Monday Morning eBriefing

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) on Aug. 11 announced it is seeking public comment on whether supply chain congestion has created conditions warranting the issuance of an emergency order requiring common carriers and marine terminal operators (MTOs) to share key information with shippers, truckers, and railroads.

NCBFAA on Aug. 8 sent a letter to Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) General Counsel Steve Anderson requesting guidance on four regulatory aspects of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA 2022) that took effect immediately upon enactment into law on June 16.

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) on Aug. 12 issued an interim final rule that establishes new export controls on four technologies that meet the criteria for emerging and foundational technologies under Section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act (ECRA).

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has established a webpage dedicated to its actions and activities related to the implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA).

Every customs broker should know how to use this valuable new tool by the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) called the Veterinary Services (VS) Permitting Assistant – a search and filter tool that helps the trade easily determine their import requirements for animal products.

The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Trade’s National Commodity Specialist Division and Office of Trade Relations has announced its last seminars of approximately 40 commodity specific educational webinars.

In case you missed the Aug. 12 NCBFAA Legislative/GAC Webinar, you can log on to this recording here to learn more.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a public workshop to discuss the Beta Pilot Test filing (eFiling) of certificate of compliance data on Oct. 13 in Bethesda, Maryland.

In this free Paychex webinar, you’ll learn five strategies for implementing an effective recruiting and hiring process.

An important feature of the NCBFAA Government Affairs Conference (GAC) on Sept. 18-20 is meeting with your elected officials on Capitol Hill to help ensure they understand the implications of any trade-related legislation placed before them.

Take advantage of the Early Bird Registration fee by signing up today to attend the 2022 NCBFAA Government Affairs Conference (GAC) in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 18-20. The Early Bird Registration—a savings of 20 percent off the Regular Member admission price—expires Aug. 26.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has adjusted certain user fees and corresponding limitations, effective Oct. 1. These adjustments are being made in accordance with the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act of 2015 (FAST Act).

The new container management fee, which focuses on excess empty boxes being stored too long in the port, takes effect Sept. 1, pending a mandatory federal 30-day notice period.

If a member of the trade community is victim of a cybersecurity attack that impacts the company’s ability to transmit transactions to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the agency has identified steps for reporting such an event.

The NCBFAA Educational Institute (NEI) successfully concluded its 8th Annual Global Trade Educational Conference (G·TEC).

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

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome Ventus Global LLC to our association.

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.

Shipspry LLC is a young and energetic expedited logistics solution provider, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. The company provides time-critical shipping services via airfreight, aircraft charter, on board courier services, and exclusive-use hotshot vehicle services.

During his meetings at the port, FMC Chairman Daniel Maffei said, “If it can be shown that a shipper or a trucker is not allowed to return a container then – not only should they not be charged per diem but – the carrier should compensate that trucker for the space it takes up."