CSMS Message: 14-000544

HOUSTON TRADE DAY—NOVEMBER 5, 2014

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Houston offices (Houston Service Port/Airport and Houston Area Port/Seaport) will host a Trade Day on November 5, 2014, from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm at the Bayport Cruise Terminal, 4700 Cruise Road, Pasadena, TX 77586. Ample, free parking will be available.

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 that will have booths and be able to provide information will be:

Customs and Border Protection
CBP Houston Service Port/Airport and CBP Houston Area Port/Seaport
• Agriculture
• Entry Branch
• Import Specialist Branch
• Cargo Branch
• Drawback Branch
• Global Entry
Petroleum, Natural Gas and Minerals Center of Excellence and Expertise (CEE)
Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)
ABI Client Representatives
Regulatory Audit
Laboratories and Scientific Services

Other Federal Agencies
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations (ICE HSI)
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF)
Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry & Security, Office of Export Enforcement (DOC BIS)

Driving Directions:

http://www.portofhouston.com/cruise-information/driving-directions/

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, including any person or business interested in the world of importing, is welcome to attend.

Any questions regarding this notice may be directed to David McGurk, Assistant Port Director, Trade at (281) 985-6767