Monday Morning eBriefing

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 National Carriers’ Conference Committee (NCCC), which represents the nation’s freight rail carriers in national collective bargaining, and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (BMWED) on Nov. 9 agreed that the current cooling off period, which had been set to expire on Nov. 19, will be extended until at least Dec. 4 and is subject to further extension to maintain alignment.

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome Diaz Trade Law P.A. which has recently joined our association.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that its final rule on tracing certain food products will be published in the Federal Register in the next two weeks. NCBFAA will provide further details when the rule is available.

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

Americans for Free Trade (AFT), of which NCBFAA is a member, has provided the following trade updates for member associations to consider: USTR's Preview of Questions for Four-Year Review Docket, Tariff Talk virtual roundtable, and Tariff Impact Stories related to the China 301 tariffs.

NCBFAA members should be aware that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has renamed the PSI (Principal Security Inspector) position within the agency leadership and oversight structure to reflect the new acronym and title change, PSS (Principal Security Specialist).

In today’s tight labor market, keeping good employees is critical. That’s why a stay interview — a one-on-one conversation to assess your staffer’s comfort level, challenges, and career goals — can be a valuable tool.

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.

NCBFAA for years has demonstrated an appreciation for our nation’s military veterans through the association’s Veterans to Trade (V2T) program. This educational opportunity is for service members following active duty who desire a meaningful career in the cross-border trade industry.

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 Trade Support Network (TSN) has established a Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Region Alert Working Group and is now seeking members to participate in the working group.

The webinar was an ambitious attempt to provide a “refresher” on the multiple EPA import programs.

Effective Nov. 1, the name and SCAC for Yang Ming changed for certain services to and from the U.S. and Canada.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the coming launch of updates to the ACE and Automated Systems homepage.

If you haven't yet done so, please take a moment now to update your Membership Directory listing in your company profile and review your full member benefits on our main benefits page.

A recent General Accountability Office (GAO) report criticized the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for its performance in 2020 when officers were forced to do remote inspections because of the pandemic.

NCBFAA is delighted to announce that not one, but two competitive $5,000 scholarships are now available to help future members of our industry achieve their goal of furthering their education! These scholarships help offset the costs students accrue while learning the skills they will need to succeed in a career in Customs Brokerage, Freight Forwarding, or related field, such as international trade.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has reduced its online renewal enrollment fee for transportation workers who possess a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), as well as the enrollment fee for Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME) and TWIC applicants who maintain an existing Security Threat Assessment (STA) for the comparable program.

Proper training for non-HR staff and strategic outsourcing of functions is critical when HR falls to office managers and administrative professionals.