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20 Hours of Accreditation Credits | Level Up Your Team on Compliance, Tariff Mitigation & Audit Readiness
Designed to make you and your team proficient in a way that is efficient and cost-effective at $149.38/module per person at the current rate.
Learn MoreACI’s Passport to Proficiency on U.S. Customs Compliance – Winter Edition expands!
Our Winter Edition expands upon our first edition of this event held this past June by once again bringing together customs compliance, brokers, in-house counsel and outside counsel to share best-practices around how to navigate through tariff mitigation, supply chain diversification, country of origin analyses, classification/valuation strategies and CBP enforcement lessons learned, all at your fingertips.
Given the uncertainty surrounding tariff impacts on U.S. industry, it is essential that businesses now involved in international trade understand the true shocks of these policies on their business and choose the most effective compliance modification strategies to alleviate potential adverse tariff impacts as well as conceivable violations.
Designed as a virtual step-by-step, intermediate-level course on the essentials of compliance and audit readiness for all stakeholders, including:
- Importers
- Customs Brokers
- Logistics and Shipping/Transportation Companies
- Freight Forwarders
- Law Firms
- Accounting Firms
- Consulting Firms
Government Speaker
Leah Liston
Director for Customs & Trade Affairs
Office of the United States Trade Representative
Distinguished Speakers
Barb Secor
Vice President, Global Trade Compliance
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Maria Assusa
Senior Director, Global Trade
BAE Systems, Inc.
Julie Pojar LCB CUSICO
Director, Trade Compliance
Kohler Co.
Member
COAC – CBP Commercial Operations Advisory Committee
Carla Ackley Cravalho LCB
Director of Global Trade Compliance
Cepheid
Lila Landis LCB CUSECO
Global Head of Compliance
JAS Worldwide
Mario Palacios LCB
Senior Director, Government Affairs & Head of International Trade Policy
Applied Materials
Key Topics
Policy Outlook: Setting the Table on the Current and Future State of IEEPA Tariffs, Section 232 Investigations and the USMCA
Your Updated Customs Compliance Checklist: An Actionable Roadmap to Customs Compliance Proficiency
Tariff Mitigation in Practice: Strategies, Exemptions, FTZs and More
Navigating Tariffs and Ensuring Compliance Through Proper Classification Determinations: HTS/HTSUS Classification and Grey Areas
Applying Country of Origin Rules: Origin Assurance, Marking Best-Practices and More Key Pitfalls to Avoid
Getting Valuation Right: New and Core Components for Your Analysis
A Practical Roadmap to Supply Chain Mapping & Traceability and Diversification Risk Mitigation
Strengthening Your Customs Compliance Program and Audit Readiness: What to Do When Things Go Wrong
Why Choose ACI’s Virtual Masterclass
Comprehensive Compliance Training
Gain a thorough understanding of U.S. customs compliance, including classification, valuation, tariff mitigation, supply chain diversification and audit readiness, through a structured, intermediate-level course.
Expert-Led Sessions
Learn directly from seasoned professionals, including former CBP officials and COAC members, who will provide real-world insights and practical strategies.
Interactive Learning Experience
Engage in hands-on exercises, case studies, and live Q&A sessions designed to reinforce learning and facilitate practical application.
Flexible Virtual Format
Participate in sessions that fit around your schedule, with modules delivered in easy-to-follow blocks, and access to session recordings for future reference.
Continuing Education Credits
Earn 20 hours of LCB Continuing Education accredited by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, as well as CLE credits, supporting your professional development.
Sponsor Opportunities
With conferences in the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America, the C5 Group of Companies: American Conference Institute, the Canadian Institute, and C5 Group, provides a diverse portfolio of conferences, events and roundtables devoted to providing business intelligence to senior decision makers responding to challenges around the world.
For more information please contact:
Lanny Morris
Senior Business Development Manager
Phone: 347-964-4766
Email: [email protected]