PSCG Renews AAEI Membership
July 21, 2016
The Private Sector Consultative Group (PSCG) of the World Customs Organization (WCO) honored AAEI with a certificate of recognition for its participation and support of the organization since its formation in 2006. AAEI President and CEO Marianne Rowden attended the PSCG’s July meeting in Brussels, where she was presented with the certificate. AAEI’s membership was …
CBP under Pressure Moves October 1 Deadline for ACE
September 7, 2016
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced it is moving the October 1st ACE transition date for drawback and reconciliation to Saturday, October 29, 2016. The decision came a week after AAEI submitted a letter to DHS Deputy Secretary Mayorkas about concerns over the October 1st ACE transition date. In the letter, AAEI requested that …
Lighthizer Confirmed for USTR
May 12, 2017
The US Senate confirmed Robert Lighthizer for United States Trade Representative on May 11, 2017 with a bipartisan vote of 82-14. Lighthizer is a trade attorney and a partner with the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. His career experience includes serving as deputy trade representative during the Reagan Administration. President Trump …
AAEI Conference Standard Registration Rates Apply
April 18, 2017
Standard registration rates are now in effect for the 96th Annual AAEI Conference and Expo, one of the year’s most anticipated events in international trade. To register now, please click here. The theme for the conference, which will be held June 20-22, 2017 in Austin, Texas, is, “NexGen: Building Frictionless Trade for the 21st Century”. It will be …
AAEI Adds Partner to Promote Global Trade through Education
March 15, 2017
AAEI is announcing an educational and strategic partnership with Integration Point, a leading provider of Global Trade Management (GTM) solutions. The new Strategic Alliance Partnership with Integration Point provides new ways to promote trade compliance education and industry expertise. “I believe it is important to deepen our partnership with industry leaders like Integration Point to …