Monday Morning eBriefing

A July 21 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ruling (HQ H318727) has determined that the shipment of used self-propelled vehicles from the continental U.S. to Puerto Rico does not constitute an “export” as contemplated in 19 CFR 192.2.

Reps. John Garamendi (D-CA) and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) on Aug. 10 introduced the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 (OSRA 2021). If passed, the legislation would mark the first major update of federal regulations since 1998.

China’s National People’s Congress passed a law designed to protect online user data privacy and will implement the policy starting Nov. 1.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Aug. 20 released updated guidance regarding importer and customs broker responsibilities when filing duty free claims under U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Subheading 9801.00.10, and (b) documents that the agency may request to support claims under Subheading 9801.00.10.

As our country's 20-year involvement in Afghanistan ends this week, NCBFAA wants to thank and recognize all the active and retired military service members in the industry and throughout the country.

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) recently issued a rule that contains technical revisions to the Firearms Regulations issued last year.

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 White House and the U.S. Department of Transportation on Aug. 27 appointed John D. Porcari to port envoy of the Biden-Harris Administration Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force. He will work closely with Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the Department of Transportation (DOT), as well as the National Economic Council, to address congestion at U.S. ports.

“The importer has the burden to prove their claim for duty-free treatment under Subheading 9801.00.10. If the [customs] broker obligates themselves as the importer of record, they will assume the legal responsibility and burden to provide the required documents to substantiate the Subheading 9801.00.10 claim,” CBP said.

Carpets and rugs containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), a large class of chemicals of concern, are regulated by California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) as of July 1, 2021.

As a reminder to our members, Peter Scarabelli of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has asked for the RAC to provide a reminder regarding potato imports used to manufacture potato salad.

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 Food and Drug Administration is again reminding the trade that starting Sept. 4 the agency will deploy three new validations. Failure to provide the correct information will result in a reject of the entry. The changes include:

As with many large trade associations, the NCBFAA maintains outside counsel positions for guidance and to provide the membership with the highest quality of service available. To that end, we currently contract with two legal counsels, covering general association operations and customs and transportation matters, as well as legislative representative.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reminds the industry that a change to the Customs Broker Permit User Fee within the 1985 Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) will take effect Oct. 1.

A reminder that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has expanded its “tip sheet” to assist importers and customs brokers meet their filing obligations relating to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). FIFRA governs the production, distribution, and importation of pesticides. The “Tips and Guidelines for Filing EPA Notice of Arrival (NOA) for Pesticides and Devices” serves as a reference guide to refresh the knowledge of an experienced customs broker and educate a broker that is new to EPA filing.

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 Senate on Aug. 10 passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021 by a vote of 69-30. It is a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package with $550 billion in new spending over the next 5 years. The bill received support from 19 Senate Republicans. Here is what is included in the package:

As with many large trade associations, the NCBFAA maintains outside counsel positions for guidance and to provide the membership with the highest quality of service available. To that end, we currently contract with two legal counsels, covering general association operations and customs and transportation matters, as well as legislative representative.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced it is now utilizing the following PGA status messages to support the Hold coordination at the port or at the importer's premises: