STR Webinar: Customs Organization & Operations – What You Need to Know About Customs Laws & the Agencies That Enforce Them
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the primary agency that companies must deal with when importing goods into the U.S. This webinar reviews CBP’s basic operations as well as its organizational structure and various components. An understanding of these topics is critical for those charged with ensuring customs compliance and facilitating imports but is also useful for those who may work with import personnel, including finance and accounting, purchasing, engineering, research and development, and other management functions.
Key Topics
CBP’s national and local organization
Those in CBP involved in customs enforcement and trade facilitation
Agency laws administered by CBP
Organization of CBP at the headquarters level, including key offices that affect commercial importations
Other agencies involved in customs administration and enforcement, including U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Department of Commerce, the International Trade Commission, and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Role of CBP field offices
Role of local and national import specialists
Role of CBP enforcement officers, including uniformed officers and enforcement agents
