North American Customs & Trade

Need to enhance your understanding of — and engagement with — customs and trade compliance?

From staying up to date on global and local regulations, tariffs, and trade agreements, to engaging with industry peers and leveraging best practices, AIAG has the resources, training, and events you need to get up to speed on the most pressing issues for the North American customs and trade compliance world.

Check out our current areas of focus below, along with key training opportunities, and be sure to bookmark our Active Projects page for even more updates on AIAG work groups and initiatives moving forward!

CTPAT/AEO – Supply Chain Security Management

A program aimed at strengthening and improving international supply chains to better Border Security.

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ACE and Automated Systems Reporting for Export and Import

Designed to facilitate legitimate trade while enhancing border security

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United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)

Reduce or eliminate tariffs on goods originating between the United States, Canada and Mexico

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Led by Carlos R. Rodriguez from CBP's Office of Trade, our ACE Reporting Demonstration courses provide you with the skills and knowledge to navigate the ACE Reports tool and take advantage of its various capabilities.


As proper tariff classification is the basic foundation for all customs transactions (including qualification for USMCA), this course will help you better understand the harmonized classification system of imported products to ensure you’re compliant with customs regulations and paying the proper rate of duty.


Designed for trade compliance, international trade, and supply chain professionals, this course — available in both English and Spanish — introduces free trade agreement and USMCA/T-MEC concepts to facilitate a better understanding of the rules of origin, new automotive-specific requirements, and more.


Developed by volunteers from OEMs, heavy truck manufacturers, and Tier 1 suppliers — along with guidance from trade compliance experts — our two-day USMCA training includes an in-depth review of the rules of origin and the step-by-step process to qualify your goods for USMCA, along with a handbook for future reference.