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 Office of International Trade
Assistant Commissioner, Daniel Baldwin
In October 2006, Commissioner Basham designated Daniel Baldwin to serve as the Assistant Commission, Office of International Trade (OT), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This Office directs the nation trade policy and national trade program functions of CBP and provides uniformity and clarity for the development of CBP’s national strategy to facilitate legitimate trade. Through the use of effective commercial targeting, coordination with international partners and other agencies, partnerships with the importing community and trade associations, risk-based approaches to identifying and addressing trade issues and the full use of the legal tools and authorities available to CBP, OT strengthens CBP’s ability to facilitate the flow of legitimate trade across U.S. borders while securing U.S. borders and protecting the American economy from unfair trade practices and illicit commercial enterprisesPrior to assuming his duties as Assistant Commissioner, Office of International Trade, Mr. Baldwin served as the Assistant Commissioner, Office of Strategic Trade (OST), U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This Office provided CBP with a national strategic perspective on trade issues, supported partnerships with the trade community and domestic industry, managed a regulatory audit program, and designed strategies to enable CBP to address significant trade risks. Mr. Baldwin’s approach to addressing trade risks was based on applying innovative approaches coupled with a focus on measurable results. As Assistant Commissioner, Mr. Baldwin oversaw the programs and operations implemented by 9 Regulatory Audit Field Offices and 5 Strategic Trade Centers. Previous to assuming his duties as Assistant Commissioner, OST, Mr. Baldwin was Director of the Trade Management Division in OST Headquarters, with responsibility for developing the CBP National Trade Strategy, organized around Priority Trade Issues (PTIs). These were developed using a consistent risk-based analytical approach, with a clear emphasis on integrating and balancing the goals of trade facilitation and trade compliance. Previously, Mr. Baldwin served as International Trade Manager with the Strategic Trade Center in Chicago, where he focused on risk-based issues related to imports of steel mill products. Mr. Baldwin received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toledo (history and philosophy) and a Master of Arts degree from Wayne State University (history). |
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