WELCOME

With a mutual interest in trade compliance, a group of visionary compliance and regulatory people met in 2007 to discuss the networking opportunities in the profession of Trade Compliance. Because attending luncheons or meetings could not completely meet their needs, they envisioned web-based opportunities. It was then that the Association of Trade Compliance Professionals was born.

ATCP MISSION STATEMENT

"The Association of Trade Compliance Professionals serves the trade compliance professional community by promoting relationships, exchanging information, and providing learning opportunities within the global trade compliance environment, all via the world wide web."

 

 

Who We Are

The World Academy has over twenty-five years of trade compliance education and training experience in assisting industry professionals to obtain their Customs Brokerage Licenses and now also has the honor to assist industry professionals as licensed customs persons to retain their licenses through the demonstration of attained continuing education credits with quality and informed training programs specifically designed for relevance to import trade compliance professionals consisting of topics of interest certified for Continuing Education accreditation.

Our training experience continues to evolve since our foundation from The World Trade Institute platform to now include trade compliance development and management tools reflective of the Brokerage Modernization regulations, Customs Federal Regulations, trade compliance facilitation expertise and importer of record expert advise platforms designed to result in much more than just credit for information transfer, but rather increased professional value to each professional that attends our training.

Our 2025 continuing education accredited training topics include the following:

  • Importer Comprehensive Compliance Manager - Train the Trainer
  • Customs Broker Compliance Management - Train the Trainer
  • Customs Power of Attorney Management
  • Customs Valuation & Management Controls
  • Forced Labor Importer Verification Process
  • HTSUS Annual Line Review Management Preparation
  • HTS Classification Determination Skillsets
  • Import Compliance Annual Update & Current Event Awareness
  • Import Supervision & Control Management
  • Import Record Retention Requirements
  • INCOTERMS Explanation & Training
  • CTPAT Annual Awareness Training

Please note accreditation information is listed on our site for each class offering.

Visit below link for more information and registration details for our 2025 accredited continuing education courses for licensed customs brokers.

Our added value includes program management counselors available to assist in the crafting of your professional trade compliance training roadmap for continued professional development and industry advancement.

 

Coming Soon: New Tariff Update Webinar July 23

1pm EST
1 hour Webinar Trade Compliance Informed Compliance Event

The changing parameters of existing, new, and proposed tariffs remain a trade compliance dilemma for many in the global supply chain. The ability to remain current and respond accordingly with trade sourcing decisions, planning, and forecasts are a major issue for all global supply chain participants regarding new tariffs, timelines and status of additional landed costs linked to trade compliance affirmations of origin, value and classification. This webinar will review the developments of new tariff announcements, impacts and preparation strategies for the next milestone date of August 1 new tariff implementations.

Presenter: Rennie Alston
CEO The Alston Group

 

 

Tariff Update July 9th Extension to August 1, 2025

The tariff changes regarding US imports remain a fluid issue with amendments to tariff rates and implementation dates that require routine updates for guidance to the trade community. ATCP remains diligent in our professional responsibility to provide clarification, explanation and update to the trade community on this ever-changing topic as we understand the importance of tariffs and trade in the decisions of our clients supply chain procurement, planning, land cost management and overall business management and corporate financial risk management. This communication is a summary of status regarding the proposed amendments to tariff rates due to the President’s former designation of July 9th as the effective date for new changes. The President extended the suspension of the higher tariff rates through 12:01 a.m. EDT on Aug. 1. This action does not affect either the global baseline 10 percent tariff or the reciprocal tariff on imports from China, which is set to remain at ten percent through mid-August.

 

 

 

 

Customs Brokerage License Nationwide Preparation Workshop October 2025 Examination

 

Liberation Day Reciprocal Tariff and Tax Update

Download the PowerPoint presentation to view an explanation of new financial landed cost structures.
 

 

COMPLIANCE VIRTUAL RESOURCE CENTER (VRC)

ATCP extends our trade compliance expertise to as a member benefit to existing members as well as public inquiry in an effort to provide a reasonable care demonstration for members of the trade community who seek advisory comment, interpretation, guidance and possible consultation.

The role of the Virtual Resource Center is to provide time efficient guidance on trade compliance issues facing members of the trade community as a demonstration of ATCP Association Excellence.

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FEATURED SPONSOR

The ATCP extends a special "thank you" to our Sponsors for their support and generosity.
 

VIGILANT Global Trade Services

Vigilant GTS is a leader in providing Global Trade Management (GTM) systems oversight, monitoring and compliance. Vigilant's Customs & Global Trade specialists are dedicated industry experts in global trade strategy, export controls, import/export compliance and supply chain efficiency.

 Contact: Dave Moore
Phone: (216) 245-8117
www.vigilantgts.com
 
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