Brandon Lord serves as the Executive Director of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Trade Policy and Programs Directorate, in the Office of Trade. He also serves as the Deputy Director of the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (IPR Center), located in Washington D.C.
He is responsible for policy implementation, trade enforcement priorities, and stakeholder outreach related to CBP’s national trade strategy. He manages policy implementation on a variety of key trade issues including combatting illegal wildlife trafficking, countering illicit trade and counterfeit goods. He oversees trade processes that impact supply chain traceability and fair trade including: CBP’s 21st Century Customs Framework (21CCF) efforts, the enforcement of Section 201, 232, and 301 trade remedy measures and duties, the Global Business Identifier (GBI) initiative, E-Commerce Section 321, and Entry Type 86 data pilots, and the CBP Green Trade Strategy. His work with U.S. stakeholders, partner government agencies, and U.S. Congress on 21CCF will increase supply chain compliance creating further transparency, and allow CBP to continue modernizing its trade procedures, and adjust to changing global trade practices. Additionally, he oversees CBP’s Commercial and Targeting Analysis Center which streamlines and enhances federal efforts with a focus on the importation, exportation and trafficking of articles that pose a risk to import health and safety.
Mr. Lord has been with CBP for over ten years, providing critical technical trade assistance and guidance spearheading national enforcement operations to combat trade evasion schemes. He holds degrees in political science and economics from the George Washington University.
