CBP Makes Permanent CEEs for Electronics & Pharmaceuticals
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced the permanent establishment of the Center of Excellence and Expertise (CEE) for Electronics in Los Angeles and the CEE for Pharmaceuticals in New York, which previously functioned as pilot programs. CBP states that the centers will continue efforts to increase uniformity of practices, facilitate resolution of compliance issues, and strengthen CBP knowledge of industry practices.
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(CBP launched the pilot CEEs for pharmaceuticals in November 2010. At that time, CBP also launched the Account Executive (AE) pilot in New York for selected companies in the electronics industry. Earlier in 2011, CBP officials stated that CBP was considering making the AE pilot a component of the CEE and then making the two pilots permanent components of CBP. CBP is currently considering creating approximately eight to ten new CEEs for other industries. See ITT's Online Archives 11061303 for summary.)
BP is checking whether CBP's announcement includes any new CEE features. See future issue for detailed summary.