| Title: | Trade Fair in Seattle on Thursday, July 19, 2012 |
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| Date: | 2012-07-09 |
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The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will host a Trade Fair on Thursday, July 19, 2012 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm in the Galaxy Room at the Federal Center South located at 4735 East Marginal Way S, Seattle, WA.
CBP has invited government agencies that regulate international trade to participate in this event. The event will provide members of the trade community the opportunity to speak one on one with representatives of federal agencies involved with imports and exports. The list of agencies attending the Trade Fair is listed below.
o Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
o CBP Seattle and Blaine Area Ports
o Entry Branch
o Import Specialist Branch
o Cargo Office
o Global Entry/Nexus
o CBP Client Representatives
o CBP Office of International Trade
o Consumer Product Safety Commission
o Department of Commerce
o Environmental Protection Agency
o Food and Drug Administration
o Health Canada
o National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
o U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
o USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
o USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service
o USDA Veterinary Regulatory Support
Trade presentations will be offered in the Mercury Room. The presentation topics and times are as follows:
930 - 1000
Department of Commerce
Introduction to Exporting and Available Resources
1015 - 1030
Food and Drug Administration
Food Safety Modernization Act
1045 - 1100
CBP Office of International Trade
National Defense Authorization Act of 2012
1115 - 1130
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Plan Protection Quarantine
Import and Export of Plants and Plant Products and the Difference Between PPQ and CBP Agriculture
1145 - 1200
CBP Seattle Field Office
Wood Packaging Material and How to Avoid Pitfalls
1230 - 1245
CBP Blaine Entry and Import Specialist Branch
Update on ACE Program Priorities: M1 and Simplified Entry
1300 - 1330
CBP Seattle Entry Branch
How to Become a Broker and Broker Responsibilities
Location:
Federal Center South
4735 East Marginal Way S, Seattle, WA
Trade Fair will be held in the Galaxy Room, on the first floor to the right past the security checkpoint.
Presentations will be held in the Mercury Room, on the first floor just past the cafeteria to the left.
The main entrance is located on the north end of the building.
Parking:
Parking is located in a chain link fenced area directly across East Marginal Way S from Federal Center South. Cross East Marginal Way S at the light from the parking lot to the main entrance of the building. Parking is free. Please do not park in the small lot next to the building.
Building Security:
This is a federal building and everyone must process through the security checkpoint. Please ensure you have picture identification.
Driving Directions
Northbound
Head Northbound on I-5
Take Exit #156/WA-599 N/Tukwila/W. Marginal Way onto WA-599 N
Take left ramp onto 1st Ave Bridge S (WA-509 N, WA-99 N) toward Seattle
Turn left onto East Marginal Way S
Turn right onto S Hudson St
Turn right onto Ohio Ave S the parking lot entrance will be immediately on your left
Cross East Marginal Way S
The main entrance is located at the north end of the building
OR
Head Northbound on I-5
Stay to the left
Take Exit #162/Corson Ave S
Turn right onto S Michigan St
Turn right onto East Marginal Way S
Turn right onto Ohio Ave S the parking lot entrance will be immediately on your left
Cross East Marginal Way S
The main entrance is located at the north end of the building
Southbound
Head Southbound on I-5
Stay to the right
Take Exit #162/Corson Ave S
Turn right onto S Michigan St
Turn right onto East Marginal Way S
Turn right onto Ohio Ave S the parking lot entrance will be immediately on your left
Cross East Marginal Way S
The main entrance is located at the north end of the building
Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Program Manager Janelle Panoke at (206) 553-6944 xt. 1906.