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The Customs Committee is made up of trade, customs, and compliance experts from the largest and most innovative retail companies. Members of the committee provide their expertise on issues including tariffs, trade agreements, and government programs including the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT).The Customs Committee, along with the International Trade Committee, have their monthly conference call on the first Tuesday every month. Both committees also meet in-person once a year in conjunction with the CBP Trade Symposium. For more information on the both International Trade and Customs Committees, please reach out to Blake Harden, vice president of international trade.
Contact: blake.harden@rila.org
Committee Materials
CPSC Office of Import Surveillance Presentation on CPSC 1USG
Presentation by John Blachere, International Trade Specialist, US CPSC
9/22/2020 12:00:00 AM
Retail Supply Chain Impacts of Coronavirus Webinar
Webinar on risk mitigation strategies for the current outbreak, and latest on-the-ground updates from China (Members-only. Please log-in to access).
3/6/2020 12:00:00 AM
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