Inaugural Summit on U.S.-Mexico Trade Compliance & Supply Chain Risk - DS

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Conference in Spanish with English Translation

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Inaugural Summit on

U.S.-MEXICO

Trade Compliance October 29 – 30, 2024 & Supply Chain Risk Marriott Reforma, México City, MX Maximizing New Opportunities While Minimizing Tariffs & Duties

Hear from U.S. Government Officials: Brian Hoxie

Director – Forced Labor 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

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

Benchmark and Network With: • 3M • Estafeta • GE Aerospace • General Motors

CHEVRON-RIGHT The Increase of SAT Foreign Trade Audits – and How to Prepare

• Mabe

CHEVRON-RIGHT How to Deal with Delays on Both Sides of the Border

• Oracle

CHEVRON-RIGHT Supply Chain Resilience: Implementing Strong Due Diligence Reviews on New and Existing Partners

• TE Connectivity • Thermo Fisher Scientific • Toyota Tsusho Mexico

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Distinguished Faculty CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRS Adriana Ibarra-Fernandez

Partner Baker & McKenzie Abogados, S.C.

Diana Monraz

Chief Compliance Officer Mabe Global

Roberto Serralde Partner Sánchez DeVanny

Giovani Bravo Vanegas

Head of Trade – Customs Compliance & Advocacy General Motors

GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS Brian Hoxie

Director – Forced Labor 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)

Javier Villanueva Walbey

Director Mexican Courier Association (AMMPAC)

CORPORATE SPEAKERS Karla Álvarez Aguilar

Customs Classification – Free Trade Agreements Manager Siemens

Miguel Rodriguez Armendáriz Trade Compliance Sr. Manager Thermo Fisher Scientific

Aura Castro

Compliance Counsel Oracle

Hector Cruz Velázquez

Global Trade Compliance Manager Xinquan Mexico Automotive Trim Ags

Enock Doguin

INDUSTRY EXPERTS John Boscariol

Partner McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Francisco de la Cruz

Mexico Attorney Braumiller Law Group PLLC

Francisco de Rosenzweig Partner White & Case LLP

Nicolas Guzman

Partner Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Joshua Kagan

Group General Counsel Toyota Tsusho México, S.A. de C.V

Special Counsel, International Trade and Labor Kelley Drye & Warren LLP (USA) Former Assistant USTR for Labor Affairs

Jennifer Leahy

Beatriz Leycegui Gardoqui

Senior Leader – International Trade Compliance Canada and LATAM GE Aerospace (Canada)

Cesar A Perez Ponzio

Sr Manager Global Trade Service Mexico & Latin America TE Connectivity

Luis Quiroz Integratax

Elena Robles

General Counsel Estafeta Mexicana

Claudia Ruiz

Trade Compliance Manager MX – All Mexico Sites 3M

Diana Sanchez

General Manager UPS Supply Chain Solutions

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Partner SAI Law & Economics

Luis Martinez

Partner Abogados Martínez Serna, S.C.

Luis Rossano

CEO Blue Quark Group

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

Main Conference Day 1 Tuesday, October 29, 2024 8:00

Continental Breakfast and Registration

9:00

Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks Adriana Ibarra-Fernandez Partner Baker & McKenzie Abogados, S.C.

9:15

Diana Monraz

Chief Compliance Officer Mabe Global

Roberto Serralde

Giovani Bravo Vanegas

Partner Sánchez DeVanny

Head of Trade – Customs Compliance & Advocacy General Motors

CBP Keynote Adam M. Sulewski

Trade Representative – Mexico U.S. Customs and Border Protection

9:45

Preparing for What’s Next: How Will U.S. and Mexico Trade Relations Evolve?

• Overview of the new Administration in Mexico and key priorities • Expectations for the U.S. Presidential Election – and to what extent the outcome will change the U.S.-Mexico trade landscape • New trade and customs regulatory priorities in Mexico • Key trends to watch in the next 90 days • Increased industry collaboration to promote compliance and transparency

10:30

Networking Break

11:00

Chinese Investment in Mexico and the Cross-Border Trade Implications: Transshipments, Rules of Origin and Other Significant Risk Factors to Watch

• Increase in Chinese products shipped to Mexico – and the practical impact • Addressing the rise in tariff circumvention • 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

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Pedro Casas Alatriste

Executive Vice President & General Director American Chamber of Commerce of Mexico

Beatriz Leycegui Gardoqui Partner SAI Law & Economics

Adrian Vázquez

Partner Vázquez Tercero & Zepeda

Luis Rossano

CEO Blue Quark Group a C5 Group Company Business Information in a Global Context

Main Conference Day 1 Tuesday, October 29, 2024 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

12:45

Networking Luncheon for Speakers and Attendees

Roberto Serralde Partner Sánchez DeVanny

Claudia Ruiz

Trade Compliance Manager MX – All Mexico Sites 3M

DEALING WITH DELAYS AT BOTH SIDES OF THE BORDER 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

3:00

Networking Break

3:15

PART TWO Importing into the U.S.: What Can Expedite Versus Delay Imports-and How to Address Detainment or Seizure of Items

• 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

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Jose Gonzalez

President, NCBFAA (National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America Inc.) President, J.D. Gonzalez (USA)

Main Conference Day 1 Tuesday, October 29, 2024 4:15

Economic Sanctions, Your Supply Chain and Trade Operations: Mitigating Diversion Risks and Red Flags to Look For John Boscariol

• OFAC designations on China and Mexico enablers and counter narcotics designations

Partner McCarthy Tétrault LLP

• FinCEN and Mexican Counterpart Shine Spotlight on Cross-Border Cash Couriers

5:00

Networking Drinks Reception

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EARN CLE CREDITS

Jennifer Leahy

Senior Leader – International Trade Compliance Canada and LATAM GE Aerospace (Canada)

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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

Luis Martinez

Partner Abogados Martínez Serna, S.C.

Nicolas Guzman

Partner Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Luis Quiroz

Integratax

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

Hector Cruz Velázquez Global Trade Compliance Manager Xinquan Mexico Automotive Trim Ags

Francisco de la Cruz

Mexico Attorney Braumiller Law Group PLLC

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

Diana Monraz

Chief Compliance Officer Mabe Global

Aura Castro

Compliance Counsel Oracle

Carlos Véjar

Partner White & Case LLP

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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

12:45

Networking Luncheon for Speakers and Attendees

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

2:45

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

Brian Hoxie

Director – Forced Labor Division, Trade Remedy Law Enforcement Directorate, Office of Trade U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Francisco de Rosenzweig Partner White & Case LLP

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

Adriana Ibarra-Fernandez

Cesar A Perez Ponzio Sr Manager Global Trade Service Mexico & Latin America TE Connectivity

Partner Baker & McKenzie Abogados, S.C.

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Main Conference Day 2 Wednesday, October 30, 2024 3:30

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

Elena Robles

General Counsel Estafeta Mexicana

• Pros and cons of working with a trading company in Mexico

4:15

Javier Villanueva Walbey Director Mexican Courier Association (AMMPAC)

End of Conference

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