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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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Industry News

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

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NEI Education

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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  • Staying Up to Date on BIS Affiliates Rule

    May 20, 2026
    In September 2025, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued the "Affiliates" Interim Final Rule that expanded their End-User controls to also cover affiliates of entities listed on the Entity List, Military End-User (MEU) List, or Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List. The NCBFAA Export Compliance Subcommittee commented on this rule in October 2025, but the rule was subsequently paused.
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  • TIA - What the Supreme Court’s Montgomery Decision Means for Brokers

    May 20, 2026
    This update regarding the May 14 Supreme Court ruling in the case of Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, is brought to our NCBFAA members with permission from the Transportation Intermediary Association (TIA) and its CEO Chris Burroughs.
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  • Customs and Cross-Border Trade Regulatory Updates of The Week

    May 20, 2026
    A summary of the latest customs and cross-border trade regulatory updates brought to you by our NCBFAA Customs Counsel firm Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg.
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2029 NCBFAA Annual Meeting

New Orleans

NCBFAA Annual Meeting Dates:  April 22 – 25, 2029
Sheraton New Orleans 
New Orleans, LA 70130
 

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2029 NCBFAA Annual Meeting

New Orleans

NCBFAA Annual Meeting Dates:  April 22 – 25, 2029
Sheraton New Orleans 
New Orleans, LA 70130
 

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