Accrediting Continuing Education for Licensed Customs Brokers.

Get your course accredited now
 

  • The Continuing Education for Licensed Customs Brokers regulation will go into effect on January 1, 2025, requiring individual licensed brokers to earn continuing education credits.

    CBP has partnered with Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg to develop and implement accreditation standards for the Customs Broker Continuing Education (CE) program.

    If you are a course provider seeking accreditation, you may now submit your activity to ST&R for review.

  • Here’s how it works

    • Purchase an activity accreditation and submit your materials.
    • We will review and respond within 4 business days.
    • If approved, you will receive a Unique Identifier code to share with your attendees that is valid for 1 calendar year from the approval date. Attendees will use this code to submit to CBP as part of their triennial report.
    • If more information is needed, we will contact you to clarify, and you will have 10 business days to respond.

Information Required to Apply for Accreditation

 
Webinars (live or recorded) & Seminars
Conference
Association Trade Day
Internal Company Training
Online, Self‑Administered Course
Port Tour
Title / Topic
Short description or objective
Duration per topic
Speaker(s) if known
Location
Website link if available
Agenda
Party who developed the training
Organizing Host’s name & contact info
Itinerary
Lunch Recommendation

Nonqualifying activities include: social events, government-led meetings, reading or authoring trade publications or thought pieces, courses administered by an established academic institution, and paid sales or marketing events. 

Evaluation Criteria

  • 1.

    The activity promotes an understanding of the laws and regulations governing CBP or enforced by CBP, including relevant laws and regulations of CBP’s partner government agencies

  • 2.

    The activity directly contributes to CBP’s trade priorities, programs, policies, and/or business practices

  • 3.

    The activity provides understanding of U.S. imports and exports.

  • 4.

    The activity conveys information intended to increase and improve U.S. trade compliance and enhance risk management.

FAQ

  • What is the cost to accredit an activity?

    Each activity submitted will cost $100. There are no refunds under any circumstances.

  • What if my activity is denied?

    If you believe that your activity was incorrectly denied, you may re-submit that activity to ST&R or another accreditor. The submission should address the deficiencies identified in the denial message.

  • How many Continuing Education credits will my activity receive?

    CE credits will be assigned based on the activity’s length and include only the portion of the event that meets the evaluation criteria. Credits will be awarded in 0.5 hour increments.

  • How long are activities accredited for?

    All activities are accredited for one calendar year from the approval date.