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 …
Career Development
June 10, 2014
AAEI complements member company career development initiatives by providing these professionals opportunities to become committee and association leaders in the AAEI community and beyond. AAEI offers tools for increasing knowledge in a broad spectrum of topics through networking and training. Together, we make global trade happen. Association members network and collaborate with peers and industry leaders. AAEI’s leadership represents …
UPDATE: Trek Leather Decision
September 19, 2014
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a ruling this week in the US vs. Trek Leather case, a case which may affect trade compliance professionals and has been closely watched by the international trade community. This case involves US Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP’s) penalty against both a company (Trek Leather) and an …
2017 AAEI – FTA Western Regional Conference
February 7, 2017
The 2017 FTA-AAEI Western Regional Conference, which was held in Torrance, California was two-day conference on importing, exporting and e-commerce topics for companies involved in international trade. It took place on January 30-31, 2017 at the Toyota USA Automobile Museum. The keynote speakers were Ms. LaFonda Sutton-Burke, CBP Port Director, Los Angeles/Long Beach Seaport and DHS Assistant Secretary …
Relaxed Enforcement Announced for SOLAS
June 2, 2016
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) recently announced it has relaxed its stance on the enforcement of new Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) regulations due to take effect on July 1st that make container weighing mandatory, instructing regulators to take “a practical and pragmatic approach” when enforcing the new regulations for a period of three …