Pacific Coast Brokers and Forwarders Groups Voice Support for CBP Commissioner Nominee

The Pacific Coast Council of Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders voiced support for the “prompt confirmation” of CBP Commissioner nominee Kevin McAleenan in a May 16 letter to the senators from California, Oregon and Washington. “He has been willing, even eager, to meet with West Coast customs brokers and freight forwarders,” the PCC said. “He has traveled to each of the seaport, airport and the land border crossings through which we facilitate trade. He knows first-hand the impact of CBP in trade facilitation and enforcement, and the need for adequate and well-trained CBP staffing.” It is more essential than ever to provide CBP with the resources and staffing it needs to facilitate international trade flows and enforce trade rules, the PCC said. "While our member customs brokers and freight forwarders are physically located along the Pacific Coast, they are engaged in facilitating legitimate international commerce to all the nation’s border, air and ocean ports of entry," it said.