The document provides an update on current import-related events, including the Importer Security Filing requirement, reporting on plant-based imports, and enforcement of trade agreements. It discusses US Customs partnership programs with other countries to promote supply chain security, such as C-TPAT, and inspection programs at foreign ports like SFI and CSI for ocean freight security. It concludes with a Q&A section.

1. CURRENT EVENTS UPDATE:FOCUS ON IMPORTSPRESENTED BY: Steven B. Rubinson, Licensed u.s. customs broker

2. Importer security filingALSO KNOWN AS ISF OR 10+2OCEAN IMPORTS INTO US

3. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ON PLANT-BASED IMPORTSREGULATED BY USDAENFORCED BY US CUSTOMSLACEY ACT ENFORCEMENT

4. FOCUS ON ENFORCEMENT OF EXISTING TRADE AGREEMENTS

5. NEW TRADE AGREEMENTS MOVING MORE SLOWLY

6. EXPORT PROMOTION BECOMING MORE IMPORTANT

7. ECONOMIC GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESSOBAMA ADMINISTRATION TRADE POLICY

8. CUSTOMS-TRADE PARTNERSHIP AGAINST TERRORISM (C-TPAT)MUTUAL RECOGNITION WITHCANADA JAPAN JORDAN S KOREA NEW ZEALANDWORKING ON MUTUAL RECOGNITION WITH EU AND SINGAPORESUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY

9. SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITYSECURE FREIGHT INITIATIVE (SFI)AT FOREIGN PORTSNon-Intrusive Inspection System Image (X-Ray)(source: CBP Website)