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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Trade and Cargo Security Summit
POSTPONED New Dates September 8-10, 2026
The CBP Trade and Cargo Security Summit is an important event organized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that focuses on enhancing trade security and fostering collaboration among stakeholders in the trade community. The summit typically features discussions on current trade policies, security measures, and industry challenges, providing a platform for networking and knowledge sharing among participants. Keep an eye on the official CBP website for updates regarding registration, agenda, and featured speakers as the event date approaches.
Security and trust: the invisible architecture that underpins the USMCA
7 May 2026
By Carlos E. Ochoa, Executive Director, SCAN Association
Sharing this post from the latest edition of T21 – a leading specialized media outlet in Mexico focusing on the logistics, transportation, and foreign trade sectors, providing in-depth analysis of industry trends.
In today’s environment of geopolitical tension, supply‑chain reconfiguration, and heightened regulatory scrutiny, trust has become the most valuable currency in North American trade. For the U.S.–Mexico partnership to remain strong, security can no longer be viewed as a cost or a box‑checking exercise. It is a strategic enabler of commerce.
From the U.S. perspective, trade flows efficiently only when governments can trust that supply‑chain actors operate under robust, verifiable security standards. That is precisely the logic behind programs like CTPAT and OEA: identifying low‑risk partners so trade can move faster, not slower.
This is where SCAN (Supplier Compliance Audit Network) adds tangible value to the USMCA framework.
SCAN operationalizes trust. It connects importers already certified by the U.S. and Canadian governments with suppliers that are independently audited under globally recognized security standards aligned with CTPAT, OEA, and the WCO SAFE Framework. By doing so, SCAN translates government‑to‑government trust into factory‑level, importer‑level, and supply‑chain‑level confidence.
For governments, this means:
Greater visibility and consistency across shared supply chains
Independent, credible evidence of compliance beyond country‑level recognition
Reduced risk without creating friction for legitimate trade
For the USMCA, it means transforming security into facilitation—supporting nearshoring, regional integration, and resilience while preserving strong enforcement.
The equation is simple but powerful:
Security enables trust. Trust enables facilitation. Facilitation sustains USMCA.
In a world where trust moves trade, supply‑chain security is the common language—and initiatives like SCAN help ensure both governments are speaking it with confidence.
Security and trust: the invisible architecture that underpins the USMCA – T21
SCAN 2026 Risk, Compliance, and Innovation Supply Chain Conference: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
10 April 2026
Highlights from the SCAN Risk, Compliance, and Innovation Supply Chain Conference in Ho Chi Minh City.
See how global collaboration is driving stronger, more transparent supply chains.
SCAN 2026 Risk, Compliance, and Innovation Supply Chain Conference: Hanoi, Vietnam
03 April 2026
Collaboration is shaping the future of global supply chains.
Take a look at highlights from RCISCC Vietnam 2026, where industry leaders came together to exchange ideas, address challenges, and advance more transparent and secure systems.
Watch the full recap video on our YouTube channel and see how progress is being driven through the work of the Supplier Compliance Audit Network.
The SCAN audit as a reinforcement of the OAS and CTPAT initiatives before the USMCA
25 March 2026
By Carlos E. Ochoa, Executive Director, SCAN Association
SCAN featured in Mexico’s leading logistics and trade publication!
In the March edition of T21, SCAN’s Executive Director, Carlos Ochoa, shares insights on how SCAN audits can strengthen supply chain security and complement programs like OEA and CTPAT within the T-MEC framework.
The article highlights how SCAN’s collaborative audit model:
– Reduces audit duplication and costs
– Enhances transparency across global supply chains
– Supports government initiatives through trusted, standardized data
– Strengthens cross-border trade and compliance
As global trade continues to evolve, partnerships between the private sector, governments, and organizations like SCAN are key to building more secure, efficient, and resilient supply chains.
Read the full article to learn more:
The SCAN audit as a reinforcement of the OAS and CTPAT initiatives before the USMCA – T21
