CSMS Message: 12-000481

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will host a Trade Day on November 8, 2012, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm in the auditorium of the M.O. Campbell Educational Center located at 1865 Aldine Bender Road, Houston, TX 77032.

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 agencies involved with imports and exports. The list of agencies attending the Trade Fair include:

CBP Houston Service Port/Airport and CBP Houston Area Port/Seaport

Agriculture

Entry Branch

o Import Specialist Branch

o Cargo Branch

o Drawback Branch

o Global Entry

CBP Petroleum, Natural Gas and Minerals Center of Excellence and Expertise (CEE)

CBP Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), Houston

CBP National Account Manager

CBP ABI Client Representatives

CBP Regulatory Audit

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Immigration and Customs Enforcement – Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)

Small Business Administration (SBA)

Transportation Security Administration

USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)

US Coast Guard

Location:

M.O. Campbell Educational Center

1865 Aldine Bender Road

Houston, TX 77032.

The Trade Day will be held in the auditorium. Presenters will have tables and booths in order to answer questions and provide information.

Parking:

Parking is located on the west side of the building. Parking is free.

All of the representatives from the agencies in attendance are looking forward to meeting with the local trade community. No reservations are required, and the public is welcome to attend.

Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to Deborah Manuel, Supervisory Import Specialist at (281) 985-6826.