CBP scheduled August 2026 commodity classification webinars
CBP title: National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) August 2026 Webinars
This message is from July 14, 2026. Later CSMS messages may have changed it. See the latest trade news
What did CBP announce?
CBP's National Commodity Specialist Division announced registration for its August 2026 educational webinars on tariff classification. Topics included the General Rules of Interpretation, luggage and handbags, women's suits, steel bars and rods, mattresses, surfaces of Chapters 68 and 70, and wadding and bandages. The webinars ran on WebEx at 1:30 p.m. ET, with links posted on the CBP webinars page.
What is Allied's position?
This was an information-only notice, and the August 2026 webinars have already taken place. Clients do not need to act, and they can ask us to review the classification of their goods.
General information, not legal advice.
What does the CBP message say?
The National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD), Office of Trade, is excited to present the next round of approximately 30 commodity-specific, educational webinars to support our internal and external stakeholders. This year, we will focus our webinars on the FUTURE OF TRADE: INNOVATION AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY, focusing on rapidly changing technology and general classification guidance to facilitate legitimate trade.
From May through September 2026, the webinars will commence at 1:30 p.m. ET for approximately one hour, except for September 22, 24, and 25, which are scheduled at 11:00 a.m. ET.
We are now registering attendees for the webinars scheduled to take place during August and will proceed with monthly registrations for the remaining webinars through September. We will be using the WebEx Platform, which will provide a seamless experience for you and ensure external posting of the webinars to https://www.cbp.gov/trade/stakeholder-engagement/webinars. Each webinar will have its own link to sign in.
The upcoming webinar links are available at https://www.cbp.gov/trade/stakeholder-engagement/webinars.
The updated 2026 webinar schedule is attached, and the August webinar schedule is below:
Aug 5
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. ET
Into the Future with the General Rules of Interpretation
Aug 11
Innovations in Handbags, Travel Bags and Luggage
Aug 13
Women’s Suits and Ensembles
Aug 14
The Classification of Steel Bars and Rods in Chapter 72
Aug 26
Mattresses and Cushions: Hybrids and More of Heading 9404
Aug 27
Counter-Balance: Surfaces of Chapters 68 and 70
Aug 28
Wadding, Gauze, Bandages and Similar Articles
We look forward to your participation in an exciting and successful webinar series!
- Webinar External Schedule June Final 2026 1.pdf (https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/USDHSCBP/2026/07/14/file_attachments/3714339/Webinar%20External%20Schedule%20June%20Final%202026%201.pdf)