Monday Morning eBriefing

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Sept. 10 published a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend its regulations to require continuing education for individual customs broker license holders and to create a framework for administering this requirement.

Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel B. Maffei joined his colleagues from the European Union and China virtually on Sept. 7 for the fifth biennial meeting of the Global Regulatory Summit to discuss competition issues related to the shipping industry.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of Enforcement and Import Operations (OEIO) on Sept. 10 asked customs brokers not to facilitate the import of animal Stromectol (Ivermectin) which is being used as a treatment for COVID-19 in humans. View the CSMS message here.

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 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Sept. 1 started a six-month moratorium on enforcement of the mandatory inspection requirements for imported walnuts under Section 8e of the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act. The enforcement moratorium also applies to California-grown walnuts.

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:

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) points customs brokers and individuals who are seeking to become licensed customs brokers a webpage for information and announcements.

With companies like Pier One, JC Penny, Belk, and many more filing bankruptcies recently, it is imperative that we as Customs Brokers protect ourselves from the 90-day claw back period set in bankruptcy law. Please take a few minutes to reach out to your local Member of Congress and let them know how H.R. 4816, the Customs Business Fairness Act of 2021, will help your company.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and its regulatory counterparts in Mexico – the Federal Commission for the Protection from Sanitary Risks (Cofepris) and the National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety and Quality (SENASICA)—held the first Food Safety Partnership Annual Meeting on Aug. 20 in an ongoing effort to enhance safety of food imported from Mexico and advance protections for consumers in both countries.

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

With the unprecedented challenges facing air and sea forwarders in 2021, Ex Works has published some encouraging news. But unfortunately, the past two weeks delivered a series of developments that likely will result in further trucking service and availability issues, as well as indications that ground pricing is likely to accelerate even further, according to the firm.

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.

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.