Kerlikowske Celebrates Opening of All 10 CEEs
CBP Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske celebrated the industry-specific expansions of all 10 Centers of Excellence and Expertise in a March 30 blog post (here). CBP authorized the expansions of the last six CEEs earlier this month (see 1603230019). "This extraordinary shift…
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in the way we do business reduces transaction costs, increases uniformity and consistency, boosts compliance with import laws, and facilitates commerce," said Kerlikowske. "Reaching this stage in the development of the Centers reflects considerable work within CBP and with our trade stakeholders to streamline operations and modernize the way we do business." The CEEs also "align with the agency’s effort to strengthen America’s economic competitiveness by facilitating lawful trade as described in the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015," said CBP in a news release (here).