Monday Morning eBriefing

DHS released a pre-solicitation notice for companies that have the capability to solve one of the agency’s niche technology needs, outlining topics it will cover under the Small Business Innovation Research Program.

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.

Customs brokers at JFK International Airport highlighted Customs and Border Protection’s use of CBP One, a mobile application that serves as a single portal for customs brokers/carriers/freight forwarders to make appointments for the inspection of perishable cargo.

Listen to this podcast as Jeanne Meister, Executive Vice President of Executive Networks, talks with host Rob Parsons about what companies can look at internally to increase retention of current employees, including the different generational needs, training opportunities, personalized benefits, and more.

The NCBFAA Customs Committee will hold a special off-the-record webinar on Nov. 29, from 2-3:30 p.m. ET, to deliver essential details to members regarding the implementation of the recently announced Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Customs Broker Modernization Regulations.

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.

The International Federation of Customs Brokers Association (IFCBA), of which NCBFAA is a member, has asked members to take a few minutes to complete this survey to provide input for the World Customs Organization’s current study on the Harmonized System of Classification.

Customs and Border Protection’s top senior official Chris Magnus resigned from the agency on Nov. 12 after less than year on the job. Troy Miller, CBP’s deputy commissioner, has been appointed to serve as acting commissioner, effective immediately.

The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Trade on Nov. 7 issued an internal memorandum to CBP personnel to provide guidance for verifying bond amounts for Temporary Importation Under Bond (TIB) entries and requesting additional security under a Single Transaction Bond (STB) when a Continuous Bond (CB) is on file but is not sufficient to cover the TIB requirements in 19 CFR § 10.31(f).

For the past few months, NCBFAA has called on our Regular Members to send us their questions, experiences, and concerns with the recently implemented Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA 2022) to help our Transportation Committee and Transportation Counsel develop a series of related Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations published technical changes in a Nov. 15 final rule that reflects recent changes in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS).

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said it has made “substantial progress” with the Protest issue impacting the document upload functionality.

NCBFAA Members might find this Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Revenue Division Helpdesk Directory useful. The directory includes types of payments and emails for direct contact within the agency’s Revenue Division.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released its long-anticipated final rule to establish additional food traceability recordkeeping requirements for certain foods. The requirements apply to persons who manufacture, process, pack or hold foods contained on a Food Traceability List.

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have continued to postpone their “Container Dwell Fee,” and said they will reconsider its possible imposition on Dec. 16.

The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) will hold its next quarterly meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 1-5 p.m. ET, in College Park, Maryland. The meeting will be open for the public to attend in person or via webinar.

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

To date, of the 12 railroad unions, seven have signed the new labor agreement, three have rejected it, and two have yet to hold a vote to ratify the agreement.

As November begins, it is time for all current members to renew their annual NCBFAA company memberships and update their company profiles in our member database.