Sign-Up NOW for these Events June 12th PETER FRIEDMANN Luncheon w Our Man in DC Changes in Washington That Affects YOU! Seating is limited and fills up fast Signup NOW to SECURE your seat! For Menu & Signup Click Here   When: Deadline June 10th Wednesday, June 12, 2013 No Host Bar from 11:30 – 12:30 Lunch will be from 12:30 to 2:00 Cost: Member and Non-Member Price: $40.00 Where: Terrace Café (located in the El Rancho Inn property) 1100 El Camino Real, Millbrae, CA 650-742-5588   Each year Peter Friedmann comes to address CBFANC, bringing his witty and humorous, always insightful update on developments in our industry and in Washington DC. He always wants to know what CBFANC members are most concerned about, and is asking us to provide him, in advance of his trip to San Francisco, whatever is on our minds, ranging from developments within CBP, to any other issues on Capitol hill and the White House. Please look over Peter’s topics below, send us any of your own -- we’ll forward to Peter so he can talk about them too.   -- This year Congress is funding ports – will Oakland get the dredging it needs to compete? -- Are you ready for surge of imports from Vietnam – the TransPacific Partnership? -- Will you be ready when CBP shuts down ACS and makes you use ACE? -- The IRS – targeting “the enemy”? Whose idea was it? June 19th Not To Be Missed! Learn about Anti Dumping Classification Pitfalls Wood, Paper, Tires, Rubber & Ornaments CBP CST 777 Strategic (all Other Commodities) Parts of General Use (widely used in second half of HTS 72-96) -- What type of commodities can utilize that heading? -- Import Specialist Don Farwell Christmas ornaments (9505.10.10) -- Criteria and marking requirements -- Import Specialist Roxanne Booth Lined Paper (AD issues); Scope -- (Chapter headings 4811-4820); inclusions and exclusions -- Import Specialist Suzanne Ogata Tires (AD issues), -- OFAC updates related to CST 777 -- Import Specialist Anthony Baccari Articles of Rubber, -- Bio-degradable goods; classification pitfalls!! -- Senior Import Specialist Lawrence Chu Wood and Articles of Wood; -- Lacey Act   Senior Import Specialist Daksha Francis   When: Wednesday, June 19th, 2013 8:00 am - registration;    8:30 am to 1:00pm – seminar Be early to meet and greet Customs! Cost: Member Price: $65.00 Non-Member Price: $80.00 NCBFAA NEI CCS Credits available ― $10.00 Where: CITI GARDEN HOTEL 245 S. Airport Blvd., South San Francisco -- Will Option 4 be restored? Who will be eligible? -- CBP’s View of The Role of the Broker – trusted partner, or something else? -- CBP’s new leadership team – lots of experience, but will DHS let them steer the ship? -- CBP field offices’ relationship with the local trade – why brokers in SF are fortunate. -- Transportation Infrastructure, how will it be paid for –  increasing the gas tax? -- The Elections –which states will decide who will be President? -- Three prong challenge - Panama Canal, Canadian and Mexican ports – how will Oakland and local brokers/forwarders compete? -- China trade – what does the future hold? Will you have a role in the biggest US export cargo yet? -- Why is the Keystone Pipeline a big deal? -- Does Oakland have shipping capacity to handle the growing exports? -- Will Ocean Freight Rate Indexes change the Carrier, Shipper and NVO relationship? -- What would it take for CBP to suspend your broker’s filer code?   “It’s no surprise that Peter’s email address is “OurManInDC.” That handily sums up the role he plays on behalf of the brokers and forwarders, and other industry associations, individual companies, and local government agencies that depend on transportation and international trade”. [DC Velocity, Feb. 2011]   In addition to his work on behalf of the trade community, Peter sits on the finance committees of several Senators and Congress persons, and as Treasurer of several Political Action Committees, providing the closest possible view of the political process during this election year.   He serves as Counsel for the Pacific Coast Council of Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders. Peter founded and is Executive Director of the Agriculture Transportation Coalition, the principle voice of agriculture exporters in U.S. transportation policy.  He help found and continues as Counsel to CONECT, the Coalition of New England Companies for Trade, and his firm FBB Federal Relations represents U.S. port authorities, transit authorities, and a host of national and multinational corporations, all with a stake in infrastructure and international commerce.   As Counsel for the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Peter was responsible for drafting the Ocean Shipping Act and has drafted numerous other transportation laws, including funding mechanisms by which ports and inland waterways are maintained -- the Harbor Maintenance Fee.  Since leaving Capitol Hill, Peter has been a leading advocate for international trade interests before Congress and the agencies.

Event Schedule Scroll down to see: Bay Area Events! Win WESCCON Scholarship! Mar COMPLETED PCC Mission to Washington, DC Mar COMPLETED Right To Make Entry Apr COMPLETED NCBFAA Annual Conference Apr COMPLETED Does the Upcoming Transportation Bill Impact the Way You Do Busines? May  COMPLETED   CBP Presents: CBP DAU Air & Sea Centers of Excellence and Expertise (CEE) Jun 12th Signup NOW! Seating limited…! Lunch with Peter Friedmann Place to be announced Jun 19th Signup NOW! CBP CST 777 Strategic (all Other Commodities) Citi Garden Hotel, SSF Jul 17th US Census & BIS & AES Workshop with CST 765 Citi Garden Hotel, SSF Aug 21st CBP CST 765 Textiles & Apparels Citi Garden Hotel, SSF Sep 12th Charity Golf Tournament Presidio Golf Course, San Francisco Sep 18th CBP CST 776 Chemicals & Food Citi Garden Hotel, SSF Sep 22-24th NCBFAA Govt Affairs Conference Washington D.C. Oct 17-20th WESCCON Palm Springs, CA Oct 23rd FDA Outlook Citi Garden Hotel, SSF Plan Your Calendars Accordingly! Affiliate Events in the Bay Area AgTC June 13 – 14 Click to Sign up NOW! Agriculture Transportation Coalition’s (AgTC) 25th Annual Meeting Hotel Nikko, San Francisco   Apply Now to WIN: WESSCON Scholarship! FREE Air, Hotel and Conference! The Pacific Coast Council of Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Associations (PCC) and Avalon Risk Management are offering a scholarship for one lucky CBFANC Professional Member to attend WESCCON 2013 in Rancho Mirage, CA on October 17-20. Scholarship covers: - Coach Airfare - Three Nights Accommodations - WESCCON Registration Fees Apply NOW for your chance of this extraordinary generous offer! Click here for application, details & requirements Email your completed application to info@cbfanc.org