As always, AAEI’s 2015 Annual Conference was jam-packed with updates and in-depth discussions on the current trade environment and how it affects your business. This year’s theme, “The Evolution of Trade,” examined the origins and current realities of both the U.S. and global trade climate. Amber Road sent several of our top executives, content analysts, and thought leaders to the event, and they returned with some key takeaways.

Check out our new infographic below to see a snapshot of what our executives thought was the most interesting, topical, or surprising theme at the conference. Then, scroll down to dig a little deeper into our analysis of a few top trends in compliance and global trade.

According to the Customs Modernization Act of 1993, all entities of the U.S. importing community are required to use “reasonable care” to report accurate and complete information to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) at the time of entry.  

According to the Customs Modernization Act of 1993, all entities of the U.S. importing community are required to use “reasonable care” to report accurate and complete information to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) at the time of entry.  

On September 18, 2014, dozens of business associations traveled to the headquarters of the Consumer Product Safety Commission in Bethesda, MD to get answers to their concerns over a new regulation requiring electronic filing of Certificates of Compliance. The new rule requires that regulated consumer products must be certified as compliant with the CPSC regulations by the manufacturer, importer, and the private labeler of the product. A certificate of conformity must also accompany the product or shipment of products.

A leader in specialty hardwood flooring is facing strong allegations of excess use of formaldehyde, a known cancer-causing chemical. The company’s low-cost laminate flooring made in China is under investigation after 60 Minutes reported very concrete evidence against the company’s non-compliance with California’s Health and Safety Standards.

This September, American Shipper hosted a webinar covering a topic that many are interested in - but there are few resources are available to address the problem. I'm not saying it was groundbreaking, but for once we were able to openly discuss what c-level executives need to hear to make trade compliance a priority.

Webinar: Global Trade Initiatives & Capabilities
December 2, 2010 at 4 – 5PM, EST

Following the AberdeenGroup’s research with 136 enterprises from September and “regarding growth and complexity in global trade operations, we can see that changes in trade lanes, shifts in trade volume and increases in overall supply chain complexity have combined to place a renewed focus on the concept of global trade management and compliance,” said Bob Heaney, senior research analyst of supply chain management at Aberdeen.

Please join AberdeenGroup and distinguished industry executives (topic areas are considered sensitive and company names are not disclosed) as they discuss global trade management initiatives and practices within their enterprises around FTZ, Restricted Party Screening, 10+2 and other initiatives. Key topic areas covered in the recent report will also be highlighted.

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The AberdeenGroup has come out with a brand new report, which will be available for free for a limited time –

Global Trade Management: Strategies for Mastering Trade Compliance and Supply Chain Complexity.

In this video, Nathan Pieri, Management Dynamics Senior VP of Marketing & Product Management and Russell Goodman, Editor-In-Chief of SupplyChainBrain discuss what is making Management Dynamics, and its global trade management software, such a valuable partner to its clients.