Tariff Navigation Series: Trade Policy Update

Description

Trade policy continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, with new Section 301 investigations, shifting tariff rates, and regulatory developments that carry significant implications for businesses engaged in international trade. This briefing provides a timely update on the latest actions by the U.S. Trade Representative and other federal agencies, offering a clear analysis of what has changed, what is pending, and what businesses should be monitoring closely. Designed for importers, exporters, and trade professionals operating in today's complex regulatory environment, this session will equip participants with the knowledge they need to stay informed and make sound strategic decisions.

This webinar is part of the Colorado Tariff Navigation Webinar Series, co-produced with the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade and the World Trade Center Denver.

Speaker:  Bryan Lathbury, Senior Advisory Manager Trade and Tariff Services, RSM 

Bryan has extensive experience in matters of customs tariffs, export controls, preferential agreements, automation and global trade management systems from his years in consulting and corporate management. He assists companies across multiple business verticals including oil and gas, aerospace, life sciences, industrial and consumer products, and apparel. 

Prior to RSM, Bryan was a senior solutions architect for E2Open, a leading global trade management software company, guiding the implementation of cloud-based import and export trade compliance solutions for a diverse portfolio of global companies. Additionally, and among others, he also has served as the director of consulting services for a major freight forwarder and logistics services provider and was the trade compliance manager and the “empowered official” at Draeger Medical Systems, a European-based medical and safety technology firm.

He is licensed customs broker, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Geography from Towson University and is presently pursing a Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management from Pennsylvania State University.