Importing and Exporting Agricultural Products

An overview of requirements and processes to
 Import and Export Agricultural products

Tentative Seminar Agenda

8:00 – 8:30 am Registration
8:30 – 8:35 am Welcome and Introduction

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

8:35 – 9:05 am Center for Excellence and Expertise – Agriculture
-Ms. Laura Riojas/Metztli Ortega

9:05 – 9:25 am CBP – AQI
- Supervisors Adriana Limon/Carlos Ramos

• Import Permits, In-bond Trans-loads, Warehouse Agreements, Reimbursable Overtime, Announce WPM Outreach

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

9:25 – 9:45 am Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ)
- Jerry Gonzalez

• Identification Services, Fumigations, Fumigations in-lieu of Identification, Billing, Contact Information

9:45 – 10:05 am Veterinary Services (VS)
- Dr. Gustavo Soberano

• Importation of Cattle and Horses, Inspection protocol, Billing

10:05 – 10:35 am Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)
- Eduardo Lozano

• Export opportunities for U.S. Agriculture, Contact Information

10:35 – 11:05 am Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS)
- Dr. Gadriel Hamilton

• Inspection of meat, poultry, and processed egg products, Contact Information

11:05 – 11:20 am 15 minute Break

11:20 – 11:40 am City of Laredo Health Department
- Juan Carmona

• Overview of perishables and warehouse inspection ordinances, Contact Information

11:40 – 12:10 pm U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services (USFWS)
- Jose Blanco

• Importing or exporting Wildlife or wildlife products, Scheduling Inspections, Billing

12:10 – 12:30 pm U.S. Food Drug Administration (FDA)
- IS/CSO Albert Cornejo

• Trending, Contact Information

12:30 pm        Closing Remarks and Presentation of Training Certificates