The American Association of Exporters and Importers has been the national voice of the international trade community since 1921. Its unique role, speaking for and educating both importers and exporters, is driven by a broad economic base of manufacturers, distributors, retailers and service providers. With promotion of fair and open trade policy and practice at its core, AAEI speaks to international trade, supply chain and customs and border protection issues covering the expanse of legal, technical and policy-driven concerns.
What's New at AAEI
See You Next Week!
AAEI’s Winter Conference at the Miami Beach Resort and Spa opens in few short days. On Sunday, January 11 members will assemble to begin examining and discussing “Globalization and the Trade: Challenges in the New Year, New Economy and New Administration.” Read more about it in this week's ALERT (member login required).
AAEI has filed a comprehensive comment on CBP's NPRM on changes in Rules of Origin determinations. To read the full comment, please click here:
AAEI Files 10+2 Comment
AAEI filed our comments for the 10+2/ Security Filing Initiative Today! The general overview is re-printed in today’s ALERT (see the 10+2 pull-out section) and the full 40-plus pages of comments can be downloaded by clicking the following link:
AAEI Testifies at Senate Finance Hearing
On March 13th, AAEI Chair, Charlene Stocker, testified before the Senate Finance Committee on “Customs Reauthorization: Strengthening U.S. Economic Interests and Security.” AAEI’s written testimony covered a wide range of issues of importance to the trade – Resources; a Holistic Approach to security including benefits for trade and concerns about “10+2;” AAEI’s American Trader’s Guides; Balance Between Facilitation and Security; Account-Based Management; First Sale; Import Product Safety; and Data Confidentiality. To download a copy of AAEI’s written testimony, please click here:
