U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has postponed its Trade and Cargo Security Summit (TCSS), as reflected on its website. 

In an email sent to registered participants, CBP stated that the postponement was made due to the "lapse in appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)". 

The new dates for the TCSS are September 8 - 10, 2026, and will be held at the same venue. 

The announcement on the CBP website can be found here:
https://www.cbp.gov/trade/stakeholder-engagement/trade-and-cargo-security-summit  

The full text of the email is as follows: 
"We are writing to provide an important update regarding the Trade and Cargo Security Summit (TCSS). The summit, originally scheduled for April 28-30, 2026, in Dallas, Texas, has been postponed and will now take place September 8-10, 2026 at the same venue: Hyatt Regency Dallas.

This decision was made due to the lapse in appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which impacted U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) ability to finalize time-sensitive essential processes required for hosting a successful event. Given these impacts, we determined that postponement was the most responsible course of action.

If you previously registered for the TCSS, your registration will remain active and no further action is required. If you are no longer able to attend, you can manage your registration by clicking on the Ticket Manager hyperlink in your registration confirmation email. You will have the option to select from Request Refund, Transfer My Ticket (to someone else), or Swap My Ticket (switch from in person to virtual or vice versa). Refunds will not be issued until DHS is fully funded. Unfortunately, room reservations made at the Hyatt Regency Dallas will not automatically carry over and will be cancelled by the hotel. We will send separate instructions for rebooking your room.

We understand you may have already made travel arrangements, and we sincerely regret any inconvenience this change may cause. We value your participation and hope you will be able to join us in Dallas in September. For any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us via email at TCSS@cbp.dhs.gov."