifying, and scheduling reports.
Additionally, the session will highlight crucial reports pertinent to brokerage operations, providing insights into which reports to consider.
Speaker
Sandra (Sandy) Langford-Coty is the Director of Operational Development at A.N. Deringer, Inc. In this position, she strengthens Deringer’s operational efficiencies and compliance as well as increasing customer satisfaction.
Sandy is Chair of the Customs Committee for the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA). Additionally, she serves the Pacific Coast Council of Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association in her role as President. She is active within US Customs and Border Protection’s Trade Support Network and Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) working groups, as well as the Past President of the Los Angeles Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association (LACBFFA). She holds much expertise within ACE and partner government agencies (PGA).
Prior to joining Deringer, Sandy held the role of Vice President of Customs Brokerage with a large logistics company. Sandy is a Licensed Customs Broker and a Certified Customs Specialist with a bachelor’s degree in Resource Economics from the University of Massachusetts.
This event originally aired on May 29, 2024.
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Overview of Recent Trends in CBP Country of Origin Enforcement Webinar Recording see more
Overview of Recent Trends in CBP Country of Origin Enforcement
Presented by Michael Roll
(purchase includes a copy of the webinar recording + presentation slides)
This webinar will provide customs brokers with a summary and explanation of what things CBP is doing with regard to enforcing accurate country of origin declarations. This is extremely important given the movement of supply chains within Asia and to other regions, such as Mexico. While there will be some discussion around rules of origin, the focus of the presentation will be geared more towards understanding the various tools that CBP (and other government agencies) are using to review and challenge inaccurate country of origin determinations, whether in the form of CBP Form 28’s, Audits, EAPA or other types of investigations/proceedings.
Speaker
Michael Roll, Partner, Roll & Harris LLP
Mike is an accomplished international trade lawyer and represents clients in virtually all areas of import-export laws and regulations, whether it be traditional customs issues with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or related issues stemming from compliance with laws and regulations managed by other agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, etc.
He has 25 years of experience in the private sector and is a former partner of a prominent national law firm. He is an accomplished, well-known authority on U.S. and foreign preferential trade programs, including NAFTA, GSP, CBI and IFTA. He has excellent business acumen and extensive experience in international trade. Mike represents companies large and small in diverse industries, such as consumer products, agricultural/food products, automotive, textile and apparel, high tech, and others.
Mike is well versed in both proactive planning for companies, such as by helping them plan and implement strategies for mitigating the recent Section 301 tariffs on Chinese origin goods, as well as reactive representation by defending clients against all types of customs audits, investigations, penalties, seizures, detentions, liquidated damage cases.
In addition to the above, Mike is well-versed in supply chain security programs and has assisted numerous clients become approved Tier 1, 2 and 3 level participants in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program. He regularly assists clients with mapping and assessing their supply chain security practices and provides clients with training on C-TPAT compliance. Fluent in Spanish and has presented supply chain security, as well as trade compliance, seminars in English as well as Spanish. Mike has spoken on NAFTA rules of origin, as well as U.S. and Mexican customs procedures throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. He is the author of numerous articles on international trade issues.
Mike received his Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, where his studies focused on international business and Latin America. He obtained his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law, where he was a Notes & Comments Editor of the Fordham International Law Journal.
Mike is a member of the California and Illinois bars, and is admitted to practice before the Court of International Trade, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
This event originally aired on April 25, 2024.
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AMS Organic SOE Program Update Webinar Recording see more
AMS Organic SOE Program Update
(purchase includes a copy of the webinar recording + presentation slides)
The USDA/AMS Organic’s Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) implementation went into effect on March 19th, 2024. How is it going so far?
Come learn about the top 3 challenges for brokers and how to tackle them. USDA AMS Director Jonathan Veley will provide an overview of the requirements and share some great resources.
Speaker
Jonathan Veley, Director, Trade Activities, Agricultural Marketing Service U.S. Department of Agriculture
Jonathan C. Veley is the Director of Trade Systems at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service. He is responsible for managing an agency wide portfolio of trade systems, including import/export certificate systems and international oversight systems. He also serves as a senior policy advisor for the agency on cross governmental program initiatives and leads the agency as the business owner for the international organic traceability and oversight system.
Prior to his role at USDA, Mr. Veley was the Chief of Readiness and Deployment, within the Office of Trade, at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). At CBP he was responsible for stakeholder engagement and end user support for the development, modernization, and change management initiatives for the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE).
Moderator
Patty Tschaepe, J&K Fresh, LLC
This event originally aired on April 24, 2024.
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Update on Section 301 and Section 232 Tariffs Webinar Recording see more
Update on Section 301 and Section 232 Tariffs
Presented by Michael Roll
(purchase includes a copy of the webinar recording + presentation slides)
This 1-hour webinar will bring you up to date on the latest with the Section 301 tariffs on China origin products, including the resurrection of the tariff exclusion process, 4-year renewal review, and political pressure to increase tariffs further, as well as the Section 232 tariffs on aluminum and steel.
Speaker
Michael Roll, Partner, Roll & Harris LLP
Mike is an accomplished international trade lawyer and represents clients in virtually all areas of import-export laws and regulations, whether it be traditional customs issues with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or related issues stemming from compliance with laws and regulations managed by other agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, etc.
He has 25 years of experience in the private sector and is a former partner of a prominent national law firm. He is an accomplished, well-known authority on U.S. and foreign preferential trade programs, including NAFTA, GSP, CBI and IFTA. He has excellent business acumen and extensive experience in international trade. Mike represents companies large and small in diverse industries, such as consumer products, agricultural/food products, automotive, textile and apparel, high tech, and others.
Mike is well versed in both proactive planning for companies, such as by helping them plan and implement strategies for mitigating the recent Section 301 tariffs on Chinese origin goods, as well as reactive representation by defending clients against all types of customs audits, investigations, penalties, seizures, detentions, liquidated damage cases.
In addition to the above, Mike is well-versed in supply chain security programs and has assisted numerous clients become approved Tier 1, 2 and 3 level participants in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program. He regularly assists clients with mapping and assessing their supply chain security practices and provides clients with training on C-TPAT compliance. Fluent in Spanish and has presented supply chain security, as well as trade compliance, seminars in English as well as Spanish. Mike has spoken on NAFTA rules of origin, as well as U.S. and Mexican customs procedures throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. He is the author of numerous articles on international trade issues.
Mike received his Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, where his studies focused on international business and Latin America. He obtained his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law, where he was a Notes & Comments Editor of the Fordham International Law Journal.
Mike is a member of the California and Illinois bars, and is admitted to practice before the Court of International Trade, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
This event originally aired on June 13, 2023.
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CBP Fines, Penalties, & Forfeitures Process Webinar Recording see more
CBP Fines, Penalties, & Forfeitures Process – What Brokers Need to Know in the Current CBP Enforcement Era
Presented by Michael Roll
(purchase includes a copy of the webinar recording + presentation slides)
It is no secret that CBP is currently in an enforcement posture. This 1 hour webinar will review the main tools that CBP is using and will provide brokers with key information to help their importer clients navigate the enforcement minefield. Among the topics to be covered are (1) civil penalties, (2) liquidated damages, and (3) seizures and detentions.
Speaker
Michael Roll, Partner, Roll & Harris LLP
Mike is an accomplished international trade lawyer and represents clients in virtually all areas of import-export laws and regulations, whether it be traditional customs issues with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, or related issues stemming from compliance with laws and regulations managed by other agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, etc.
He has 25 years of experience in the private sector and is a former partner of a prominent national law firm. He is an accomplished, well-known authority on U.S. and foreign preferential trade programs, including NAFTA, GSP, CBI and IFTA. He has excellent business acumen and extensive experience in international trade. Mike represents companies large and small in diverse industries, such as consumer products, agricultural/food products, automotive, textile and apparel, high tech, and others.
Mike is well versed in both proactive planning for companies, such as by helping them plan and implement strategies for mitigating the recent Section 301 tariffs on Chinese origin goods, as well as reactive representation by defending clients against all types of customs audits, investigations, penalties, seizures, detentions, liquidated damage cases.
In addition to the above, Mike is well-versed in supply chain security programs and has assisted numerous clients become approved Tier 1, 2 and 3 level participants in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program. He regularly assists clients with mapping and assessing their supply chain security practices and provides clients with training on C-TPAT compliance. Fluent in Spanish and has presented supply chain security, as well as trade compliance, seminars in English as well as Spanish. Mike has spoken on NAFTA rules of origin, as well as U.S. and Mexican customs procedures throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. He is the author of numerous articles on international trade issues.
Mike received his Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, where his studies focused on international business and Latin America. He obtained his J.D. from Fordham University School of Law, where he was a Notes & Comments Editor of the Fordham International Law Journal.
Mike is a member of the California and Illinois bars, and is admitted to practice before the Court of International Trade, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
This event originally aired on January 17, 2023.
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ATA Carnet Best Practices Webinar Recording see more
ATA Carnet Best Practices
Presented by Amanda Barlow
(purchase includes a copy of the webinar recording + presentation slides)
ATA Carnets are an internationally accepted customs document that facilitates international trade by removing the need to post duties and taxes when temporarily importing cargo into a foreign country. Over the course of the presentation you will learn about ATA Carnets, how they can benefit your business, which countries accept ATA Carnets, best practices for customs clearance and handling, latest developments in the global ATA Carnet network, and finally strategies to avoid a claim from foreign customs.
Over the course of the presentation you will learn the ins and outs of ATA Carnets:
- Benefits of using ATA Carnets over other forms of temporary entry
- ATA Carnet accepting countries
- Best practices for customs clearance
- Mitigating and resolving ATA Carnet customs claims
- ATA Carnet bond underwriting and aggregate liability
- Status of the electronic ATA Carnet pilot
Speaker
Amanda Barlow is the Regional Vice President for Roanoke’s Western Region. Amanda oversees the sales and operations of the Long Beach and San Francisco offices. She is responsible for managing client relationships and directing sales initiatives with a focus on quality of service to ensure we deliver a superior client experience that serves as a sustainable differentiator for Roanoke in her region. Amanda seeks new business opportunities, and contributes to developing product and technology initiatives to ensure we are always meeting our clients’ needs and covering their risk exposures. She monitors underwriting practices, and ensures our brokerage operation is run consistently and efficiently. Amanda is a licensed insurance broker who specializes in ATA Carnets, cargo insurance, customs bonds, errors & omissions, and property & casualty for international trade and transportation specialists.
Since Amanda has been with Roanoke she has severed in a variety of roles within the company. Most recently, Amanda was our Vice President of Client Experience which was focused on understanding our client’s needs whether from a risk management perspective, sales tools and support or simply how we can support our clients as they grow and evolve in the ever changing market place. Originally Amanda joined Roanoke in 2014 as the Vice President of ATA Carnet and she was responsible for the daily management of customer service operations, and sales of the ATA Carnet product and all its related services nationwide. Amanda’s career has been very focused on ATA Carnet and she is still involved in the strategic leadership and development of ATA Carnet, especially as we move into a digital environment.
Amanda is a member of the Air Forwarders Association Board of Directors and is active in the AirCargo Conference Committee. The Air Forwarders Association serves as the voice of the air forwarding industry. Seeing industry issues emerge in a real time through Amanda’s involvement with the AFA allows her to better understand the ever changing risks of our clients. In addition, Amanda was appointed to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s District Export Council (DEC) of Southern California, one of more than 60 DECs that exist throughout the country to support the U.S. Government’s export promotion efforts.
Amanda regularly presents on behalf of Roanoke for a wide variety of associations, department of commerce, and trade groups’ educational events, seminars and webinars. In 2018, she was appointed to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s District Export Council (DEC) of Southern California, one of more than 60 DECs that exist throughout the country to support the U.S. Government’s export promotion efforts. Amanda is a member of the National Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association of America’s Educational Institute (NCBFAA-EI) Marketing Subcommittee, along with representing Roanoke and our clients in the Trade Support Network (TSN) and USCIB’s Customs and Trade Facilitation Committee. She served as the Secretary and Marketing Chair on the Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT) New York chapter’s board of directors from 2009 until 2012, and is now an active member of the OWIT chapter in Orange County, CA.
Amanda authored and taught for several semesters the Export Promotion Marketing course for the international trade and marketing department at her alma mater the State University of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT-SUNY), where she has been an Adjunct professor since 2006. She has also served on FIT-SUNY’s Gemini Shippers Association’s Scholarship Committee, as well as their International Industry Advisory Board, which ensures that the curriculum is continually in line with industry advancements.
Prior to joining Roanoke, Amanda was the Marketing Director in the Carnet and Trade Services Department of US Council for International Business (USCIB). She was responsible for the marketing, promotion and development of USCIB’s Trades Services. She joined USCIB in 2005 as an entry level ATA Carnet issuing representative, and moved very quickly into managing their trade services which included ATA Carnets, eCertificates of Origin and the international bookstore known for the sale of Incoterms®. Before joining the USCIB, Amanda worked with ATA Carnets for a New York-based Italian fashion house. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in International Trade and Marketing from FIT-SUNY.
This event originally aired on October 26, 2022.
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HTS Classification Workshop 2023 Webinar Recording see more
HTS Classification Workshop 2023
Understanding the United States Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USHTS)
Presented by Norman Harris
(purchase includes a copy of the webinar recording + presentation slides)Learn or review how to use the USHTS as a tool for classification and duty estimation. We will cover the General Rules of Interpretation, General notes, Chapter notes and headings.
As part of the entry process, goods must be classified. 19 CFR 152.11
Under 19 U.S.C. 1484, the "importer of record" under paragraph (2)(B), either in person or by an agent authorized by the party in writing, shall, using reasonable care by filing with the Customs Service the declared value, classification and rate of duty applicable to the merchandise.
Prior to the Customs Modernization Act enacted on December 8, 1993, it was CBP’s responsibility to “classify” imported goods. Classifying goods is for duty purposes and determining whether the goods are subject to quotas, restraints, embargoes or other restrictions. CBP is now responsible for the final classification and valuation of the goods by a process called “liquidation” of the entry.
Under 19 CFR 177 an importer may request a binding administrative ruling prior to importing.
Norman Harris
LACBFFA Past President and CHB Exam Preparation Course Instructor
Customs Brokerage Manager, NNR Global Logistics USA Inc.This event originally aired on April 20, 2023.
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