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“Rather than requiring these entities to submit an application to renew their security program each year, TSA is proposing to require renewal once every three years,” the agency said in a Dec. 27 Federal Register notice.

Importers and customs brokers have been informed that Burkina Faso will no longer be a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country to the African Growth & Opportunity Act (AGOA), effective Jan. 1, per Presidential Proclamation dated Dec. 23.

A summary of the latest legislative and regulatory transport, logistics and trade sector updates brought to you by our NCBFAA Transportation Counsel firm Venable.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Dec. 29 published Version 1.1 of “Customs Broker Guidance for the Trade Community” which provides the customs broker industry with the necessary tools and information to conduct their customs business in compliance with CBP regulations.

Customs and Border Protection has provided guidance on extending 352 previously reinstated Section 301 product exclusions for an additional nine months which are currently scheduled to expire on Dec. 31.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issued a proposed rule to expand the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP).

“Depending on the data contained in a report currently using the BOL universe, it can be repointed to the In-Bond New, Multi-Modal Manifest, or Truck Manifest data universe,” CBP said in a statement.

The NCBFAA Customs Committee, with special acknowledgement to Committee Co-Chair Sandy Cody, and the Regulated Agencies Committee (RAC) have prepared this tip sheet with useful tools for members regarding the new Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA) procedures which take effect Jan. 1.

Protest filers, however, impacted by the error should upload any documents supporting a Section 514 protest or a Section 520(d) post-importation claim as soon as possible but no later than Monday, Jan. 30, 2023.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a Federal Register notice on Dec. 16 setting the deadline for customs broker permit holders to pay the annual user fee of $163.71 to the agency for calendar year 2023 by Feb. 24, 2023.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Dec. 19 announced that an ACE CATAIR Entry Summary Create/Update (version 82) has been uploaded under the Draft Chapters: Future Capabilities tab on cbp.gov.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted an updated ACE Development and Deployment Schedule to CBP.gov/ACE.

Some of our members have recently received a phishing email from a “Thomas White” that threatens to suspend their membership unless they respond within 24 hours. This is an illegal phishing scheme and should be ignored.

The guidance states that the Census Bureau found over 12 percent of the EEI contained different states for the USPPI’s address and the state of origin.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said filers who are approved to participate in Periodic Monthly Statement (PMS) can pay duties for shipments entered or released during the previous calendar month.

Hazard insurance for small business can help cover the costs of repairing or replacing the physical structures and equipment that your business relies upon.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added new resources to its website relating to the New Era of Smarter Food Safety which customs brokers and their food importer clients will find useful.

The NCBFAA Transportation Committee’s Logistics Subcommittee is regularly collecting data on the nation’s rail delays and port congestion that are impacting the supply chain and your business operations.

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

A summary of the latest legislative and regulatory transport, logistics and trade sector updates brought to you by our NCBFAA Transportation Counsel firm Venable.