Trade Compliance Webinar Series:
Session 3: Cargo Security—ACE, ISF and CTPAT
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 (10 AM – 12 PM Pacific Time)

Think you are ready for ISF?

Mandatory filing is only 5 months away, and many importers are still receiving “failing” report cards from U.S. Customs.  As of January 2010, penalties can be as much $5,000 per transaction.  Are you wondering what your filer is doing to protect your company?

Our speaker, Beth Peterson of BPE Enterprises (www.bpeglobal.com) is a Trade Ambassador for Customs’ Automated Commercial Environment and President of Women in International Trade, Northern California.  She is also co-author of “ISF Benchmark Study: From Concept to Compliance” published by “American Shipper.” We will cover what you need to know, discuss strategies for successful information gathering, and review how to audit your company’s filings to reduce risk.

Our seminar will also address CBP’s Automated Commercial Interface (ACE)

• What is it, and how can it help you manage your supply chain,
  
  
• We’ll take you through the benefits of acquiring an ACE Portal Account, how to establish Periodic Monthly Statement filing, and
  
  
• Utilizing ACE reports to access your company’s import information for better compliance.

The program will also include a discussion of C-TPAT, which is Customs voluntary, importer Cargo Security program.  In this part of the program you will learn about program benefits and assessing whether it is right for you. Customs Regulatory Audit Teams now have added a cargo security module to their importer audit program. Learn about this important program and don’t be caught unaware!

Registration will close at 4 pm Pacific time, Tuesday, October 6.

Session Three: Trade Security
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 (10 AM – 12 PM)
http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=187613

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