CBP to Hold "Trade Day" at Port of Buffalo

U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Area Port of Buffalo will hold its first “Trade Day” on Thursday, May 3, 2012. The event will provide an opportunity for members of the trade community to meet with CBP and other government officials responsible for facilitating the importation of their goods. The Trade Day activities will be at U.S. Customs and Border Protection Port Office, 726 Exchange St., Suite 400, Buffalo, NY, from 10 am to 1 pm. The event is free, but on-line registration is required.

There will be no formal presentations. Participants are encouraged to bring their questions and interact one-on-one with the government officials responsible for processing and facilitating import transactions while enforcing the various trade laws. The event is an opportunity for members of the trade community to meet the Area Port Trade Staff, including Import and Entry Specialists, Cargo Officers, Agriculture Specialists, ABI Client Representatives and C-TPAT Specialists to gain information that's relevant to your specific issues and establish contacts for future reference. Representatives from government agencies with which CBP partners, such as the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Agriculture, Environmental Protection Agency, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and Department of Commerce will also be on hand to answer questions.

Contact: Supervisory Entry Specialist Tammy Hudson (Tammy.L.Hudson@cbp.dhs.gov) - (716) 843-8316