Preparing for CBP Audits

This training program will help attendees move toward a systematic approach for both general compliance and when notified about a CBP audit. It will help identify the likelihood of being subject to CBP audits, and help spot potential vulnerabilities and test your compliance.

Why Should You Attend:

The focus of the webinar rests on the recent attention given to trade issues by the new administration, creating the expectation of a greater emphasis on CBP enforcement. Additionally, CBP has also stepped up its targeted enforcement efforts in certain specific areas pertaining to antidumping and countervailing duty circumvention. Expected to be added to these targeted efforts will be Trade Agreement Compliance if you claim benefits under a trade agreement.

Learning Objectives:

• General compliance
• Identifying the likelihood of an audit
• Where are your potential vulnerabilities
• Conducting internal reviews
• Testing your own compliance
• Moving toward a systematic approach to either general compliance issues or when notified about a CBP audit

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• Who is subject to CBP audits and why
• Quick response audits
• Pre-assessment surveys
• Focused assessments
• Getting prepared
• Self-review
• What do to if you have been notified

Who Will Benefit:

• Importers and in-house compliance professionals
• Importer attorneys
• Customs brokers
• Consultants and advisors to importers

Raymond Sullivan
Principal and Founder, Law Offices of Rayond F Sullivan

Raymond F. Sullivan is an attorney with over 30 years of practice in customs law. His practice encompasses customs penalties, seizures audits and enforcement activities, as well as classification and valuation issues – including litigation of these issues. He regularly conducts evaluations of importer compliance systems and processes; and, has developed and implemented import compliance programs for a number of importers. Mr. Sullivan has written numerous articles on customs and international trade law; and, has served on Law 360’s International Trade Editorial Advisory Board.

Mr. Sullivan is a former import specialist and special agent with US Customs. He is a member of the bar in Maryland, New York and the District of Columbia; and, litigates matters before the US Court of International Trade.

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