Top Stories: China Week
Lawmakers Vote on Trade Bills During “China Week” September 11, 2024 – Lawmakers returned to Washington this week and hit the ground running with votes on several China-related trade bills. Chairman John Moolenar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the CCP helped initiate the so-called “China Week.” AAEI’s Government Affairs Manager, Mitchell Hart, summarizes […]
Member of the Week: Heather Conner-Garofalo
August 28, 2024 – AAEI recognizes members who lead the Association on key issues, initiatives, and projects. This month, AAEI spotlights Heather Conner-Garofalo of Cardinal Health. Heather was recently elected to AAEI’s Board of Governors and brings more than 33 years of experience in trade compliance to the Association. At Cardinal Health, Heather is Senior […]
Member of the Week: Vincent Iacopella
August 14, 2024 – AAEI recognizes members who lead the Association on key issues, initiatives, and projects. This week, AAEI spotlights Vincent Iacopella of Alba Wheels Up International LLC. Vince is a chair of AAEI’s Transpacific Committee, which focuses on logistical issues impacting Transpacific trade. At AAEI, Vince and the committee are working on a Supply […]
Member of the Week: Maureen Cori
August 7, 2024 – AAEI recognizes members who lead the Association on key issues, initiatives, and projects. This week, AAEI spotlights Maureen Cori, of Hurricane Modular Commerce. Members like Maureen, who demonstrate strong dedication and expertise, significantly contribute to AAEI and the trade industry. Maureen has more than 30 years of experience in international trade, […]
Top Stories: Trade Facilitation Bill
Senators Release Draft Legislation to Modernize Trade Facilitation August 7, 2024 – Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) released a discussion draft of their Customs Facilitation Act of 2024 last week. The bill aims to modernize U.S. customs laws and streamline trade systems. Among other changes, the legislation would create a One […]
Tariffs and Bond Stacking Liability
Read part 2: Tariffs and Bond Stacking Strategy Higher Tariffs May Trigger Bond Stacking Liability for Importers By Colleen Clarke, Roanoke Insurance Group, Inc. July 31, 2024 – Driven by the onset of the trade remedy tariffs in Spring 2018, duties owed on imported goods more than doubled and continues to grow, especially driven by […]
Member of the Week: Stacy Hallon
July 31, 2024 – AAEI recognizes members who lead the Association on key issues, initiatives, and projects. This week, AAEI spotlights Stacy Hallon of Takeda Pharmaceuticals. Stacy and the Takeda team were instrumental in putting together the Healthcare Industries Committee’s comments calling for removal of vero cells from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species […]
Top Stories: DHS Spring Agenda
DHS Releases Spring 2024 Agenda July 24, 2024 – DHS released its Spring 2024 Agenda last week. It outlines the status of final and pending regulations from the last several months. AAEI would like to call out two items of interest: 1) Customs Broker Identification of ImportersThis rule will require customs brokers to verify the […]
Member of the Week: Adam Nourse
July 24, 2024 – AAEI recognizes members who lead the Association on key issues, initiatives, and projects. This week, we’re spotlighting Adam Nourse of Deloitte Tax LLP. Adam recently participated as a co-chair of the Export and Global Trade Compliance Committee. At the last meeting, he provided updates on export control laws in Australia and […]
Member of the Week: Sava Zjalic
July 17, 2024 – AAEI recognizes members who lead the Association on key issues, initiatives, and projects. This week, we’re spotlighting Sava Zjalic of Cargill. Sava is an AAEI leader on the Nominating Committee, which serves the Association to identify potential Board members and committee co-chairs. He’s also an active member of four substantive AAEI […]
