• CBP Update – Submitting HTS Codes when Filing an Air Import Manifest

  Sep 26, 2025
  Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in a Sept. 26 message that when ACE air manifest filers choose to include an HTS code, it should be reported in the free-text cargo description field. If air manifest filers submit the CBP Shipment Description (CSD) to opt to provide the applicable HTS code for a manifest filing, then ACE requires filers to provide the shipment “Declared Value” and “ISO Country Code” for all shipment types.
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• NCBFAA Customs Committee Monitors Oct 1 Implementation of Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals, Furniture, and Heavy Truck Imports, and the Latest CBP Tariff Guidance for Our Members

  Sep 26, 2025
  The NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., will monitor the Trump administration’s Oct. 1 implementation of significant tariffs on imports of pharmaceuticals, furniture, and heavy truck imports, as well as ongoing Customs and Border Protection (CBP) IEEPA tariff guidance related to the U.S.-EU trade deal and replacement Chapter 99 HTSUS duty classifications on certain imports of member countries of the EU, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
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• CBP Quarterly IRS Interest Rates to Calculate Interest on Overdue Accounts and Refunds of Customs Duties

  Sep 26, 2025
  Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said quarterly Internal Revenue Service (IRS) interest rates used to calculate interest on overdue accounts (underpayments) and refunds (overpayments) of customs duties will remain the same from the previous quarter, effective Oct. 1.
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NCBFAA Webinar: Future Proofing Freight: AI and the Human Element

2 October, 2025, 1 PM-2 PM

NCBFAA Affiliate Reform presents: Future Proofing Freight: AI and the Human Element

Tuesday, October 2nd from 1-2PM ET

This webinar offers 1.0 LCB/ CCS/CES credit.

Title: Future Proofing Freight: AI and the Human Element | Unique ID: STR-0825-6-1179 | Credits: 1

Description: Tariffs, shifting regulations, and lean teams have pushed import/export operations to their limit. Many logistics professionals are turning to AI to tame document-heavy workflows—without adding headcount or risk.

 But success isn’t about going all-in on automation. The best applications keep licensed brokers in control while AI handles the repetitive work: intake, classification, extraction, and prep—so humans can focus on judgment calls and compliance.

This discussion turns buzzwords into a playbook: where AI truly helps, how to keep guardrails in place, and how to scale in phases without disrupting your process—or your audit trail.

Learning objectives:

• Where AI fits and where licensed broker judgment stays in U.S. import/export to preserve CBP compliance, with approval gates and audit trails.
• How to run customs entries, ISFs, duty drawback, and even accounts payable with a human-in-the-loop model — AI for intake and preparation; humans for exceptions and final approvals, with clear roles and controls.
• A practical 30/60/90 adoption plan to start with one high-impact workflow, define success metrics (cycle time, first-pass accuracy, exception rate), keep guardrails, and expand—no all-or-nothing.

Register here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1274972142906069594