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Get the right blend of practical and theoretical knowledge — from a unique team of industry and academic experts — at our 12th annual 2025 Automotive Supply Chain Immersion Program, kicking off February 27! With instructors from OEMs, tier 1 suppliers, AIAG, and Wayne State University, this one-of-a-kind training supports developing professionals with a deep dive into purchasing and supply chain management.

Nearly 250 AIAG members and professionals from the trade and customs community gathered at AIAG’s North American Customs and Trade Town Hall on November 6, 2024. Held at Laurel Manor in Livonia, Michigan, the event marked AIAG’s first in-person Customs and Trade Town Hall in several years.

AIAG would like to thank all the volunteers who participated in its customs and trade initiatives over the past year.

On November 1, 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published Federal Register Notice (FRN) 89 FR 87387, announcing that customs brokers can soon begin earning credits under the new CBP Continuing Education (CE) Program.

As the automotive industry continues to contend with the complexities of global supply chains, the need for standardized approaches to manage compliance and uphold human rights has never been more critical. In response, the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) is proud to announce the launch of our new Forced Labor Due Diligence Program, developed in collaboration with leading OEMs, including Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan, Stellantis, and Toyota.

On November 7th, AIAG will gather industry professionals at Laurel Manor in Livonia, Michigan, for our first in-person North American Customs and Trade Town Hall in years. Over 200 automotive professionals will hear from top-rated government speakers on everything from USMCA relations and CTPAT to export modernization, forced labor, and more.

The dream of a modern-day seaport planner is to be handed a greenfield site for which she can design a state-of-the-art container-handling terminal from the ground up. But that’s rarely the case at major port facilities today.

On October 15, 2024, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that it has opened a process for interested parties to request that certain machinery from China be temporarily excluded from Section 301 duties in the “Investigation of China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation”. Upon concluding its statutorily-mandated four-year review of the China Section 301 tariffs, President Joseph Biden directed the USTR to establish a product exclusion process for machinery from China used in domestic manufacturing and to prioritize exclusions for certain solar manufacturing equipment from China.

A contract manufacturer is riding the trend of shifting production from China to Mexico.

We’re excited to announce that our ACE Export/Import Reporting Demonstrations training is now available in a convenient virtual format, making it accessible for everyone, anywhere. Join us online to experience the same in-depth, hands-on demonstrations of ACE reporting processes, with the added flexibility to attend from your location. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and stay compliant with ease—register today!