Continuing Education for Licensed Customs Brokers
Trudy Wilson Selected as an Accreditor
We are pleased to announce that Global Training Center’s instructor Trudy Wilson has been selected as a Partner Accreditor for CBP’s Customs Brokers Continuing Education Program. With a strong history of assisting brokers on national levels, we are honored by this acknowledgment of our industry dedication and the exceptional subject matter expertise of our professionals. We remain committed to supporting customs brokers in enhancing their capabilities to effectively meet the needs of importers.
UPDATE November 26, 2024
Global Training Center’s courses have been APPROVED for CBP Customs Brokers Continued Education Credits. Any GTC course attended after January 1, 2025 will earn credits.
UPDATE October 31, 2024
CBP issued this Federal Register Notice 2024-24464.pdf announcing the final parameters for the CE program for Licensed Customs Brokers.
CBP is reducing the number of required credit hours that individual brokers must earn to 20 credit hours for the 2024-2027 triennial period (with certification of completion of the credits by February 1, 2027). This reduced number of credits applies to the 2024-2027 triennial period only. Individual brokers are required to earn the full 36 credit hours for all triennial periods following the 2024-2027 triennial period.
Based on the criteria set for eligible CE accreditation, we expect most if not all Global Training Center courses to be accredited. Below is the criteria:
- Criteria #1 – The activity promotes an understanding of the laws and regulations governing CBP or enforced by CBP, including relevant laws and regulations of CBP’s partner government agencies.
- Criteria #2 – The activity contributes directly to CBP’s trade priorities, programs, policies, and/or business practices.
- Criteria #3 – The activity provides an understanding of U.S. imports and exports.
- Criteria #4 – The activity conveys information intended to increase and improve U.S. trade compliance and enhance risk management.
Global Training Center is waiting for approval of courses. We will post any updates here on this page. Only 2025 Training will qualify for CE credits.
For brokers seeking to earn continuing education credits, it’s important to be aware that as of June 2023, CBP has introduced new regulations stating that individual customs broker license holders must complete a minimum of 36 continuing education credits every three years. We expect our courses to be certified for credits, once the CE program commences.
Therefore, brokers are currently not obligated to obtain any credits for Broker Continuing Education. Furthermore, any training or educational activities completed before the official commencement of the CE program will not be considered toward fulfilling the required CE credits for the 2024-2027 triennial period.
Find CBP Continuing Education Page Here