2026 is the year of customs compliance enforcement. The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the US Department of Justice will use every tool at their disposal — FCA, civil penalties, criminal prosecution, AI-enhanced targeting — to police the supply chain.
Headed into 2027, the costs of a reactive trade compliance posture are steep, and the statute of limitations is long. Corporations need to proactively respond to CBP/DOJ scrutiny, polishing their compliance investigation, disclosure and trade posture defense strategies in lieu of possible violations.
ACI’s 2nd Annual Trade Investigations, Enforcement & Litigation, taking place February 2–3, 2027, at the Le Meridien, Arlington, VA has been expanded from one to two full days of focused discussion around the legal, investigations and litigation issues at the forefront behind this unprecedented, ramped-up enforcement environment. The event is primarily geared to private practice attorneys, in-house counsel and legal executives, and senior-level in-house international trade/customs professionals.
Attend and gather critical insights into:
- The Finer Points of Handling Trade Investigations Amid a Potential Sweeping Customs Enforcement Overhaul: How Industry is Responding to the “Strengthening Customs Enforcement” EO
- Geopolitics and Associated China Supply Chain Complexities: Examining Enforcement Risk and Practical Considerations Associated with Supply Chains that Touch China
- Section 301 Forced Labor and Manufacturing Overcapacity Investigations: Supply Chain Disruption, Enforcement Outlook and How Customs Compliance Must Evolve
- Section 232 Investigation Trends: 232/301 Tariff Interplay, Limits of Judicial Review and Investigative Timelines
- Creating Investigation Efficiencies Across the Customs Value Chain Through AI Integration: Predicting Regulatory Risk, Improving Trade Facilitation and Structuring Streamlined Supply Chains
- Lifecyle of a Voluntary Disclosure: Conducting Investigations and Root Cause Determinations
- Defending Trade Positions: Refining Your Investigation Strategy Considering Recent Litigation Outcomes
The conference will feature perspectives from an esteemed speaker faculty, including:
- Valerie Sorensen-Clark, Partner, Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP
Former General Attorney, Office of Chief Counsel, Office of International Trade Litigation, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Colin Huntley, Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Former Deputy Director, Civil Fraud Section, U.S. Department of Justice
Registration and Further Information
At registration, save an additional 10% by using promo code: D10-999-SCB27
Full information about the event can be found on the website: https://bit.ly/3UdG5mc
