How is the opioid crisis impacting customs enforcement? Tune in as top trade experts reveal new threats at the border and what it means for your business.

In this episode, we sit down with a panel of international trade leaders after the recent Trade Symposium hosted by Customs and Border Protection. They share key learnings on the evolving regulatory landscape and challenges customs faces.

Main Points:

- Heavy focus on stemming the flow of deadly fentanyl, with pill presses disguising themselves as "tool parts"

- Frustration that more clarity is needed on how importers/exporters can support drug interdiction

- Importance of understanding complex supply chain networks to facilitate trade and comply with regulations

- Potential for new technologies like blockchain to boost early supply chain visibility

- Debate around customs' expanding role and expectations for private sector partners

Key Insights:

Amy Morgan emphasizes the answer lies in truly knowing your products and value chains. Amy Magnus notes customs was caught flat-footed by e-commerce growth. Cindy Allen stresses the fundamental shift driven by consumer demands.

Wrap-up: Staying compliant in this evolving landscape requires openness to new solutions. Tune in to hear innovative approaches and collaborate across borders for smoother trade.

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Host: Andy Shiles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyshiles/ 

Show references:

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Cindy Allen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-allen-a3188210/ 

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