2013 Regulatory Update: Imports: Customs and Border Protection Initiatives

This presentation was provided at the 2013 Regulatory and Legislative workshop in October. U.S. Customs and Border Protection presented on Agriculture and Prepared Products Center of Excellence and Expertise.

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