KPMG LLP (KPMG), an Associate Member of the United States Fashion Industry Association, cordially invites you to join us on Thursday, January 16, 2014, for a discussion on relevant topics in international trade, which will include a guest speaker from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Date: January 16, 2014
Location: KPMG LLP, 345 Park Avenue, 37th Floor, New York, NY 10154
Time: Seminar 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. and Reception 5:00 to 8:30 p.m.
Agenda:
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Richard Loria, Supervisory Supply Chain Security Specialist at CBP, will discuss Mutual Recognition, the C-TPAT Portal 2.0, and the Centers of Excellence.
1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Results of KPMG’s Benchmarking Studies Surrounding the Use of the First Sale for Export Method of Valuation and Foreign Trade Zones – Determining Leading Practices for Savings and Compliance
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Global Trade Management Systems – Gaining Efficiencies in Global Trade
3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Break
3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Conducting an Internal Self-Assessment – Designing Controls to Ensure Compliance for Your Company
4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Trade Trends and Developments
5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
KPMG will be hosting a networking reception in conjunction with Tyler Search and Amber Road (Location TBD)
More Information:
KPMG Trade and Customs professionals will be available for company-specific workshops on Friday, January 17. If you are interested in discussing your company’s trade issues or inquiries, please e-mail
To register for this event, please click here. Please register by January 10.
Seminar is compliments of KPMG. This seminar is worth two to three CPE credits. No preparation or prerequisites are needed to attend this seminar.