Dallas Region
Area Port of Dallas Trade Day 2026
PURPOSE:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Area Port of Dallas invites members of the trade community to attend the Area Port of Dallas Trade Day 2026. This event provides an open forum for importers, exporters, brokers, and freight forwarders to engage directly with federal agencies that regulate international trade.
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Date: Monday, October 26, 2026
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Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Location: DFW Airport DPS Headquarters, 3600 S. 20th Avenue, DFW Airport, TX 75261 (Yellow Rose Room).
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Cost: Free to participate, but pre-registration is required and seating is limited.
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Continuing Education: Attendance of this event can count for continuing education (CE) credit for licensed customs brokers. More information regarding CE credit will be shared during the event.
REGISTRATION:
To secure your attendance, please complete the registration form below. Registrations must be received no later than October 22, 2026.
FEATURED PRESENTATION TOPICS:
Throughout the day, subject matter experts will present on key trade compliance and regulatory topics, including:
- Cargo Theft Briefing (Presented by DFW DPS)
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Regulations & Importation of Biologicals
- Importer of Record & CBP Form 5106 Best Practices
- Export Compliance and Automated Export System (AES)
- Illegal Transshipping Prevention and Enforcement
PARTICIPATING AGENCIES & OUTREACH TABLES:
Representatives from multiple federal and CBP entities will be available at outreach tables to answer questions and provide guidance:
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection:
- CBP Officers and Agriculture Specialists from the DFW Trade Operations Unit
- Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT), Houston Field Office
- Office of Trade – Trade Regulatory Audit
- Partnering Government Agencies:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6
- U.S. Department of Commerce – Office of Export Enforcement
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS)
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – Division of Southwest Imports
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Any questions regarding this notice or event logistics may be directed to the Area Port of Dallas at DFWTradeDay@cbp.dhs.gov.
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