Monday Morning eBriefing

To provide the latest information to the trade community, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has launched a new Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) webpage and inbox (UFLPAInquiry@cbp.dhs.gov) to help disseminate UFLPA implementation updates and manage inquiries ahead of implementation on June 21.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on March 23 announced an update for Appendix D - Disposition codes in the Ocean House Bill Release - Draft Chapters tab here.

The U.S. Commerce Department’s SelectUSA will hold its annual Investment Summit in person at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, on June 26-29.

The NCBFAA Educational Institute (NEI) is proud to announce that it has selected the CCS Winners for 2021, and for the first time two students will receive this award.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on March 23 announced it will reinstate certain previously granted and extended product exclusions in the China Section 301 Investigation.

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

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: 

The Statement Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) on March 23 published an interim final rule amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to “better organize” and consolidate the purposes and definitions of the regulation.

Our Congressional Members may be overwhelmed by the demands of the day, but that doesn’t mean NCBFAA members should delay personally contacting these lawmakers to let them know just how important the Customs Business Fairness Act (CBFA) (H.R. 4186) is to our industry and the urgency to make this legislation permanent in the U.S. Bankruptcy Law.

Meet Gabriel Rodriguez, President of A Customs Brokers in Doral, FL. He has been a member of the NCBFAA for the last few years. Find out more on www.ncbfaa.org. #Customs #Forwarders #Brokers #Trade #US #Florida

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is continuing to roll out of its ACE Truck Manifest Modernization. On Jan. 30, the agency began the multi-release deployment of Enhancements to ACE Truck Manifest – Phase 2, also known as ACE Truck Manifest Modernization (TMM). The first deployment took place at the port of Brownsville, TX, and the second deployment occurred on March 13 at the port of Buffalo, NY.

NCBFAA is delighted and honored to announce that Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Chris Magnus will deliver the May 4 luncheon keynote in-person during the 49th NCBFAA Annual Conference in Tucson, Arizona.

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.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on March 18 announced a partnership with the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) to enhance access to a 49-acre “pop up” site to accept either dry agricultural or refrigerated containers for temporary storage at NWSA in Seattle to reduce operational hurdles and costs, making it so they can more quickly be loaded on ships at the export terminals.

The Biden Administration and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on March 15 announced the launch of a major supply chain initiative, Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW), to help speed up delivery times and reduce consumer costs.

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome the following members who have recently joined our association:

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) on March 14 announced that it is providing an additional 30-days for public comment on the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on Demurrage and Detention Billing Requirements (Docket No. 22-04) issued last month.

We are now under two months away from NCBFAA’s 49th Annual Conference in Tucson, Arizona, on May 1-4. Register today, so you don’t miss out on the most important and informative event of the year for our industry.

Former and current NCBFAA staff and industry colleagues will remember Kenneth Bargteil, a 35-year customs brokerage industry veteran, for his unwavering drive to raise the status and professionalism of both small and large association members within the U.S. supply chain.

The NCBFAA Educational Institute (NEI) is proud to announce that Travis Lintelman, an export compliance specialist with UPS, has been awarded this year’s NEI CES Scholarship.