Welcome to the BITE Pod! The BITE Team takes time every month to discuss the importance of trade compliance for business security, AI technology for the trade community, and how to secure your company's supply chain. Hear from former Homeland Security Investigators on enforcement actions being taken by the federal government and listen in as they interview experts in the field on the best way to reduce business risk.
BITE Webinar: Boston ICPA Designated Area Trade Association Q1 2026
Trade Compliance 2026: Tariffs, False Claims Act Risk & CBP Data Enforcement | ICPA WebinarTrade compliance enforcement is accelerating in 2026. Rising Section 232 tariffs, data-driven CBP audits, and increased False Claims Act whistleblower cases are reshaping customs risk for U.S. importers and exporters.In this New England ICPA Data Group quarterly webinar (hosted by BITE Data), three industry leaders break down what compliance professionals need to know now:Michael Ford, President, Tradebridge ConsultingShannon Hines, CEO & Founder, QuickCode AIJonathan Tico, Attorney & Co-Founding Partner, Tico & Zaveri🔎 What You’ll LearnCBP Data Audits & ACE System ExposureMichael Ford explains why ACE is the government’s master record — and why companies must audit internal systems against it.Key risks discussed:Mismatches between ERP systems and CBP filingsRepairs and warranty transactions outside standard compliance processesDrawback program historical inconsistenciesIncorrect HTS classification and overstated valuesExpanded government agency access to trade dataData gaps are no longer clerical errors — they are enforcement triggers.Tariff Volatility & the Strategic Evolution of Trade ComplianceShannon Hines outlines how compliance has shifted from reactive checkpoint to proactive business partner.Topics include:Section 232 tariffs and rapid tariff changesCompliance teams fielding real-time sourcing and pricing questionsThe limits of spreadsheet-based systemsAI-enabled trade intelligence platformsTrade compliance as business intelligenceTariffs are now a design and sourcing constraint — not just a landed cost issue.False Claims Act & Customs Whistleblower RiskJonathan Tycko breaks down how the False Claims Act is being used in customs enforcement — and why high tariffs create strong incentives for fraud claims.Highlights:Reverse false claims liability for duty underpaymentQui tam (whistleblower) lawsuits and 15–30% relator awardsHigh-risk entry summary fields: origin, HTS classification, declared valueDOJ/DHS Trade Fraud Task ForceParallel civil and criminal enforcementWith increased filings and large settlements, FCA risk is now a central trade compliance concern.If you work in:Trade Compliance | Customs Brokerage | Import Compliance | Export Controls | Global Sourcing | Supply Chain Risk | HTS Classification— this session provides essential insight into 2026 enforcement trends.#TradeCompliance (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/tradecompliance) #CustomsCompliance (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/customscompliance) #FalseClaimsAct (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/falseclaimsact) #Section232 (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/section232) #CBP (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/cbp) #Tariffs (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/tariffs) #QuiTam (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/quitam) #ICPA (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/icpa) #GlobalTrade (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/globaltrade) #ImportCompliance (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/importcompliance) #TradeFraud (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/tradefraud) #HTSClassification (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/htsclassification) #SupplyChainRisk (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/supplychainrisk)
20 May 2026
BITE Webinar: Automated Duty and Tariff Simulation
High volume tariff simulation webinar with the BITE Data team! We've posted our webinar from January 21st, where we show users how to calculate duty and tariffs at scale, and compare duty outcomes across different time periods.The webinar recording covers: • How to run high-volume tariff simulations • Calculate duty and tariff values for products over time • Support sourcing, pricing, and compliance decisions with faster analysis • Walk through stacked tariff calculations, including applicable exceptions and exemptionsWe also show you how to visualize all your tariffs and duties data using our BITE Viz tool, including how to compute potential IEEPA refunds should Supreme Court strike them down!
14 May 2026
BITE Webinar: Tools to make pre- and post-entry customs analysis more efficient
BITE Webinar: Automating trade compliance processes with BITE.Our team will walk through tools that BITE has to offer - and will be offering based on our roadmap - for customs data analysis, including:▶️ The latest data and product feature updates for our tariff simulation tools▶️ Customs entry analysis with BITE tools including IEEPA tariff exposure ▶️ How to consistently screen your product catalog for trade compliance ▶️ Create clear and easy-to-read visuals and reports for the C-Suite to show tariff exposure and changes over time
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