The document provides an update on current import-related events, including the Importer Security Filing requirement, reporting on plant-based imports, and enforcement of trade agreements. It discusses US Customs partnership programs with other countries to promote supply chain security, such as C-TPAT, and inspection programs at foreign ports like SFI and CSI for ocean freight security. It concludes with a Q&A section.

1. CURRENT EVENTS UPDATE: FOCUS ON IMPORTSPRESENTED BY: Steven B. Rubinson, Licensed u.s. customs broker

2. Importer security filing ALSO KNOWN AS ISF OR 10+2 OCEAN IMPORTS INTO US

3. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ON PLANT-BASED IMPORTS REGULATED BY USDA ENFORCED BY US CUSTOMS LACEY ACT ENFORCEMENT

5. NEW TRADE AGREEMENTS MOVING MORE SLOWLY

6. EXPORT PROMOTION BECOMING MORE IMPORTANT

7. ECONOMIC GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSOBAMA ADMINISTRATION TRADE POLICY

8. CUSTOMS-TRADE PARTNERSHIP AGAINST TERRORISM (C-TPAT) MUTUAL RECOGNITION WITH CANADA JAPAN JORDAN S KOREA NEW ZEALAND WORKING ON MUTUAL RECOGNITION WITH EU AND SINGAPORE SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY

9. SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY SECURE FREIGHT INITIATIVE (SFI) AT FOREIGN PORTS Non-Intrusive Inspection System Image (X-Ray) (source: CBP Website)

10. SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY CONTAINER SECURITY INITIATIVE (CSI) REGULATED BY US CUSTOMS FOR OCEAN FREIGHT

11. SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY CERTIFIED CARGO SCREENING PROGRAM (CCSP) REGULATED BY TSA FOR AIR FREIGHT

12. Q&A