Monday Morning eBriefing

B&H Customs Services Inc. is a small family-run operation. Started by Benjamin Park in 1989, B&H Customs Services has focused on compliance specifically in the food industry. We are well-versed in the rules and regulations dealing with USDA, FSIS, APHIS, and FDA. We also consult for many Korean government agencies to assist in promoting Korean food products in the U.S. market. Now transitioning to a new generation, Timothy Park has taken the lead to guide the company through the ever-changing landscape of broader import industry. For more information, check out the company’s website.

Mexican transportation companies must now generate an accurate “Carta Porte Supplement” or bill of lading with the corresponding “CFDI” or Digital Fiscal Document via the Internet. The Carta Porte Supplement, along with the CFDI of Revenues and other associated import documents, must be in the driver’s possession while hauling the related merchandise across the Mexico-U.S. borde

Starting March 19, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will no longer accept Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Admission Adds without the expanded Zone ID included in the FT10 header data. The Zone ID expanded from 7 to 9 characters and must be included on the FT10 Record or the FTZ Admission will reject.

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!

NCBFAA is saddened to report the Jan. 7 passing of Elizabeth “Beth” Doyle Mince who was a longtime, active member of the Atlanta logistics industry and known to many customs brokers and freight forwarders throughout the region.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has provided guidance on the new Section 301 modifications made to certain Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classifications within the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced to the trade that the World Customs Organization (WCO) updates in Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2201 were created Jan. 24 and now contains 11,682 ABI records and 2,629 Harmonized Tariff Records.

Due to the NCBFAA Legislative Committee’s continued lobbying on Capitol Hill, the Customs Business Fairness Act (CBFA) (H.R. 4186) has recently gained its 21st congressional co-sponsor.

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:

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

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 Feb. 4.

Forwarders spend a good deal of energy explaining export compliance responsibilities to the less educated exporters, only to hear that “you are the only forwarder who is asking me for this information.” The association, in response, provides members an NCBFAA branded USPPI Responsibility Information Sheet as a tool that can be forwarded to or handed out to your export customers.

NCBFAA is happy to announce that once again we will be offering a $5,000 scholarship to help future members of our industry achieve their goal in furthering their education! This scholarship, provided generously by Roanoke Insurance Group Inc., helps offset the costs students accrue while learning the skills they'll need to succeed in a career in Customs Brokerage, Freight Forwarding or related field, such as international trade. This year’s scholarship winner will be announced during the upcoming 49th Annual Conference at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa in beautiful Tucson in Tucson, Arizona, on May 1-4.

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) met in both open and closed session on Jan. 27 to be briefed on efforts to address detention and demurrage and improve supply chain data transparency.

The NCBFAA Export Compliance Sub-Committee has recently completed a thorough review of the SLI model and has updated it to reflect certain regulatory changes.

NCBFAA members are asking questions regarding the April 2022 Customs Brokers Exam and the notice posted on CBP’s website that calls for Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations (2021 Revised as of April 1, 2021) (Parts 1 to Part 199) (CFR 0-140) (CFR 141-199).

NCBFAA members have expressed interest in the NEI becoming an IATA-accredited “training school” that offers dangerous goods certification. There is a significant financial and structural investment involved in acquiring IATA accreditation.

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 NCBFAA Export Compliance Sub-Committee has recently completed a thorough review of the SLI model and has updated it to reflect certain regulatory changes.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Jan. 29 will implement changes to the electronic process for reviewing entry summaries.