CBP Office of Trade

#Fentanyl is often smuggled into the U.S. through #trade pathways such as air cargo and express courier. By analyzing the supply chain and the movement of goods, #CBPTrade plays a key role in the fight against fentanyl. The Office of Trade is working across all CBP offices, departments, and law enforcement lines to prevent dangerous synthetic drugs and their precursors from crossing U.S. borders. Learn more:? https://go.dhs.gov/JhM

Last week, the Office of Trade’s new acting Executive Assistant Commissioner Susan S. Thomas represented OT at the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee meeting in Georgia, hosted by CBP’s Atlanta Field Office. COAC presents an opportunity to meet with stakeholders and partner government agencies on matters that affect the trade community. Learn more and view the agenda: https://go.dhs.gov/wqn

Effective 3/12, CBP is implementing a 25% #tariff on #aluminum and #steel articles and derivative aluminum and steel articles from all countries. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will continue to enforce measures to level the playing field for American businesses and consumers. Learn more in the CSMS ?? https://go.dhs.gov/Zcw #CBPTrade #Trade

CBP is hiring Management and Program Analysts! The Office of Trade analyst will provide timely and relevant information, training, stakeholder engagement, and readiness and deployment support to system stakeholders, including CBP, other government agencies, and the trade community, of new and enhanced trade/cargo processing capabilities in accordance with established timelines for development and deployment. In this GS-13 role, you will: -- Determine impacts to users of trade system software deployments in order to develop and deliver timely and relevant communications, training, stakeholder engagement, and readiness and deployment activities. -- Act as a liaison between development teams and system users to coordinate planning and review of user support materials for software deployments that often result in extensive changes to long-established operational procedures. -- Develop and execute integrated deployment plans that will successfully transition PGA and trade community users to new trade system capabilities in accordance with established software deployment timelines. -- Build relationships with new stakeholders and manage long-standing relationships with existing stakeholders. -- Represent agency at industry conferences, local port association meetings, and other public forums on international trade and customs automated systems. Learn more and apply https://go.dhs.gov/wq2

Last week, we welcomed Susan S. Thomas to the team as #CBPTrade's acting Executive Assistant Commissioner! aEAC Thomas brings extensive experience in cargo security, trade enforcement, and operational strategy from a 30-year career with CBP, and she looks forward to engaging with partners in government and the trade community to champion U.S. Customs and Border Protection's critical #trade mission. Read more about aEAC Thomas ?? https://go.dhs.gov/wcq

Modernization is a key part of preparing for the challenges of today’s #trade environment – and our efforts are even more effective when we collaborate with our partners. This year, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is partnering with HM Revenue & Customs to pilot global interoperability standards, an innovative solution that could make international trade faster and more secure for all. Under the pilot, the customs administrations will work together to test how these standards could improve processes for U.S. and U.K. systems, businesses, and consumers. Learn more about our #interoperability efforts ?? https://go.dhs.gov/wop #CBPTrade #Trade #TradeModernization

In FY24, U.S. Customs and Border Protection collected $88 billion in duties on behalf of the U.S. government. CBP rigorously enforces #trade laws to promote a level playing field for American businesses and protects Americans from health and safety threats posed by illicit trade. Learn more ?? www.cbp.gov/trade #CBPTrade #Tariffs

The CBP Office of Trade has 2 vacancies for a Writer-Editor! Open to current CBP employees these GS 12-13 roles, located in D.C., will be responsible for reviewing and editing all Office of Trade written deliverables staffed for review by the office for grammar and compliance with CBP style and standards. Get your application in now, this announcement closes on 3/10! https://go.dhs.gov/wTi

Open to CBP employees, the Office of Trade is now hiring for a Management and Program Analyst! This announcement closes on 3/10. Major duties may include, but are not limited to: --Serving as an analyst or advisor to management on major CBP/OT mission and administrative programs by performing basic administrative processes as required by their role, including submitting and tracking information in agency-wide systems, organizing and preparing materials relevant to their job role, and providing support and information to their supervisors as needed. --Ensuring that accurate, appropriately concise, and timely information is available to management and policy officials. --Issuing, maintaining, and controlling final documents and their amendments in accordance with agency and program office policies. --Developing and evaluating policies in assigned program areas, taking or recommending actions to achieve organizational objectives, and recommending future program objectives and improvements. Apply now: https://go.dhs.gov/wTT

Brokers - have you completed your continuing education requirement yet? If not, there's still time! You can earn your 20 continuing education credits from qualifying webinars, courses, and more until January 31, 2027 to ensure you meet the requirements to maintain your license. Learn more and find upcoming activities: https://go.dhs.gov/JfA