NAFTA: Disruption Implications - How to Avoid Consequences

Why Should You Attend:

This webinar will discuss the recent attention given to trade issues by the Trump administration have called for “more balanced trade” or a better deal for the US. Negotiations among the parties began this past summer, and continue. Anyone engaged in trade or commerce in any of the three NAFTA countries must be cognizant of any changes to the existing agreement, but also to anticipate where the parties are going with the rhetorical posturing. Since the NAFTA Agreement involves more than just duty reduction principles and criteria; transportation and logistical impacts must be monitored.

Emphasis will be given on how to Qualify goods under NAFTA, FTAs, what International Documentation need to be done and Compliance Rules and Regulations to be followed in changing environment.

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• Awareness of the issues involved in North American trade
• Identifying the likely areas of change as a result of NAFTA negotiations
• Where are your potential vulnerabilities?
• What action can be taken now
• Testing your own readiness for potential impact
• Industry specific issues
• US call for negotiations
• US posturing and goals
• What will the US “settle for” in the way of some concessions?
• Mexico position
• What is Mexico prepared to give?
• Canada position
• What is Canada prepared to give?
• Specific issues of particular importance
• When to think about alternative sourcing
• US pullout

Who Will Benefit:

• Trade Facilitation Providers,
• Trade Attorneys
• Customs brokers
• Consultants and advisors to Importers/Exporters.
• Exporters
• Importers
• Purchasing
• Sales/Marketing
• Logistics
• Traffic
• Customer Service
• Credit Managers
• Controllers
• Engineering
• Legal
• Customs Brokers
• Freight Forwarders

Raymond Sullivan
Principal and Founder, Law Offices of Rayond F Sullivan

Raymond F. Sullivan is an attorney with over 30 years of practice in customs law. His practice encompasses customs penalties, seizures audits and enforcement activities, as well as classification and valuation issues – including litigation of these issues. He regularly conducts evaluations of importer compliance systems and processes; and, has developed and implemented import compliance programs for a number of importers. Mr. Sullivan has written numerous articles on customs and international trade law; and, has served on Law 360’s International Trade Editorial Advisory Board.

Mr. Sullivan is a former import specialist and special agent with US Customs. He is a member of the bar in Maryland, New York and the District of Columbia; and, litigates matters before the US Court of International Trade.

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