In today’s increasingly complex import environment, licensed customs brokers play a crucial role in ensuring compliant imports into the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) now requires individual licensed customs brokers to complete continuing education (CE) credits to maintain their licenses. Staying compliant also means staying informed—and that’s where C.H. Robinson can help.
C.H. Robinson’s accredited training, provided by our trade policy team, covers essential trade compliance topics to help you meet your CE requirements with confidence.
What you need to know about CBPs continuing education requirements
CBP has implemented a continuing education requirement for all licensed customs brokers with a goal for brokers to “remain up to date on evolving customs rules and relevant U.S. trade laws to facilitate compliant trade in the modern environment, while acting as an additional layer of security against illegal trade from entering the U.S. commerce.”
Key requirements:
- 12 CE credits per year, or 36 credits per triennial reporting period
- CBP prorated the requirement to 20 CE credits for the current triennial period ending January 31, 2027
- Brokers must maintain records of their CE credit hours, which can be audited by CBP upon request
Earn your CEs with accredited training from C.H. Robinson
The U.S. trade policy team at C.H. Robinson is an established provider of training services related to import and export regulatory compliance, as well as supply chain security. Our existing training modules have all been approved for accredited CE hours and include key compliance topics such as:
- Import general awareness
- Export general awareness
- Incoterms® rules
- Free Trade Agreements
- Merchandise classification
- Rules of Origin
- Customs value
- Navigating antidumping and countervailing duties
- Binding rulings
Need a specific topic not listed here? C.H. Robinson’s trade policy team can collaborate with you to create customized, accredited training that will be most impactful for your organization.
Don’t miss out on our in-person Trade Day events
C.H. Robinson’s Trade Days are also back this year! These high demand, in-person seminars are hosted throughout several locations in North America each year. Hear about important regulatory and market updates while engaging with C.H. Robinson’s trade policy experts and other compliance professionals.
As with our virtual training sessions, these in-person seminars have been accredited for CE requirements for licensed customs brokers. Applicable training also counts toward the Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) and Certified Export Specialist (CES) designations.
C.H. Robinson is here to support your ongoing compliance journey
C.H. Robinson is committed to helping brokers and organizations stay compliant with ever-changing trade regulations. Whether you need to meet CE requirements or enhance your internal training programs, our trade policy team is here to support you.
Visit our trade policy consulting services page and contact your C.H. Robinson representative to learn more.
More information on CE requirements
Federal Register Notice 2024-24464.pdf
Federal Register: Continuing Education for Licensed Customs Brokers
Stay informed
Developments in customs and trade continue to evolve—stay informed to be prepared:
- Connect with our trade policy experts
- View our Trade & Tariff Insights
- Subscribe to our Client Advisories
