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

Since September 18, CBP can void an importer of record number for inaccurate or incomplete Form 5106 registration data, and a voided number can’t be used to enter merchandise. It’s one of several changes under Executive Order 14411 as CBP shifts from trade facilitation to trade enforcement, and the next deadlines are close:

– November 30: deadline for the importer of record registry “cleanup”

– December 1: last day to comment on CBP’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on significant new supply chain disclosure requirements

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 what’s changing and the practical steps importers should take now, including how to stay an “importer in good standing,” what’s driving the rise in customs exams, and how to manage CF29s and penalty notices from CBP.

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

60 minutes, including live Q&A

Free for WSSA members | $50 for non-members

To register, email info@wssa.com with your name, company and email address. Have a question for Mr. Ferrara? Include it in your email and we’ll do our best to cover it. Read Mr. Ferrara’s full bio: https://www.harbourislandconsulting.com/about