CTPAT has embarked on a journey over the previous four years to reinvigorate Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Trade Compliance efforts. In close collaboration with private industry and best practices put forth by international trade groups, such as the World Customs Organization (WCO), CTPAT has established a program that is equipped to be the global standard for Trade Compliance.
Read MoreInternational Child Labor & Forced Labor Reports
ILAB publishes three reports on international child labor and forced labor that serve as valuable resources for research, advocacy, government action and corporate responsibility. These reports are The Department of Labor's Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor; the List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor; and the List of Products Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor. Each of these reports has a distinct mandate, focus and set of implications, but taken collectively, they document the current situation of child labor, forced labor and forced child labor around the world.
Read MoreJoin AIAG CEO Emeritus at the WSU Mike Ilitch School of Business 2022 Automotive Summit
AIAG CEO Emeritus J. Scot Sharland will be participating in a panel discussion at the upcoming Wayne State University (WSU) Mike Ilitch School of Business 2022 Automotive Summit!
Read MoreEarly Registration Ends September 3rd for the 2022 AIAG Supply Chain + Trade Compliance Summit!
Along with opening speaker Jackie Watt – Ford Motor Company’s Global Director of Supply Chain Strategy and Risk – this year’s event features a full lineup of sessions focused on everything from autonomous and electric vehicles and charging infrastructure investment, to carbon neutrality goals, the future strategy of U.S. Customs & Border Protection, and much more.
Read MoreDon’t Miss Out – Our Annual CBP-led ACE Reporting Demonstrations for Export/Import are Scheduled this November!
Led by Carlos R. Rodriguez from the Office of Trade at U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), our 2-hour virtual “ACE Reporting Demonstration for Export” and “ACE Reporting Demonstration for Import” courses provide you with the skills and knowledge to navigate and take advantage of the ACE Reports tool.
Read MoreCBP Announces Launch of Green Trade Strategy
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the launch of the Green Trade Strategy, a framework to incentivize green trade, strengthen CBP’s environmental enforcement posture, accelerate green innovation, and improve climate resilience and resource efficiency.
A White House pilot to share freight data among shippers and supply chain stakeholders has doubled in size, with participants beginning to exchange information.
Read MoreIt’s time to reframe our outlook on the future of supply chain management. While absolutely necessary, an incredible amount of time and energy has already been devoted to navigating today’s complex supply chain landscape – but what about tomorrow?
Read MoreChris Lewis joined AIAG in May as vice president of outreach and engagement. With extensive experience leading organizations, including those in the nonprofit and education sectors, Lewis’s passion lies in implementing initiatives that promote business growth, diversity, and inclusion.
Read MoreA new law was signed into law on Dec. 23, 2021, to supplement existing laws contained in Section 307 of the Tariff Act 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. § 1307), which prohibit the importation of all “...goods, wares, articles, and merchandise mined, produced, or manufactured wholly or in part in any foreign country by convict labor or/and forced labor or/and indentured labor under penal sanctions.”
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