Covered in this Seminar

10+2
 You'll want to hear more and learn from professionals having "hands-on" experience on how to maintain flexibility and profitability as you prepare to handle this far-reaching change in CBP import compliance policy that will require importers to file 10 additional data elements electronically in a minimum of 24 hours before the lading of ocean containers at the port of exit. A final proposal is anticipated by the end of March, 2008.

ACE & C-TPAT Updates
Will C-TPAT be extended to other supply chain partners? What four factors are currently converging to create a compelling business case for smaller to mid-sized enterprises to join C-TPAT? Learn how the latest C-TPAT changes for carriers can effect import-export schedules. Learn how best to take advantage of the CBP trade processing system (ACE) in order to consolidate and automate your border processing which saves you time and money. Learn which one saves you time and money and what will replace the outdated ACS!

Tariffs and Your Profits
How to be ompliant and legally lower your tariff rates. This seminar will also offer a new twist into providing legal insights about knowing the commerce laws that will allow your company and clients to save thousands of dollars.

 

 

 

 

 

Import Compliance Challenges
Facing American Business in 2008

 "Solutions to be Compliant
and stay Profitable"

Tuesday
April 1, 2008

Proximity Hotel - Greensboro, NC
11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
COST:
$99 - NCWTA Members
$119 - Non-Members
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 Program Agenda

11:30 a.m. - Registration & Networking

12:00 p.m. - Lunch Served

12:30 p.m. - Welcome and Opening Remarks by
Barbara Tuttle, President - NCWTA Piedmont Triad Chapter

Introductions & Program Overview
Moderator: Clement Schrader, VP, The Hippage Company

12:45 - 1:15 p.m.
"Logistics Infrastructure Challenges in the United States
George H. Hearn, VP/Managing Director - U.S. South Regional, APL

1:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
"Supply Chain Initiatives and Compliance in 2008"
Bob Rowan, Logistics Manager - VF Jeanswear

1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
"2008 CBP Enforcement Initiatives & Challenges for American Business"
Janet Labuda, Director, Textile & Apparel Policy & Programs,
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

2:30 - 3:00 p.m.
"Meeting Compliance Expectation - A Brokers Perspective"
Denise Descoteaux, VP, Imports and Compliance - UTi

3:00 - 3:15 p.m. - Break

3:15 - 4:00 p.m.
"The SAFE Port Act and 10+2 - The Challenges of the Supply Chain"
John Jurgutis - Program Manager Overseeing the Security Filing
"10+2" Program - U.S. Customs and Border Protection

4:00 - 4:45 p.m.
"Creating a Competitive Advantage for your International Enterprise
Tariffs and Your Profits"
Lenny Feldman, Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg

4:45 - 5:00 p.m.
Speakers Panel/Q&A
Closing Remarks
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PHONE 336-379-0603
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