Customs Committee Meets in Atlanta, Join If You Dare
Published Date: 2/14/2025
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Summary
The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) is meeting on March 5, 2025, in Atlanta, and anyone can join in person or online. This meeting affects businesses and travelers involved in customs, as they’ll hear updates and discuss improvements to customs operations. Space is limited for in-person attendees, so don’t wait to sign up if you want to join live!
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COAC meeting: public access limited
The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee will hold its quarterly meeting on March 5, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. Businesses and travelers involved in customs may attend either in person or by webinar, but in-person attendance for public attendees is limited to 50 persons.
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