CBP Lists Centers of Excellence and Expertise (CEE) Contact Information
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a notice containing the trade contact information for the Pharmaceuticals and Electronics Centers for Excellence and Expertise, which have been renamed the "Industry Integration Center for Pharmaceuticals, Health & Chemicals CEE" and the "Information Technology and Consumer Electronics CEE" to show an upcoming expansion of their product scope.
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Pharma and electronic contact info. For the formerly named Electronics CEE, contact can be made via email at CEE-Electronics@cbp.dhs.gov or by phone at (562) 256-8765 Monday through Friday (8:00 am to 4:30 pm) Pacific Time. For the formerly named Pharmaceuticals CEE, contact can be made via email at CEE-Pharmaceuticals@cbp.dhs.gov or by phone at (646) 733-5111 Monday through Friday (8:00 am to 4:30 pm) Eastern Time.
(Sources have noted that the Pharmaceuticals CEE will be expanded to cover all chemicals and health equipment (e.g. wheelchairs).)
Another 8 CEEs to be added. CBP also plans to create CEEs for an additional eight industries over the next three years, for (i) agriculture and prepared products; (ii) automotive and aerospace; (iii) base metals and machinery; (iv) consumer products; (v) customhouse brokers; (vi) industrial and manufacturing materials; (vii) petroleum, natural gas and minerals; and (viii) textiles, wearing apparel and footwear.
(See ITT's Online Archives 12012004 for summary on the renaming of the Pharma and Electronics CEEs to match their upcoming scope.)