Import Compliance Seminar
What Every Importer Needs To Know
About Regulatory Compliance

Speakers to include:

Patricia Fitzpatrick, Area Port Director - Customs and Border Protection
Mike Allocca, Leading Trade Regulatory Compliance Consultant
Kay Biscopink, CPA, Elliott Davis Decosimo
Diane Hartjes, Vice President Private Brands Operations/Customs Compliance Officer, Belk Inc.
Jake Postle, Manager, Integration Point

Topics:

The Importance of Regulatory Compliance for Importers - It is your responsibility!

How to best address your compliance responsibilities - Exercising Reasonable Care

Foreign Trade Zones as a tool for both importers and exporters

Drawback possibilities for importers and exporters - Money left on the table?

You Will Learn:

• What are the importer’s responsibilities under the Customs Modernization Act (Mod Act) - Exercising Reasonable Care!

• How to avoid costly supply chain delays and unexpected expenses related to your import purchases?

• How to audit for regulatory compliance - Minimize business disruptions of a full Customs audit.

• Understand and review current and future Customs compliance programs

• Where can one get compliance assistance?

• What are the financial benefits in using a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ)?

• Can you benefit from a duty drawback program - Are you leaving money on the table?