Inaugural Summit on
U.S.-MEXICO Trade
Compliance & Supply Chain Risk
October 29 – 30, 2024 Marriott Reforma, México City, MX
Maximizing New Opportunities While Minimizing Tariffs & Duties
Hear from U.S. Government Officials:
Brian Hoxie
Director – Enforcement Operations
Division Trade Remedy Law
Enforcement Directorate, Office of Trade
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Adam M. Sulewski
Trade Representative – Mexico
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Group Supporting Sponsors Conference in
Don’t miss discussions on the most important, high-stakes issues affecting your business and trade operations, including:
CHEVRON-RIGHT What’s Next: How will U.S.-Mexico Trade Relations Evolve?
CHEVRON-RIGHT Increasing Chinese Investment in Mexico and Implications for Cross-Border Trade
CHEVRON-RIGHT The Increase of SAT Foreign Trade Audits – and How to Prepare CHEVRON-RIGHT How to Deal with Delays on Both Sides of the Border
CHEVRON-RIGHT Supply Chain Resilience: Implementing Strong Due Diligence Reviews on New and Existing Partners
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Distinguished Faculty
CONFERE NCE CO-CHAIRS
Adriana Ibarra-Fernandez Partner
Baker & McKenzie Abogados, S.C.
Diana Monraz
Chief Compliance Officer
Mabe
Roberto Serralde Partner
Sánchez DeVanny
Giovani Bravo Vanegas
Head of Trade – Customs Compliance & Advocacy
General Motors
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
Brian Hoxie
Director – Enforcement Operations Division
Trade Remedy Law Enforcement Directorate, Office of Trade
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
L. Pablo Solorio
Lead Labor Attaché, U.S. Department of Labor
U.S. Embassy Mexico City
Adam M. Sulewski
Trade Representative – Mexico
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
ASSOCIATION SPEAKERS
Pedro Casas Alatriste
Executive Vice President & General Director
American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico
Jose Gonzalez
President, NCBFAA (National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America Inc.)
President, J.D. Gonzalez (USA)
Eugene Laney, Jr.
President
American Association of Exporters and Importers (USA)
Javier Villanueva Walbey
Director
Mexican Courier Association (AMMPAC)
CORPORATE SPEAKERS
Miguel Rodriguez Armendáriz
Trade Compliance Sr. Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Enid Bonilla
Director of Customs and Trade North America
Volvo Group
Aura Castro
Compliance Counsel
Oracle
Hector Cruz Velázquez
Global Trade Compliance Manager
Xinquan Mexico Automotive Trim Ags
Enock Doguin
Group General Counsel
Toyota Tsusho México, S.A. de C.V
Jennifer Leahy
Senior Leader – International Trade Compliance
Canada and LATAM
GE Aerospace (Canada)
Elena Robles
General Counsel
Estafeta Mexicana
Diana Sanchez
General Manager
UPS Supply Chain Solutions
I NDUST RY EXPERTS
Marcos Carrasco Menchaca
Partner
Foley & Lardner LLP
Brenda Cordova
Mexico Legal Counsel
Braumiller Law Group PLCC
Francisco de Rosenzweig Partner
White & Case LLP
Nicolas Guzman Partner
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Joshua Kagan
Special Counsel, International Trade and Labor
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP (USA)
Former Assistant USTR for Labor Affairs
Beatriz Leycegui Gardoqui Partner
SAI Law & Economics
Luis Martinez Partner
Abogados Martínez Serna, S.C.
A.A.S. Carlos Martínez González
Executive Director
G&A Customs Group de México
Guillermo Sánchez Chao
Partner
Greenberg Traurig
Kenneth Smith Romos Partner
Agon-Economía/Derecho/Estrategia
Former Mexican Chief Negotiator for USMCA
Adrian Vázquez
Partner
Vázquez Tercero & Zepeda
Carlos Véjar
Partner
White & Case LLP
Honorable Jayme White
Senior International Trade Advisor
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP (USA)
Former Ambassador Deputy United States Trade Representative, Office of the United States Trade Representative
Pre-Conference Workshops
Monday, October 28, 2024
A9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Registration opens at 8:30 a.m.)
A Comprehensive Review of the Rules of Origin: Establishing Origin under USMCA Rules and the Costly Mistakes to Avoid
This in-depth, practical workshop will provide a thorough review and analysis of the rules of origin in both Mexico and the U.S. The speakers will also impart practical takeaways for addressing vexing dilemmas and mitigating compliance risks. Participants will also benefit from speaker-prepared reference materials for your work after the conference. Topics to be covered include:
• Mexico certification of origin update
• U.S certification requirements
• Calculation of regional value content
• Product specific rules of origin
• What to expect during USMCA verification of origin
Marcos Carrasco Menchaca Partner
Foley & Lardner LLP
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• How to account for qualifying goods that contain Chinese origin components as Mexican origin products based on application of the CBP substantial transformation rules
1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Registration opens at 1:00 p.m.)
Customs Audits in Real Life: A Step-by-Step Guide to Preparing for Mexican and U.S. Customs Audits
Building on the previous workshop, this session will provide a complete picture of what to expect during a customs audit –and how to prepare. In this session, the expert workshop leaders will walk you through the audit process in detail. Topics to be covered include:
• What is an origin verification audit?
• Key differences between audit procedures implemented by MX Customs and U.S. Customs
• Verification audit scope and method
• Understanding the timeline and documentation requirements
• Expectations of increased inspections
• Consequences of adverse audit finding, including financial liability
• Preventative measures to implement in preparation for an audit
Enock Doguin
Group General Counsel
Toyota Tsusho México, S.A. de C.V
Guillermo Sánchez Chao Partner
Greenberg Traurig
Brenda Cordova
Mexico Legal Counsel
Braumiller Law Group PLCC
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Main Conference Day 1
Tuesday,
8:00
9:00
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• Impact of new tariffs on Chinese goods and particularly with respect to EVAs
• New electricity infrastructure limitations
• Future of USMCA negotiations regarding increased Chinese investment
11:45 SAT Penalties: The Rise in SAT Penalties and Foreign Trade Audits: Critical Lessons for Industry as Enforcement Intensifies
• Key customs requirements and formalities that are being verified
• How to mitigate the risk of a penalty
• Conducting a self-assessment of IMMEX compliance
• Trends in audit outcomes and the lessons learned
• Trade automated compliance solutions to streamline your customs data
Roberto Serralde Partner
Sánchez DeVanny
2:00 PART ONE Importing into Mexico: Best Practices for Meeting Strict Documentation Requirements
• The scope of possible delays at the Mexican border
• Are there ways to minimize the risk of delays? Concrete examples
• Appropriate customs documentation prior to importing into Mexico
• Strategies to comply with USMCA regulations
• Navigating increased inspections at the border
• Potential criminal liability risks for customs brokers
• Update on the Authorized Economic Operator (OEA) program in Mexico
Giovani Bravo Vanegas
Head of Trade – Customs Compliance & Advocacy
General Motors
Diana Sanchez General Manager UPS Supply Chain Solutions
• Recent trends and timelines: Are delays becoming the norm?
• Tips to mitigate the risk of goods being seized or detained
• Key State by State differences
• Facilitation measures to be aware of
• Cooperating with CBP: Lessons learned
Enid Bonilla Director of Customs and Trade North America Volvo Group
Jose Gonzalez President, NCBFAA (National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America Inc.) President, J.D. Gonzalez (USA)
A.A.S. Carlos Martínez González
Executive Director
G&A Customs Group de México
4:15 Fireside Chat: The Impact of Increased Investment and Nearshoring in Mexico
• How Mexico is responding to increased investment interest from China, the U.S. and around the globe
• How Mexican trade policy is evolving to meet this increased demand
• The international trade implications of nearshoring
• Predictions for the future of nearshoring and the associate trade compliance risks
5:00 Networking Drinks Reception
Kenneth Smith Romos
Partner
Agon-Economía/Derecho/Estrategia
Former Mexican Chief Negotiator for USMCA
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Main Conference Day 2
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
8:50 Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks
9:00 Rules of Origin and Preferential Treatment: Overcoming the Hurdles to Proving Origin and Resolving Disputes
• Demonstrating proper classification and origin analysis
• The Mexican and U.S. legal and compliance formalities
• How authorities scrutinize a certification of origin
• When and when not to go to administrative appeal
10:00 Tariffs and Duties: A Closer Look at the Trade and Business Implications of Increased Duty Rates
• Treatment of temporary imports
• How and why duties are increasing
• To what extent you can minimize duties – and how
• How to manage drawback delays
10:45 Networking Break
11:00 Supply Chain Resilience: Implementing Strong Due Diligence Reviews on New and Existing Partners
• How to navigate mounting geopolitical risks affecting your supply chain
• Reshaping supply chain structures and operations in response to increased nearshoring
• Free Trade Agreements and relevant issues to consider
• Authorized Economic Operator: Opportunities and the need for having reliable partners
• Importance of “Landed Cost” modeling for enhancing value in imports and exports
Luis Martinez Partner
Abogados Martínez Serna, S.C.
Guzman
Main Conference Day 2 Wednesday, October 30, 2024
12:00 USMCA Labor Rules: Forced Labor, the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism, and Compliance
• Overview and impact of the USMCA labor rules, including the Rapid Response Labor Mechanism
• How Mexico and the U.S. are regulating forced labor
• Best practices for companies to stay compliant
• Compliance requirements and expectations for the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act
L. Pablo Solorio
Lead Labor Attaché, U.S. Department of Labor
U.S. Embassy Mexico City
Joshua Kagan
Special Counsel, International Trade and Labor, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP (USA)
Former Assistant USTR for Labor Affairs
Brian Hoxie Director – Enforcement
Operations Division , Trade Remedy Law Enforcement
Directorate, Office of Trade
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
1:45 The Future of USMCA: Expectations for the 2026 Negotiations and Key Issues on the Table
• What are the key trends to anticipate?
• Contrasting the leverage each side has in the negotiations
• Key role of USMCA labor provisions
• Fostering the transition to renewable energy and digital economies
• Role of USMCA to ensure predictability and stability despite sunset provisions
Honorable Jayme White
Senior International Trade Advisor
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP (USA)
Former Ambassador Deputy United States Trade Representative, Office of the United States Trade Representative
Francisco de Rosenzweig Partner White & Case LLP
MODERATOR
Eugene Laney, Jr. President American Association of Exporters and Importers (USA)
2:45 Economic Sanctions, Your Supply Chain and Trade Operations: Mitigating Diversion Risks and Red Flags to Look For
• OFAC designations on China and Mexico enablers and counter narcotics designations
• FinCEN and Mexican Counterpart Shine Spotlight on Cross-Border Cash Couriers
Jennifer Leahy
Senior Leader – International Trade Compliance Canada and LATAM GE Aerospace (Canada)
3:15 Maquiladoras Compliance Best Practices: A Closer Look at the Realities on the Ground –from Compliance Pain Points to SAT Audits and Beyond
• Complying with Mexico’s (SAT) requirements
• Alternative mediation procedures through PRODECON
• When and how to challenge tax assessments and try to reduce penalties
• How IMMEX and the private sector work together
Miguel Rodriguez Armendáriz
Trade Compliance Sr.
Manager
Thermo Fisher Scientific
4:00 Future of E-Commerce: New Mexican Regulations for E-Platforms
• Implications of increased e-commerce for de minimis shipments from Mexico to US and Canada
• New threshold for imports to U.S. companies planning to explore or expand
• Pros and cons of working with a trading company in Mexico
4:30 End of Conference
Adriana Ibarra-Fernandez Partner
Baker & McKenzie Abogados, S.C.
Elena Robles
General Counsel
Estafeta Mexicana
Javier Villanueva Walbey Director
Mexican Courier Association (AMMPAC)
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