International Business Roundtable: Changing Customs Rules and Tariff Actions

This event is being held virtually and in-person and is open to everyone. 

The Trump Administration’s customs enforcement priorities and recent tariff actions have had profound impacts on international trade and business. What are some of the practical steps that companies can implement to avoid risk and maximize gain in the current trade environment? 

Join us for a discussion about changing customs rules in the context of recent tariff actions. The program will feature perspectives from local experts who will discuss how these issues affect business operations across all industries that rely on imported products. In particular, the panel will focus on the following topics:

• How importers can identify the correct country-of-origin and potential risks in the supply chain such as transshipment.
• Practical steps to avoid risk associated with current customs enforcement policies.
• Efforts by foreign suppliers to mitigate the tariff burden and potential pitfalls for importers and downstream customers.
• Use of Foreign Trade Zones and Customs Bonded Warehouses as temporary mitigation measures.
• Special considerations relating to aluminum and steel derivative products.
• End of “de minimis” duty exemption for low-value parcels, and what it means for businesses.

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS

Phil Hansen
President, Global Minnesota

PANEL DISCUSSION

Whitney Docken
Vice President of Global Logistics and Trade, Best Buy

Dave Larson
Materials Manager, MKG

T. Augustine Lo
Partner, Dorsey & Whitney

Jessica Libby
Principal, KPMG LLP

Dave Townsend
Partner, Dorsey & Whitney – Moderator

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Presented in partnership with Dorsey & Whitney LLP and KPMG.

If you have questions about event details, please contact Lori Wosmek.