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Printer-friendly versionCBP hosts trade outreach events via free webinars to provide more timely and up-to-date information to the international trade community on CBP trade policy, as established by the agency.
CBP continues to offer live webinars that will be recorded and available for subsequent on-demand viewing over the Internet. The programs will consist of a high-level overview of the initiative, policy, or other topic, and will conclude with an opportunity for the trade to ask pertinent questions. To maximize the trade community's ability to ask questions during the webinars, the presentation portion will be limited to approximately 30 minutes.
Space is limited per webinar, so please pre-register using the CBP online registration process listed below. Although the trade outreach webinars are provided free of charge, CBP incurs a penalty fee for unused telephone lines per event. If for any reason you must cancel your registration, please submit your notice of cancellation via the online cancellation form 48 hours prior to the event.
Scheduled Webinars and Registration Links
Agriculture & Prepared Products
Apparel, Footwear & Textiles
Women's Knit Jumpsuit and Bodysuits of Heading 6114 - 2020
Sports, Athletic, and Casual Footwear - 2020
Man-Made Fibers: Synthetic or Artificial - 2020
Classification of Ponchos, Capes, Ski Suits and Ski Pants - 2020
A Walk Through Chapter 59 - 2019
Women’s knit skirts and trousers - 2019
Classification of Upper Body Undergarments - 2019
Woven Anoraks and Common Classification Mistakes - 2019
Fibers and Fabrics: Back to Basics - 2019
Textile/Plastic Combinations: Who knew it was so complicated? - 2019
Completely Obscured Garments - 2019
Headings 6205 and 6206: Recent Issues - 2019
Blouses and Other Garments of Heading 6211 - 2018
Textile Articles: Basket Provision - 2018
Hair Accessories of Heading 9615 - 2018
Sweaters and Similar Articles of Heading 6110 - 2018
Coated and Down Garments - 2018
Automotive & Aerospace
Mountings and Fittings Suitable for Motor Vehicles - 2020
Heading 8708, Parts and Accessories - 2020
History and Classification of Drones (UAVs) - 2019
Tires: ADD/CVD Orders A-570-016 & C-570-017 - 2018
Aircraft and Aircraft Parts - 2018
On February 26, 2020, CBP hosted a webinar with Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) titled Forced Labor- The Potential Impact To Your Global Supply Chain.
Base Metals
Consumer Products & Mass Merchandising
Plastic Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil and Strip - 2020
Don't be a Bedhead, Untangling Bedding of 9404 - 2020
Heading 9603 - Brooms and Brushes - 2020
Paintings, Drawings, and Pastels of Heading 9701 - 2020
Non-Electric Lamps of Subheading 9405.50 - 2020
Blankets of Heading 6301 - 2020
A Look at Festive Articles of Chapter 95 - 2020
Classification of Paper Goods - 2020
Watches and Clocks of Chapter 91 - 2020
H270389 (Mixed Media/Essential Character) - 2020
Water Sport Equipment and Water Craft - 2019
Chapter 67: Odds and Ends - 2019
Toilet and Kitchen Linen and Other Towels - 2019
Classification of Coins of Heading 7118 - 2019
Heading 4202: A Tale of Two Sections - 2019
Tableware and Kitchenware of Plastic and Wood - 2019
Articles Designed for Demonstrational Purposes - 2018
Cameras of Subheading 8525.80 - 2018
Ornaments, Boxes and Furniture of Heading 4420 - 2018
Electronics
Export
On March 15, 2019, Customs and Border Protection's Office of Cargo and Conveyance Security and Office of Trade Relations, held a webinar to explain the ISF-5 Enforcement that goes went into effect on Friday, March 15, 2019 per CSMS# 19-000063. This webinar covered the Final Rule that was effective on May 14, 2018, and expanded the definition of Importer Security Filing (ISF) for certain types of shipments including Freight Remaining On Board (FROB) as well as Transportation and Exportation (T&E) and Immediate Exportation (IE) in-bond movements. These changes were necessary to ensure that the ISF Importer included parties that have a commercial interest in the cargo and have best access to the required data. CBP encourages all ocean carriers, NVOCCs, customs brokers, and importers to attend this webinar to understand their obligations as the ISF Importer and comply with these requirements before full enforcement begins. Those parties who do not comply expose themselves to cargo holds and liquidated damages.
Forced Labor
On December 12, 2019, CBP hosted a webinar on Forced Labor.
Forced Labor Presentation - 2019
On August 22, 2018, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Trade with speakers from the Department of Labor (DOL), Department of State (DOS) and a non-profit organization, Verite, hosted a Forced Labor webinar. The CBP Forced Labor Division gave an update on their role and responsibilities, DOL gave an overview on its Comply Chain: Business Tools for Labor Compliance in Global Supply Chains, DOS furnished remarks as a lead in to the presentation by Verite on the Responsible Sourcing Tool.
Free Trade Agreements
The U.S. – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a free trade agreement between the named countries, which importers can use to receive preferential treatment, including reduced/eliminated duty. The USMCA enters into force on July 1, 2020 and replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). These webinars are available for the private sectors’ use to understand the USMCA’s structure and requirements, and CBP’s compliance guidance resources. The information in this webinar was accurate as of June 12th, 2020.
Please reference CBP’s USMCA Implementing Instructions for additional compliance guidance. Additional information is available on CBP’s USMCA webpage.
Industrial & Manufacturing Materials
Heading 3916: Monofilament, Rods, Sticks and Profile Shapes - 2019
Wood Flooring Classification Refresher - 2019
Monumental and Building Stone - 2018
Plywood, Veneered Panels, and Similar Laminated Wood - 2018
Self-Adhesives of Heading 3919 - 2018
Sanitary Ware of Iron or Steel - 2018
Antidumping on Diamond Sawblades - 2018
Tubes and Pipes of Iron or Steel - 2018
On February 26, 2019 and March 6, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention ,Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (EPA), along with U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Trade Relations (OTR) and Office of Trade (OT), presented an overview of the TSCA Title VI regulation as it applies to imported composite wood products, component parts, and finished goods as well as the March 22, 2019 TSCA Section 13 import certification date and how import certification will be completed in the ACE-ITDS environment.
EPA Supplemental Guide to the CATAIR - 2019
TSCA Hotline TSCA-Hotline@epa.gov or 202-554-1404
Machinery
Petroleum, Natural Gas & Minerals
Pharmaceuticals, Health & Chemicals
Orthopedic Appliances of Heading 9021 - 2020
Chemicals of Chapter 28 - 2020
Classification of Organic Chemicals of Chapter 29 - 2020
Structures / Classification of Chapter 29 Subchapter X - 2019
Fertilizers of Chapter 31 - 2019
Classification of Refrigerant Mixtures - 2019
Chemical Industry Waste - 2018
Inorganic Chemicals, Fertilizers, and Surfactants - 2018
Pharmaceutical Products - 2018
Protests
On December 9, 2020, CBP provided the trade community a webinar covering topics specific to protests (19 U.S.C. 1514). The webinar topics included Trade Remedy protests, selected protest topics such as submission and amending, Application for Further Review (AFR), Center of Excellence and Expertise (Center) submission best practices, and Accelerated Disposition & Court of International Trade (CIT) filings. This presentation is not intended to replace previously provided formal guidance to the trade community, nor is it intended to constitute legal advice.
