WINWOOD PROMOTES TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, PARTNERSHIP WITH NCBFAA

WINWOOD PROMOTES TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, PARTNERSHIP WITH NCBFAA    Acting U.S. Customs Commissioner Charles Winwood strongly urged the agency and the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America to continue working together to promote new technology and partnerships.
   “One thing is for certain: we’re all in this together,” Winwood said to executives of the NCBFAA in San Francisco Wednesday. “And that’s why it is so important for Customs and the members of this association to keep our sights fixed on the future. It is crucial for us to take our partnership to the next level, and complete the agenda that will equip us to meet the challenges ahead.”
   Winwood said trade growth increases the importance of interaction between the agency and industry.
   “You’ll have an increasing presence throughout the import chain,” he said. “That’s why your cooperation in helping us design today the systems that will serve tomorrow’s needs is so important. Who better to consult with than those who will rely on those same systems to meet their changing needs.”