Monday Morning eBriefing

Each year NCBFAA members from across the country gather in the nation’s capital at the Government Affairs Conference (GAC) to learn about timely and critical industry changes influenced by Capitol Hill lawmakers, the White House, and federal regulators.

Customs brokers will want to make sure your clients who import cosmetics products have registered their facilities with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by July 1 – the date that the agency will begin enforcing the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA).

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

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on June 11 will deploy an enhancement that will modify the CBP review process for documents submitted to the Document Image System (DIS).

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will hold a second round of free webinars on how to report suspected trade violations online, as well as how to file EAPA allegations, on May 7-9.

NCBFAA members are encouraged to attend The Gateway to Trade International Trade Summit in El Paso, Texas, on May 21-22.

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) on April 30 provided customs brokers and their importers with guidance regarding an Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Section 301 China Conforming Amendment.

Prepare for what’s ahead with insights from fellow business and HR leaders. This comprehensive survey asked companies from across various industries to share how they are prioritizing topics such as people management, operational efficiency, and the use of technology in 2024.

The State Department on May 1 issued a proposed rule to amend the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) that would include a license exemption to support defense trade between the U.S. and two of its closest allies—Australia and the U.K.

In an interim final rule published by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) on April 30 and effective 30 days from publication, the agency amended its regulations to expand controls and license requirements for firearms.

NCBFAA is collecting information and reports from anyone who sat for the recent Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE) that had an unusual or problematic experience with the administration of the exam.

The NCBFAA Transportation Committee is closely monitoring the potential for a strike by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) on May 22 if the union fails to reach an agreement with Canadian National (CN) and Canada Pacific Kansas City (CPKS).

The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) announced that it will host four webinars in June.

he Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on May 29 from 1-3 p.m. ET will hold a virtual public meeting to engage stakeholders—including motor carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, insurance companies, financial institutions, process agents, blanket companies, and third-party service providers—to hear more on their perspectives about how to improve the agency’s registration experience.

NCBFAA, following its 51st Annual Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on April 14-17, finalized its election on Friday, April 26, of a new slate officers and board members to govern our association for 2024-2026.

Customs brokers from several ports around the country are reporting lengthy delays and poor communications from Fish & Wildlife inspectors. The Regulatory Affairs Committee (RAC) is trying to pinpoint where this is happening and what are the specific problems.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently deployed new updates for customs brokers in the modernized ACE Portal.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently launched this new webpage to keep customs broker industry informed about the agency’s Continuing Education for Licensed Customs Brokers Final Rule.

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