Monday Morning eBriefing

NCBFAA President J.D. Gonzalez on June 20 requested a meeting with (Ret.) Gen. Stephen R. Lyons who was recently appointed as the new head of the White House Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force.

NCBFAA Regular Members should attend the “OSRA 22 – What You Need to Know” webinar which will be held on Tuesday, June 28, at 2-3 p.m. ET.

The Federal Maritime Commission released an advisory to the ocean shipping industry that certain provisions of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA 22), Public Law 117-146, which was signed by President Biden on June 16, became effective immediately upon enactment with no allowance for a phase-in period.

Every customs broker knows that interacting with Partner Government Agencies (PGAs) can be the most challenging part of their job. The PGA data requirements are often demanding. And, on top of that, there are just so many agencies!

In-person registration for Customs and Border Protection’s 2022 Trade Facilitation and Cargo Security Summit on July 18-20 in Anaheim, California is now full, but you can still attend virtually. NCBFAA members are encouraged to attend this important CBP event.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will retire three “data universes” and provide new ones starting July 7.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Deputy Director of Import Operations John Verbeten reminded customs brokers that starting July 24 the DUNS number for the FSVP (Foreign Supplier Verification Program) food importer must be provided.

The reinstated superfund excise tax on certain chemical substances imported into the U.S. will take effect July 1 and last through Dec. 31, 2031, if not extended. The tax was reinstated in the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

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.

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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 July 1.

NCBFAA will soon open registration for the 2022 Government Affairs Conference (GAC) to be held at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill on Sept. 18-20. Mark your calendar!

The NCBFAA Regulatory Agencies Committee (RAC) continues to work with the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to promote the use of e-Phyto certificates by the trade. We heard promising news from APHIS that since the RAC began collaborating with the agency in February, the number of e-Phyto certificate numbers referenced in the PGA Message Set has skyrocketed – from 477 in the first quarter to 5,932 so far in the second quarter! Even though this is just a start, APHIS was pleased with this outcome.

President Biden on June 16 signed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA 22) into law. The House of Representatives on June 13 passed the Senate version (S.3580) of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA 22) by a vote of 369-42.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released guidance to assist the trade with preparing for the implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) rebuttable presumption that will take effect June 21.

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has established three new initiatives that the agency said will provide enhanced assistance to shippers, continue to improve legal and regulatory compliance of regulated entities, and focus on remedies to supply chain problems.

NCBFAA will soon open registration for the 2022 Government Affairs Conference (GAC) to be held at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill on Sept. 18-20. Mark your calendar!

Congress recently clarified that e-cigarettes and other non-tobacco nicotine products must comply with FDA regulations applicable to tobacco products. Starting May 14, manufacturers were required to submit a premarket application to FDA to receive authorization to market their product.

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 June 24.

In CSMS #52176791, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) informed the trade that a new Form 3540-1 Notice of Arrival for Pesticides is now in effect. The updated form clarifies the existing elements and instruction. No new data elements are added.