CBP, ICE Fielding Requests to Provide Trade-Related Training

CBP and ICE will accept and consider private sector requests to conduct trade-related training, the agencies said in a notice. "Topics upon which training may be conducted include tariff classification, customs valuation, country of origin (including procedures for identifying merchandise bearing mislabeled country of origin markings), proper assessment of AD/CVD, evasion of duties on imports of textiles, border enforcement of [intellectual property rights], enforcement of child labor laws, and other topics as appropriate and useful as concerns the trade-related duties and missions of CBP and ICE."

The solicitation of training requests is a result of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act, which did not "authorize any compensation or reimbursement of costs and expenses for private sector parties who participate in training for CBP or ICE personnel under this program," the agencies said. "Therefore, no compensation or payment will be made to any private sector parties selected to provide such training. Private sector parties selected to participate will be required to execute a gratuitous services agreement."

(Federal Register 02/16/18)