Express Association Announces New Export Committee

Express Association of America announced creation of an Export Committee to manage policy issues around exports and export controls, in light of the Obama administration’s Export Control Reform initiative, EAA Executive Director Mike Mullen said June 7. The committee will “engage with relevant Government officials” to discuss the best way to implement ECR in the time-sensitive express environment, according to a statement from EAA. The committee will also meet with CBP and Census Bureau officials, to ensure the new Automated Export System is “integrated into the express operating environment efficiently, meeting both the Government’s and the private sector’s requirements.” EAA said. EAA represents the four largest integrated express carriers: DHL, FedEx, TNT and UPS. The Export Committee will hold its first meeting June 18. EAA has similar committees on customs, trade and security.