Host: Lalo Solorzano

Guest: Elena Ryan, Special Advisor, CBP

Published: September 11, 2025

Length: ~42 minutes

Presented by: Global Training Center

In this special episode, Lalo sits down with Elena Ryan of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to unpack the details of the new continuing education requirement for Licensed Customs Brokers.

Elena walks through how the program came to life, what the triennial cycle means, and why CBP designed the credit system to balance rigor with accessibility. From free training opportunities to the role of accreditors, this conversation offers brokers and training providers a clear look into what compliance will mean through 2027.

You’ll also hear how CBP is working with industry to ensure flexibility, transparency, and professionalization of the broker community.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How CBP’s continuing education requirement for brokers came into effect


• What the triennial cycle is and how the 2025–2027 cycle works


• The role of the five private accreditors + CBP in assigning credit


• How free and low-cost training options (including CBP webinars) fit in


• Why continuing education strengthens the professionalization of customs brokers

Key Takeaways:

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  Brokers must complete 20 credits for the current 2025–2027 cycle (instead of 36).

  
  


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  CBP emphasized accessibility: credits can come from private providers, associations, and free CBP/OGA webinars.

  
  


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  Accreditors ensure fair credit assignment, but brokers themselves must track their education for audits.

  
  


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  National permits and automation have transformed broker operations, making education more important than ever.

  
  


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  Continuing education puts brokers on par with other licensed professions, raising the bar for the industry.

  
  

📌 Resources & Mentions:

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  CBP – Broker Continuing Education

  
  


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  Federal Register – Broker Education Final Rule (June 2023)

  
  


• TruTrade Solutions


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  NCBFAA – National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America

  
  


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  ICPA – International Compliance Professionals Association

  
  


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  Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A.

  
  


• E-Merchants Trade Council


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  Global Training Center – Accredited trade education provider

  
  

🎧 Credits

Host:

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  Lalo Solorzano – LinkedIn

  
  

Guest:

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  Elena Ryan – Special Advisor, CBP

  
  

Producer:

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  Lalo Solorzano

  
  

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