1651-AB03 202304 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1651 U.S. Customs and Border Protection USCBP 1600 Department of Homeland Security DHS Continuing Education for Licensed Customs Brokers

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is adopting as final, with changes, proposed amendments to the CBP regulations that will establish a continuing education requirement for licensed customs brokers.  The amendments will also allow CBP to accredit a limited number of organizations to evaluate and approve courses offered to meet the continuing education requirement.  The continuing education requirement will increase professionalism within the broker community, enhance the subject matter expertise of brokers, keep brokers up to date on current customs laws and regulations, and improve overall trade compliance.

]]> Substantive, Nonsignificant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No 19 CFR 111 19 U.S.C. 66 19 U.S.C. 1202 (General Note 3(i), Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) 19 U.S.C. 1624 19 U.S.C. 1641 No ANPRM 10/28/2020 85 FR 68260 ANPRM Comment Period End 12/28/2020 NPRM 09/10/2021 86 FR 50794 NPRM Comment Period End 11/09/2021 Final Rule 06/00/2023 No None No https://www.regulations.gov https://www.regulations.gov No No Elena Ryan Special Advisor, Programs and Policy Analysis 1651 U.S. Customs and Border Protection USCBP 202 325-0001 broker.continuing.education@cbp.dhs.gov 90 K Street NE, Washington DC 20002 Melba Hubbard Chief, Broker Management Branch 1651 U.S. Customs and Border Protection USCBP 202 325-6986 melba.hubbard@cbp.dhs.gov 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 9th Floor, Washington DC 20229