WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2020 — CT Strategies, a global border management consulting firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Shawn Beddows as its Vice President of Global Services. Mr. Beddows adds 24 years of CTPAT, AEO, and border management capacity-building experience to a formidable CT Strategies team, having previously served as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Acting … Read more

On Thursday, August 6 the Washington International Trade Association hosted a webinar conversation with World Trade Organization (WTO) Direct General Candidate H.E. Ambassador Amina Mohamed. Ambassador Mohamed is Kenya’s candidate for Director General of the WTO. The webinar conversation focused on Ambassador Mohamed’s vision for the WTO as well how she perceives the new Director … Read more

El lento crecimiento de las ventas por Internet en Latinoamérica se relacionaba con factores como la informalidad de la economía y la dependencia de grandes importadores de bienes. No obstante, la irrupción del Covid-19 ha acelerado la migración de empresas y consumidores a esta modalidad de mercado. Las restricciones de movilidad cambiaron las conductas de consumo, … Read more

CT Strategies is proud to join the American Association of Port Authorities. This Membership further aligns our organization with key supply chain stakeholders that we seek to serve around the U.S. by providing our unique insight on Customs-industry partnership and risk management in the port environment.  AAPA works to highlight the significance of unifying the seaport industry, serving as a voice … Read more

On June 16, the Washington International Trade Association hosted a virtual discussion with three former United States Trade Representatives on the future of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The WTO faces numerous challenges that will define its operation in the future. The organization is currently undergoing the selection process for a new Director General while simultaneously managing the possibility of United States withdrawal from … Read more

The Automated Commercial Environment was developed to ensure integrity in trade while streamlining border processes. The program ensures efficiency and provides a centralized point of access for stakeholders to connect with CBP and its Partnering Government Agencies. Below is an outline of how ACE benefits the trade community.   Electronic Data   ACE’s digitally stored data enables CBP to identify incoming cargo and determine whether it may be admitted into the … Read more

On June 12, CBP released its operational update for May 2020. The update focused on CBP’s efforts to prevent the cross-border spread of COVID-19, facilitate essential trade and travel and ensure the security of U.S. borders. Below are some highlights of the update: Trade and Counterfeit Seizures CBP’s COVID-19 Cargo Resolution Team (CCRT) helps to facilitate … Read more