MEMBER OF THE WEEK
November 16, 2022
AAEI is spotlighting members who are helping lead the Association on key issues, initiatives and projects. This week, AAEI is featuring Nancy Chinander of Catalent Pharma Solutions. Nancy is co-chair of AAEI’s 2023 annual conference, which will be held June 19-22, 2023 in Washington, DC. Along with fellow co-chair Phil Poland, Nancy is already working …
AAEI Roadshows
September 7, 2022
AAEI has opened registration for the 2022 AAEI Roadshows! Learn from the industry and government experts. Unlock best practices and boost your trade compliance. The in-person events each will be unique with local and national speakers and variations on some panel topics. But each will have a keynote speaker and will cover AAEI’s big trade …
Weekly Trade Roundup
November 16, 2022
AAEI Meets with Trade Leaders on Future of Importing & Exporting AAEI held meetings with leaders at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this week to discuss issues effecting the near-term and long-term future of trade. Participants included AAEI Chair Julie Parks, AAEI President and CEO Eugene Laney, …
MEMBER OF THE WEEK
November 9, 2022
AAEI is spotlighting members who are helping lead the Association on key issues, initiatives and projects. This week, AAEI is featuring David Hamill of ArentFox Schiff LLP. Dave is co-char of AAEI’s Customs Policy and Procedures Committee. Along with fellow committee co-chairs Kathy Neal and Colleen Clarke, Dave leads AAEI’s work on two of the …
Trade Champion
November 2, 2022
AAEI is recognizing AAEI members— Trade Champions— whose careers in international trade have had significant impact on the development of trade policy and practice. This month, AAEI honors Kerry Novak of Emerson Electric Company. Kerry is a member of the current 16th Term of the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC), which advises U.S. Customs …
Magnus Resigns as CBP Commissioner
November 14, 2022
Chris Magnus resigned from his post as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Magnus, who was sworn in last December, sent his letter of resignation to President Biden on November 12, 2022. The White House later issued a statement saying, “President Biden appreciates Commissioner Magnus’ nearly forty years of service and the contributions …
Committee Updates
November 2, 2022
Must be an AAEI member to attend Committee meetings. Aerospace & Defense Aerospace & Defense Industry members work to streamline their entry processes through AAEI outreach to with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Defense Department and the State Department. Current Issues: Modification of CBP’s “reasonable care” definition to encompass use of AI in trade …
European Commission Releases Forced Labor Ban Proposal
September 16, 2022
The European Commission has published its proposal to ban goods made with forced labor from the EU market. The next step will be the Council of the EU and the European Parliament developing their separate positions on forced labor. Then, the two institutions and the Commission will have to work out the final EU policy …
Trade Champion
October 5, 2022
AAEI is recognizing AAEI members— Trade Champions— whose careers in international trade have had significant impact on the development of trade policy and practice. This month, AAEI honors Michael Cerny of Charter brokerage. Michael is widely considered one of the country’s foremost experts on Drawback. He is co-chair of AAEI’s Drawback Committee and a former …
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration at AAEI Annual Conference
June 2, 2022
Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration Thea Rozman Kendler will be the keynote speaker for the UPS-sponsored Strategic Keynote Luncheon on June 15, 2022, at AAEI’s 101st Annual Conference & Expo in Fort Lauderdale. It will be Asst. Sec. Kendler’s first speech at an AAEI annual conference. Asst. Sec. Kendler leads the Export Administration’s team at …