CBP Announces Broker Part 111 Rewrite Webinars June 7 - Sept 20
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced May 25 that it is planning a number of Webinars during the summer of 2012 to solicit comment and input on all facets of the customs broker regulations (19 CFR Part 111). This is part of CBP’s Role of the Broker Initiative, meant to update the relationship between the customs broker and CBP.
An initial focus is to modernize the broker’s role by overhauling regulations, which will better reflect modern and efficient trade practices, and encourage brokers to be force multipliers for CBP’s trade facilitation efforts, said CBP. CBP has said it plans to release an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) soon.
CBP’s planned Webinars are intended to reach the widest possible audience, particularly small and medium-sized businesses. A schedule of these Webinars follows below:
- June 7 -- Overview of the Part 111 rewrite and the Role of the Broker Trade Transformation Initiative
- June 21 -- Establishing "bona fides"
- June 28 -- To be determined
- July 12 -- To be determined
- July 26 -- To be determined
- August 9 -- To be determined
- August 23 -- To be determined
- September 6 -- To be determined
- September 20 -- To be determined
CBP will also meet with local and regional broker associations throughout the summer to assure that it receives meaningful insights that are unique to certain ports and border regions. Primary topics include:
- Continuing education for licensed brokers;
- Due process proceedings for brokers, including penalties and suspension and revocation of licenses;
- Establishing bona fides and broker relationships with unlicensed parties; and
- “Business model alignment” between the trade and CBP, which includes conducting customs business within the geographic bounds of the United States and rethinking the district permitting requirements in the modern business environment.
Contact: Roleofthebroker@cbp.dhs.gov.
(See ITT's Online Archives 12052432 for a summary of discussion on the "Role of the Broker" during the May 22 COAC meeting).