Executive Order 14411, Strengthening Customs Enforcement, and CBP's subsequent Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) guidance signal a potentially significant change in the role of CTPAT-validated customs brokers.

On September 25th, the Coalition of New England Companies for Trade (CONECT) brought together U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP), Vermont state leadership, Canadian trade experts, and industry professionals for a full day of dialogue, learning, and collaboration in Burlington, Vermont—culminating in a behind-the-scenes tour of the Highgate Springs Port of Entry.

This summer, Harbour Island Consulting (HIC) was proud to welcome Dylan Woodruff as our 2025 intern. A rising junior at the University of...

CBP Bonded Warehouses – Part 4 This is the final piece in our four-part series on the strategic value of CBP bonded warehouses. If you’re...

CBP Bonded Warehouses – Part 3 Introduction As global trade becomes increasingly complex, compliance is no longer just a regulatory...

CBP Bonded Warehouses – Part 2 In Part 1, we explored the strategic purpose of a bonded warehouse. Now we turn to one of its most...

CBP Bonded Warehouses – Part 1 How Bonded Facilities Drive Growth, Efficiency, and Competitive Advantage Introduction In an era of...

On April 14, I had the pleasure of speaking with a junior-level International Transportation class at the University of Rhode Island’s...