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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

  • E-Verify Program Resumes Operations Oct 14

    Oct 14, 2025
    Employers who participate in E‑Verify must create an E‑Verify case by Tuesday, Oct. 14, for each employee hired while E‑Verify was not available. You must use the hire date from the employee’s Form I‑9 when creating the E‑Verify case, according to a message to businesses from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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  • NCBFAA Members Encouraged to Monitor Government Shutdown Resources Webpage for Useful and Timely Updates

    Oct 14, 2025
    NCBFAA encourages Members to routinely check our special Member-Only Government Shutdown Resources webpage for updates and announcements which are added as soon as they are received from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Partner Government Agencies (PGAs).
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  • TTB to Importers – No More Paper Checks for CBMA Tax Refunds

    Oct 7, 2025
    Effective Sept. 30, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) announced it will cease issuing paper checks for disbursements, including tax refunds and drawback, as directed in Executive Order 14247. This includes importers who receive tax benefits for imported alcohol under the Craft Beverages Manufacturing Act (CBMA).
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  • FDA Will Implement New Import Certification Requirements for Certain Shrimp and Spices from Indonesia

    Oct 7, 2025
    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Oct. 3 that it will require import certification for shrimp and spices from certain regions of Indonesia, based on the risk of potential contamination of the food with Cesium-137, effective Oct. 31. This represents the first use of this Congressional authorized tool to address ongoing food safety problems.
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  • BIS Expands End-User Controls to Cover Affiliates of Certain Listed Entities

    Oct 7, 2025
    The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published on Sept. 30 an Interim Final Rule updating the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to include an Affiliates Rule to address diversion concerns involving certain restricted parties. Under this new rule, BIS adopts the 50% rule that the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) uses for the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List).
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  • CBP Launches CTPAT Pilot Program for 3PL Providers

    Oct 7, 2025
    Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the launch of a new Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) pilot program for Third-Party Logistics Providers (3PLs). This initiative, authorized under the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism Pilot Program Act of 2023, will open the door for 3PLs to participate in CTPAT.
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  • ACE Portal Updates to Enable Electronic Refund Enrollment Now Available

    Oct 7, 2025
    Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Sept. 30 updated the ACE Secure Data Portal to support electronic refund transactions, in accordance with Executive Order 14247. The enhancements enable authorized trade users to provide U.S. bank information in the ACE Portal, facilitating electronic refunds from CBP via Automated Clearing House (ACH), the agency said.
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  • CBP Provides Online Bill Payment Option

    Oct 7, 2025
    Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is leveraging the U.S. Treasury’s Pay.gov service to modernize payment processing and provide the public with an online bill payment option.
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  • CBP Provides Key Requirements for Section 301 Vessel Fees

    Oct 7, 2025
    Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Oct. 3 provided the trade with the key requirements for the new fees to be applied to vessels owned, operated, or built in China, and for all foreign-built vehicle carrier vessels, effective Oct. 14.
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  • FDA Provides Updates to Supplemental Guide

    Oct 1, 2025
    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Supplemental Guide (SG) draft version 2.6 on Sept. 25 was posted in the "Draft Chapters: Future Capabilities" section of CBP.gov. Customs brokers are recommended to review the change log in the document for the specific changes, the agency said.
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