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Welcome to NCBFAA

 

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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NCBFAA offers its company members a number of benefits, including business services and discounts.

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The Monday Morning eBriefing brings NCBFAA members the latest in industry news and information.

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The NCBFAA Educational Institute (NEI) offers its members world-class professional development.

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NCBFAA & NEI conferences, premier gatherings of industry representatives to learn about industry challenges and connect with colleagues.

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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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Located outside the United States, these international firms provide the essential overseas infrastructure required to seamlessly execute complex cross-border shipments.

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  • House Passes Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, Adding Seafood Origin Testing to Enforcement Toolkit

    Sep 18, 2026
    The House passed S. 283, the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, on Sept. 14 in a voice vote. The bill directs the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology to work together on a field test kit that can identify seafood's country of origin. The agencies are also told to work with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Coast Guard.
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  • Transport, Logistics and Trade Sector Updates of The Week

    Sep 18, 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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  • NCBFAA Welcomes New Members

    Sep 18, 2026
    On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome George H Matthes dba GHMatthes CHB, Hermes International Movers Corp., NDA Logistics Corp., Sou-Tier Inc., dba Robert F Barnes CHB, Unity Customs Brokers, and Valls International (Houston), which have recently joined our association. We're so excited to have these firms join our organization and we are happy to assist in any way we can!
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CBP Webinar: Wadding, Gauze, Bandages, and Similar Articles

U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Trade’s National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) is hosting the following webinars in the month of August as a part of the 2026 NCSD webinar series.

To register for these free webinars, click on the registration link for the coordinating webinar below. All registrants will receive the link for the webinar on their confirmation email and in email via this email address on the morning of the scheduled webinar. Entry into the webinar is on a first-come, first-served basis as seats are limited. After the live event, this and other previously recorded webinars will be available for replay at Trade Outreach Webinars | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov).

These webinars are a part of CBP’s Continuing Education program.

NCSD’s August Webinar Schedule:

Friday, August 28, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Wadding, Gauze, Bandages, and Similar Articles – The “Wadding, Gauze, Bandages, and Similar Articles” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar will focus on the primary factors to consider when classifying products under heading 3005: medical use, wound treatment, the presence of pharmaceutical substances, and packing.

If you have any questions about this webinar, please contact OTRwebinars@cbp.dhs.gov.

If you would like to be added to our distribution list or opt out of receiving these notifications, please email TradeRelations@cbp.dhs.gov.

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CBP Webinar: Wadding, Gauze, Bandages, and Similar Articles

U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Trade’s National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) is hosting the following webinars in the month of August as a part of the 2026 NCSD webinar series.

To register for these free webinars, click on the registration link for the coordinating webinar below. All registrants will receive the link for the webinar on their confirmation email and in email via this email address on the morning of the scheduled webinar. Entry into the webinar is on a first-come, first-served basis as seats are limited. After the live event, this and other previously recorded webinars will be available for replay at Trade Outreach Webinars | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov).

These webinars are a part of CBP’s Continuing Education program.

NCSD’s August Webinar Schedule:

Friday, August 28, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Wadding, Gauze, Bandages, and Similar Articles – The “Wadding, Gauze, Bandages, and Similar Articles” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar will focus on the primary factors to consider when classifying products under heading 3005: medical use, wound treatment, the presence of pharmaceutical substances, and packing.

If you have any questions about this webinar, please contact OTRwebinars@cbp.dhs.gov.

If you would like to be added to our distribution list or opt out of receiving these notifications, please email TradeRelations@cbp.dhs.gov.

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