Monday Morning eBriefing

NCBFAA Regular Members are urged to take a moment to answer a few brief questions about challenges you've experienced with Partner Government Agencies (PGAs).

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

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is now accepting applications to operate a Centralized Examination Station (CES) in the Area Port of Port Chicago and to provide guidelines for the application.

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) on Oct. 1 published an update to their Boycott Requester List, removing 21 entities and adding 36.

During this webinar on Oct. 22 from 1-2 p.m. ET, BlueX Trade representatives will introduce an industry-leading advancement in the handling of electronic Bills of Lading (eBLs) through open-source technology.

The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 375, the union representing Port of Montreal longshore workers, said it will refuse to work overtime starting at 7 a.m. ET on Oct. 10 for an “unlimited period.”

Communicating with your employees about open enrollment is essential to the success of your company's annual enrollment period for several reasons.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Oct. 11 published an updated ACE Development and Deployment Schedule.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently released its latest Trade News Snapshot, which includes an update by CBP Executive Assistant Commissioner AnnMarie Highsmith regarding “new executive actions to tackle the risks associated with the high volume of low value packages entering the United States."

Effective Oct. 11, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will no longer detain disposable gloves produced by the Brightway Group at U.S. ports of entry and will allow shipments to enter the U.S. provided they are otherwise compliant with U.S. laws.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Oct. 8 published a final rule which amended the agency’s Reporting, Procedures, and Penalties Regulations.

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome Shine Express which has recently joined our association.

NCBFAA on Oct. 10 submitted a supplemental request for legal opinions from the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Office of the General Counsel (OGC).

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 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took final actions establishing administrative consequences for specific entities under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (AIM Act).

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has sent to its members the latest version of the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air Cargo Advance Screening – Implementation Guide (ACAS-IG) to its global membership.

NCBFAA encourages as many customs broker and freight forwarder members as possible to attend this important CBP event.

Our Monday Morning eBriefing (MMeB) will have a new look and feel starting Oct. 21.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has provided clarification and additional information on the melt and pour requirements in CSMS #62095799, “Section 232 Additional Duties on Certain Steel Imports from Mexico” for all steel imports.

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) said it will “thoroughly” investigate allegations of common carrier or marine terminal operator (MTO) retaliation against shippers or their agents, ocean transportation intermediaries, and motor carriers.