Monday Morning eBriefing

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a “green list” import alert to help stop potentially dangerous GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) from unverified foreign sources from entering the U.S. market.

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

President Trump issued an Executive Order on Friday evening, Sept. 5, that modifies the scope of the Annex II list of reciprocal tariffs which become effective at 12:01 a.m. ET on Sept. 8.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in interim guidance to the trade on Friday, Sept. 5, that the Executive Order (EO), “Implementing The United States–Japan Agreement,” which was signed on Sept. 4, sets a baseline 15% ad valorem duty on nearly all imported products of Japan, alongside separate sector-specific treatment for automobiles and automobile parts; aerospace products; generic pharmaceuticals; and natural resources that are not naturally available or produced in the U.S.

The NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., are closely monitoring the Trump administration’s Supreme Court request to overturn the Aug. 29 Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) decision, which determined the imposition of the IEEPA tariffs to be unlawful, as well as the Executive Order to implement the U.S.-Japan trade deal. The Committee will provide further guidance to NCBFAA members as it is received from the Trump administration and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the Port of Philadelphia on Sept. 5 announced that it has received a request to modify the East Coast Warehouse Container Examination Station (CES) Fee Schedule in accordance with19 C.F.R. 118.5 and is inviting comments from trade for a period of 30 days.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in a Federal Register notice to be published on Monday, Sept. 8, includes two amendments to the Agreement Between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada (USMCA).

NCBFAA’s 2025 Government Affairs Conference (GAC) in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 7-9 is now underway starting off Monday, Sept. 8, with a most informative and exciting agenda of topics to be addressed by top-notch industry and government speakers.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Sept. 3 announced an update to the Automated Export System Trade Interface Requirements (AESTIR) – Appendix X — HTS Codes for PGAs – Master DEA Drug Code HTS Schedule B Reference Table: Excel has been posted to the CBP website.

President Trump on Sept. 3 informed the Senate of his intent to nominate Laura DiBella and Robert Harvey, both of Florida, to become Federal Maritime Commissioners.

A summary of the latest legislative and regulatory transport, logistics and trade sector updates brought to you by our NCBFAA Transportation Counsel firm Venable.

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome Blue Axis Shipping & Freight, which has recently joined our association. We're so excited to have this firm join our organization and we are happy to assist in any way we can!

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at the Area Port of Blaine, Washington, released a Trade Information Notice (TIN) on Sept. 3 to clarify the use of the correct procedures for use of the quantity data value in the ACE Cargo Release for Record Identifier SE15. “Incorrect use of the quantity data value can keep a bill of lading from fully clearing in ACE and prevent timely release of the shipment,” the agency said.

NCBFAA is delighted to announce that two competitive $5,000 scholarships are now available to help both current and future members of our industry achieve their goal of furthering their education! These scholarships help offset the costs that students and our members accrue while learning or further developing the skills they will need to succeed in a career in Customs Brokerage, Freight Forwarding, or related fields in international trade. We ask each of our NCBFAA Regular Member companies to share this special scholarship announcement with your staff today!

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

FIATA reminds air freight forwarders that new European Union (EU) requirements will enter into force under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/920, effective Sept. 1. These requirements apply to Regulated Agents (RAs), which are entities formally approved by the competent EU authority to apply security controls to cargo.

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on Friday evening, Aug. 29, released its decision in V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. Trump, the case challenging the IEEPA Reciprocal, IEEPA Fentanyl (China), and IEEPA Border (CA/MX) tariffs.

Customs and Border Protection on Aug. 29 provided guidance to the trade on the extension of certain product specific exclusions and certain manufacturing equipment exclusions from Section 301 duties on imports of Chinese goods through Nov. 29, 2025.

The NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., is actively tracking the impacts of the Aug. 29 suspension of de minimis for all commercial shipments, as well as the imposition of additional tariffs on Indian products. In addition, the Committee is closely monitoring the ongoing discussions between the U.S. and EU to reach a new trade agreement.

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule to remove entities from the Validated End-User (VEU) authorization list for China.