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Jennifer Diaz Presenting at Global Trade Educational Conference 2021

The NCBFAA Educational Institute invites all global logistics professionals to its 7th Annual Global Trade Educational Conference (GTEC). This two-day event in Baltimore, MD will give customs brokers, freight forwarders, NVOCCs, OTI, service providers, importers, exporters and all global logistics professionals an opportunity to update themselves on industry developments and connect with colleagues new and old.

Join us IN PERSON in Baltimore, MD, July 26-27, 2021. NCBFAA NEI and hotel staff will be complying with all state and venue COVID-19 protocols so you can feel safe attending the event! Virtual attendance is available, so you can gain knowledge from anywhere!

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By Jennifer Diaz|2021-07-06T09:17:36-04:00July 6, 2021|ACE, Counterfeits, CTPAT, Currency Seizure, Customs Broker, Customs Expert, Enforcement, Forced Labor, Freight Forwarding, ICE, Import, International Trade, IPR, Trademarks and Logos, Labeling, Labor Rights, Penalty, Pre-compliance, Reasonable Care, Seizures, Speaking, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|Comments Off

The 3 Dirty Words Unspoken by U.S. Customs Commissioner Bersin

At the annual meeting of the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Alan Bersin gave a surprisingly frank speech. He used the familiar phrases of "global supply chain security," the need "to protect the homeland from dangerous people and dangerous things," and "risk management". Only after he finished 60 minutes of speaking did I realize that he omitted saying the three dirty words that were the bedrock of every CBP Commissioner since the tragic events of 9/11.

By Jennifer Diaz|2021-04-09T13:22:57-04:00April 5, 2011|U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|1 Comment