Discussion

"U.S. Customs" Please respond to the following:

• Imagine you own a small computer hardware company. From the e-Activity, design an overall strategy to set up an import function in your company. Determine the two essential elements your plan must have and why you selected these two.

• Few regulations exist that govern the import or export of computer software across the Internet. Speculate how you think regulations could be put in place for importing and exporting computer software.

"The CBP" Please respond to the following:

• Discuss how the CBP Account Management initiative changes how business and the U.S. CBP interact and why you feel these changes were necessary.

• As a member of senior management, assess how you would coordinate the risk management policies of the corporation with the CBP to manage import supply chain activities.