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North American Customs & Trade

Empower your compliance with changing regulations, tariffs, and trade agreements. 

Overview

 

AIAG’s Customs & Trade program helps automotive companies navigate the complexities of global trade, with a focus on compliance, tariff management, and supply chain optimization. Through industry-leading resources, training, and tools, AIAG supports members in understanding and managing tariff implications, customs regulations, and international trade agreements. Our program ensures companies can minimize risks, reduce costs, and stay compliant with ever-evolving trade policies, ultimately helping them thrive in a dynamic global market.

Key Focus Areas

Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)
Learn how to use the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's ACE Secure Data Portal to facilitate faster, more efficient processing of imports and exports while enhancing border security. 
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CTPAT/AEO - Supply Chain Security Management
Use AIAG’s program to comply with government-sponsored initiatives designed to improve the security of international supply chains.
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United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Reduce or eliminate tariffs on goods that originate and flow between the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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    Featured Resources

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    AIAG Copper Derivatives Reporting Template
    With copper tariffs now in effect, AIAG—working closely with OEMs and suppliers—developed a standardized Copper Derivatives Reporting Template within days of the Executive Order. This free tool helps streamline customs reporting, reduce complexity, and support compliance across the supply chain.
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    Aluminum and Steel Derivatives Tariff Templates
    AIAG’s standardized reporting templates for steel and aluminum tariffs—developed in collaboration with OEMs and suppliers—are trusted tools that simplify customs reporting, support compliance, and reduce complexity. Available now as free downloads to help every tier of the supply chain stay on track.
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    Training
    HTS Harmonized Tariff Schedule Overview
    Ensure that you are compliant with customs regulations and paying the proper duty on your products. This overview course illuminates the structure of HTS and its classification process.
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    Training
    USMCA Content Reporting - 1 Day
    This course developed by AIAG volunteers representing OEMs, suppliers, and free trade agreement compliance experts delves into content reporting, rules of origin, and USMCA administration. Designed for automotive trade compliance analysts, practitioners, and working managers, the course is available as a comprehensive, two-day experience or a one-day condensed overview.
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    Training
    USMCA Content Reporting - 2 Day
    This course developed by AIAG volunteers representing OEMs, suppliers, and free trade agreement compliance experts delves into content reporting, rules of origin, and USMCA administration. Designed for automotive trade compliance analysts, practitioners, and working managers, the course is available as a comprehensive, two-day experience or a one-day condensed overview.
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      AIAG Preferred Provider CTPAT Training

      Enhance your organization’s supply chain security with expert-led CTPAT training from CT Strategies. Offered year-round in English and Spanish, these virtual Zoom sessions provide essential guidance on CTPAT compliance, validation, and security best practices. Courses include CTPAT Validation: Preparation & Best Practices, which focuses on successfully preparing for and undergoing CTPAT validations; CTPAT Corporate Security, CTPAT Transportation Security, and CTPAT People & Physical Security, covering relevant Minimum Security Criteria (MSC) sections; and CTPAT Security Profile, highlighting best practices for annual security profile submissions.

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