CBP Webinar: Into the Future with the General Rules of Interpretation
U.S.
Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Trade’s National Commodity Specialist
Division (NCSD) is hosting the following webinars in the month of August as a
part of the 2026 NCSD webinar series.
To
register for these free webinars, click on the registration link for the
coordinating webinar below. All registrants will receive the link for the
webinar on their confirmation email and in email via this email address on the
morning of the scheduled webinar. Entry into the webinar is on a first-come,
first-served basis as seats are limited. After the live event, this and other
previously recorded webinars will be available for replay at Trade
Outreach Webinars | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov).
These
webinars are a part of CBP’s Continuing Education program.
NCSD’s
August Webinar Schedule:
Wednesday,
August 5, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Into
the Future with the General Rules of Interpretation – The “Into the Future with the
General Rules of Interpretation” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity
Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division,
Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. The webinar will provide an
overview of the GRIs with a focus on using them to classify future products.
Tuesday,
August 11, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Innovation
in Handbags, Travel Bags, and Luggage – The “Innovation in Handbags, Travel Bags, and
Luggage” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series
hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings,
Office of Trade. This webinar will provide an overview of innovations in
handbags, travel bags, and luggage. It will also discuss classification
considerations related to these products.
Thursday,
August 13, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Women’s
Suits and Ensembles –
The “Women’s Suits and Ensembles” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity
Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division,
Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar will be discussing
women’s suits and ensembles, the features of both, and the questions we often
get on these garments. Our focus will be on Note 3 of Chapters 61 and 62.
Friday,
August 14, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: The
Classification of Steel Bars and Rods in Chapter 72 – “The Classification of Steel Bars
and Rods in Chapter 72” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific
Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division,
Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar distinguishes between
different types of bars and rods, including the key legal notes, product
definitions, and the major headings used for classification.
Wednesday,
August 26, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Mattresses
and Cushions: Hybrids & More of Heading 9404 – The “Mattresses and Cushions:
Hybrids & More of Heading 9404” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity
Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division,
Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar will cover the
classification of mattresses and cushions of heading 9404 and how
classification is determined for more complex items such as hybrids, pneumatic
items, and bed-in-the-box items. We will examine the legal notes, previously
issued rulings and court cases that guide our classification of these products.
Thursday,
August 27, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Counter-Balance:
Surfaces of Chapters 68 and 70 –
The “Counter-Balance: Surfaces of Chapters 68 and 70” is part of the 2026
Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity
Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This
webinar will discuss the classification of, and AD/CVD scopes related to,
manufactured surface products of Chapters 68 and 70.
Friday,
August 28, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Wadding,
Gauze, Bandages, and Similar Articles – The “Wadding, Gauze, Bandages, and Similar Articles”
is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the
National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of
Trade. This webinar will focus on the primary factors to consider when
classifying products under heading 3005: medical use, wound treatment, the
presence of pharmaceutical substances, and packing.
If you
have any questions about this webinar, please contact OTRwebinars@cbp.dhs.gov.
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