Navigating the US customs clearance process can be a daunting task, especially for those new to international trade. Understanding the essentials of customs clearance is crucial for ensuring your goods cross borders smoothly and in compliance with local regulations. 

BECI and Enterprise Europe Brussels invites Brussels SME's looking to develop their export to the US market to follow this webinar dedicated to US import customs issues. Each step in clearing customs is pivotal in moving your goods efficiently and legally. The key to a smooth customs clearance process lies in the meticulous preparation of necessary documents. These documents help customs officers determine the applicable customs duties and taxes.

Enterprise Europe Network is organizing Embracing Global Markets Webinar Series.

Several webinars all over the year are dedicated to Doing business in the United States and are organized by the local Enterprise Europe Network’s partner in the USA.

The next webinar on “Doing business in the United States: what you need to know about US import customs issues ” is organised on 19th September from 16:00 to 17:00.

This webinar is brought to you by the European American Chamber of Commerce, our Enterprise Europe Network partner for the US.

Objectives

This webinar will be an update on the state of transatlantic trade and what you need to know about recent trade policy changes, including topics like:

• joint EU & US efforts in the context of the Trade & Technology Council; legal impediments to transatlantic trade incl. An update on duty/and tariff regimes, increased customs enforcement, issues related to extraterritorial jurisdiction, sanctions update
• the current state of Supply chain, remaining challenges, new sourcing patterns (near-shoring / reshoring), congestion at ports, other bottlenecks such as the relocation of vessels and containers, the cost and lack of warehouses interplay, managing rate volatility, picking partners
• new developments in Trade Law, how trade agreements affect nearshoring trends, Trade restrictions, incl. what exporters need to know now about the Steel & Aluminum (232) and the Section 301 tariffs, along with complications that companies face by secondary sanctions
• tips and ways to manage trade compliance in common sectors (food, technology, chemicals, medical devices)
• things you need to know to ensure a smooth path through customs for specialty products

Link to the webinar

Embracing global markets webinar series

The webinar series ‘Embracing global markets’ supports European small and medium sized enterprises and start-ups to innovate and expand in Asia, Africa and the Americas. The webinars are hosted by experts of various European Commission services and the Enterprise Europe Network.

Sign up for upcoming webinars: Check Embracing Global Markets Webinar Series page for more information.