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The NEI Weekly Alert delivers timely updates on trade regulations and educational opportunities directly to your inbox every Wednesday. Stay informed about compliance changes, upcoming courses, and industry best practices that help protect your business from costly violations. As your trusted resource for cross-border expertise, this members-only newsletter ensures you never miss critical information needed to optimize your operations and maintain competitive advantage.

Top News This Week 

  • NCBFAA Customs Committee Monitors Recent IEEPA Tariff Changes and Updates

    Dec 12, 2025
    The NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., continue to provide our customs broker members with the latest details regarding tariff changes resulting from the implementation of the U.S.-Korea Strategic Trade and Investment Deal, as well as the latest Customs and Border Protection (CBP) IEEPA guidance and FAQ updates. The Committee will continue sending our members Trump Administration tariff updates and subsequent CBP guidance, as soon as received.
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Latest Articles

  • Important Update – Changes to AES Filing Procedures for OPA License Type

    Mar 19, 2025
    The Census Bureau and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) made changes to the Automated Export System (AES) concerning the use of the Other Partnership Agency (OPA) license type. These changes impact how Electronic Export Information (EEI) is filed, particularly regarding the license number field and associated Partner Government Agency (PGA) data requirements.
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  • FMC Seeks Additional Information for NYSHEX Agreement Amendment

    Mar 19, 2025
    The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a Request for Additional information (RFAI) to better understand the potential competitive effects of changes the New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX) wants to make to the agreement it has filed with the Commission. The deadline for submitting comments is Tuesday, April 1.
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  • CBP Deploys Updates to Entry Summary Bond Validations

    Mar 19, 2025
    Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on March 12 deployed entry summary bond validation updates. Before the updates, entry summary bond validations used the effective date and termination date at the bond header level to find the valid continuous bond for the importer of record.
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  • Agriculture Marketing Service Publishes Updated CATAIR/Implementation Guide

    Mar 12, 2025
    The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced an updated version of the USDA AMS CATAIR which has been posted in the “PGA Message Set Documents” section of the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) CATAIR webpage.
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  • Get to Know the CPSC Regulatory Robot

    Mar 12, 2025
    Have you used the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Regulatory Robot? It is a great resource to determine what regulations and product safety standards apply to the consumer products you are importing.
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  • Congratulations to NCBFAA Members Serving on 17th COAC

    Mar 12, 2025
    NCBFAA congratulates those NCBFAA Regular and Affiliate Members who are among the 20 representatives that have been selected to represent our industry as part of the 17th COAC.
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  • New ILA Contract for U.S. East and Gulf Coast Ports Final

    Mar 5, 2025
    The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) leadership on Feb. 25 announced that 99% of its rank-and-file members voted to approve ratification of the new six-year contract with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX).
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  • Add ‘Cybersecurity Point of Contact’ to Your ACE Portal Account

    Mar 5, 2025
    Customs and Border Protection (CBP) urges all trade members to add a Technical Point of Contact (POC) designated for Cybersecurity to their ACE portal account for the agency to contact if a legitimate cybersecurity threat is identified.
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  • USTR Proposes Fees on Chinese-Built Ships

    Mar 5, 2025
    The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed imposing fees and service restrictions on cargo ships operated by or constructed in China. This proposal follows a Section 301 investigation that determined China's efforts to dominate the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors are unreasonable and burden or restrict U.S. commerce.
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  • CBP Mobile App Interruptions – Procedures to Follow

    Feb 26, 2025
    Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued instructions for the trade on procedures to follow when scheduling cargo inspections for perishable agricultural products during the CBP One Mobile application interruptions.
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