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Headquartered in the Washington DC metro area, the NCBFAA represents more than 1500 member companies with 110,000 employees in international trade - the nation's leading freight forwarders, customs brokers, ocean transportation intermediaries (OTIs), NVOCCs and air cargo agents, serving more than 250,000 importers and exporters. The Association’s members handle more than 97% of the entries for goods imported into the United States and are directly involved with the logistics of these goods. Further, members operating as OTIs are involved with approximately 80 to 85% of all exports from the United States. 

 

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As the national voice of the logistics industry since 1897, NCBFAA enables its more than 1,400 member companies with 110,000 employees to be heard in the halls of Congress and the offices of requlators.

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  • NCBFAA Mourns Passing of Howard Woltmann

    Oct 16, 2026
    It is with profound sadness that NCBFAA notifies our membership of the sudden passing of Howard J. Woltmann III of Long Island, New York, on Oct. 10. He was 63. Bob was a Past President of the JFK Airport Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association and a member of the association’s Board of Directors. Through Overton & Co. Air Services Inc. in Elmont, New York, of which he served as President, Howard was also an active member of NCBFAA over the years.
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  • ST&R Trade Report - Lawsuits Remain Quickest Path to IEEPA Tariff Refunds Despite Class Action Developments

    Oct 16, 2026
    This analysis regarding the Court of International Trade (CIT) class certification for pursuing future IEEPA tariff refunds is provided to our Customs Broker Members by NCBFAA Customs Counsel and Legislative Advisor of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. New developments in the ongoing IEEPA tariff refund process highlight that filing a lawsuit with the Court of International Trade remains the surest, quickest way to obtain such refunds, particularly for importers of record with a substantial potential refund amount.
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  • Transport, Logistics and Trade Sector Updates of The Week

    Oct 16, 2026
    A summary of the latest legislative and regulatory transport, logistics and trade sector updates brought to you by our NCBFAA Transportation Counsel firm Venable.
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CONECT (Part 2): ACE Series 2026 Mastering ACE Reporting – from account set-up to customization and scheduling of ACE reports

Friday, January 9, 1:00 to 2:00 PM
Part 1: Getting Started with ACE: Account Setup & Running Reports

Tuesday, January 20, 1:00 to 2:00 PM
Part 2: Customizing ACE Reports: Modify & Tailor Your Data

Monday, February 9, 1:00 to 2:00 PM
Part 3: Automating ACE Reporting Scheduling for Efficiency

Cost – registration is for one individual. 
Members $50 for the series, 
Non-members $80 for the series

Speakers: 
Sandra Langford-Coty LCB, CCS
Sandra (Sandy) Langford-Coty is the Director of Operational Development at A.N. Deringer, Inc. In this position she oversees the corporate audit program and serves as a liaison between systems and operations in implementation of new regulations and process improvements
Sandy is Chair of the Customs Committee for the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA). Additionally, she serves the Pacific Coast Council of Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association in her role as President. She is a member of the 17th Term of the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) and is active within US Customs and Border Protection’s Trade Support Network. In addition. Sandy also has served as Past President of the Los Angeles Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association (LACBFFA)..
In May 2024, Sandy was honored with the Marjorie M. Shostak Distinguished Service Award by the Foreign Trade Association during World Trade Week.
Sandy is a Licensed Customs Broker and a Certified Customs Specialist with a bachelor’s degree in Resource Economics from the University of Massachusetts.
Daniel Klein, CCS, Data Analyst

Daniel has been part of Deringer’s Trade Compliance Services team since 2018. As a Data Analyst, he supports both internal teams and clients by identifying areas of regulatory importance and analyzing import data using tools like ACE. His work focuses on flagging changes in duty rates, new AD/CVD cases, and evolving PGA requirements. Daniel regularly reviews reports to pin...

https://www.conect.org/event/ACE2026 

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CONECT (Part 2): ACE Series 2026 Mastering ACE Reporting – from account set-up to customization and scheduling of ACE reports

Friday, January 9, 1:00 to 2:00 PM
Part 1: Getting Started with ACE: Account Setup & Running Reports

Tuesday, January 20, 1:00 to 2:00 PM
Part 2: Customizing ACE Reports: Modify & Tailor Your Data

Monday, February 9, 1:00 to 2:00 PM
Part 3: Automating ACE Reporting Scheduling for Efficiency

Cost – registration is for one individual. 
Members $50 for the series, 
Non-members $80 for the series

Speakers: 
Sandra Langford-Coty LCB, CCS
Sandra (Sandy) Langford-Coty is the Director of Operational Development at A.N. Deringer, Inc. In this position she oversees the corporate audit program and serves as a liaison between systems and operations in implementation of new regulations and process improvements
Sandy is Chair of the Customs Committee for the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA). Additionally, she serves the Pacific Coast Council of Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association in her role as President. She is a member of the 17th Term of the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) and is active within US Customs and Border Protection’s Trade Support Network. In addition. Sandy also has served as Past President of the Los Angeles Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association (LACBFFA)..
In May 2024, Sandy was honored with the Marjorie M. Shostak Distinguished Service Award by the Foreign Trade Association during World Trade Week.
Sandy is a Licensed Customs Broker and a Certified Customs Specialist with a bachelor’s degree in Resource Economics from the University of Massachusetts.
Daniel Klein, CCS, Data Analyst

Daniel has been part of Deringer’s Trade Compliance Services team since 2018. As a Data Analyst, he supports both internal teams and clients by identifying areas of regulatory importance and analyzing import data using tools like ACE. His work focuses on flagging changes in duty rates, new AD/CVD cases, and evolving PGA requirements. Daniel regularly reviews reports to pin...

https://www.conect.org/event/ACE2026 

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