The New Era of Customs Enforcement: What It Means for All Importers

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 | 3:00 PM ET | Live on Zoom

60 minutes, including live Q&A

Executive Order 14411 marks CBP’s shift from trade facilitation to trade enforcement under a new mantra: “importing is a privilege, not a right.” Every importer should expect more scrutiny, and the first deadlines are close. November 30 is the deadline under the order for the importer of record registry “cleanup,” and December 1 is the last day to comment on CBP’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on significant new supply chain disclosure requirements.

For all importers, the changes go well beyond paperwork. IOR numbers can now be voided for inaccurate registration data, foreign suppliers acting as importer of record face new rules, and penalties are moving toward tougher minimums.

Mr. William Ferrara, Cofounder and President of Harbour Island Consulting and former Executive Assistant Commissioner of CBP’s Office of Field Operations, will walk us through the changing rules, what to expect in the coming months, and practical steps to keep your imports moving.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

– How to stay an “importer in good standing” under EO 14411

– New importer of record (IOR) requirements, and why CBP can now void your IOR number

– New rules for foreign (nonresident) importers of record

– CBP’s advance rulemaking notice on heightened supply chain disclosures (comments due Dec. 1)

– What’s driving the rise in customs exams

– How to manage CF29s and penalty notices from CBP

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Anyone who imports into the U.S., including wine, beer and spirits importers, distributors, brokers and forwarders, and U.S. or foreign entities that manage customs entries.

HOW TO REGISTER

Email info@wssa.com with your name, company and email address, and we’ll send you the Zoom link.

 Free for WSSA members | $50 for non-members Read Mr. Ferrara’s full bio: https://www.harbourislandconsulting.com/about. 

Have a question for Mr. Ferrara? Include it in your registration email and we’ll do our best to cover it.