Monday Morning eBriefing

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a draft Guidance with recommendations for collecting samples when fish products are subject to detention without physical exam due to the appearance of adulteration caused by pathogens, unlawful animal drugs, histamine and/or decomposition.

NCBFAA joined more than 100 industry organizations in a Feb. 8 open letter requesting countries to “join, support, or align with the mission to support safe and secure maritime commerce in the Red Sea.”

NCBFAA submitted comments in response to the Feb. 7 Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Public Hearing examining how ocean shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden regions have been impacted by attacks emanating from Yemen.

The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) and the Trade Compliance (TC) Portals went live Jan. 26.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reminded drawback claimants with consumption entries subject to reconciliation and subsequently designated on a drawback claim that reconciliation refunds must be considered when calculating the drawback due.

Officials from the Agricultural Marketing Service's National Organics Program (NOP) will join NCBFAA's Regulatory Agencies Committee (RAC) Chair Mike Lahar and RAC Organic Subcommittee Chair Monica DeMars on Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. ET for a practical, “how-to” webinar on the new organics requirements that take effect March 19, 2024.

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

Midnight Express & Cartage Ltd. of Ontario, Canada, has been providing North American freight forwarders and customs brokers with transportation services for more than 40 years.

After several years of uncertainty, business and HR leaders are beginning to see the return of growth opportunities and are taking steps to make the most of a more stable business environment.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in a Feb. 12 Federal Register notice announced the extension and modification of its Global Business Identifier (GBI) Evaluative Proof of Concept (EPoC) in ACE to Feb. 23, 2027.

The March 19 implementation date for the National Organics Program (NOP) electronic certificate for imported products is fast approaching. One question that we often hear is: How do I know if an NOP certificate is required?

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has opened its Request for Proposals for those entities seeking to become a recognized accreditor for compliance with the agency’s Continuing Education for Licensed Customs Brokers requirement.

The NCBFAA has increased our group rate hotel rooms as much as we can for the 51st Annual Conference at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa on April 14-17, but we have still sold out at our special rate.

It has been brought to our attention that Jean Louise Albers, former President of Milwaukee-based Foreign Forwarding, Inc., and once a formidable voice of the NCBFAA’s Freight Forwarding Committee, passed away on Aug. 27, 2023, at 75.

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome Comex Logistics, Globe Express Services, Laredo CHB, Midnight Express & Cartage, One-C Complete, Port Elite, and Terminal 49 which have recently joined our association.

Join us Feb. 6 from 12-1 p.m. ET for a webinar presented by BlueX Pay that will address how freight forwarders can leverage payments to enhance customer relationships and gain competitive advantages.

Starting on Monday, Feb. 5, tariff flag updates will be made for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).

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

With 2024 here, finding and keeping talent remains a top priority for many business leaders.

Matthew Axelrod, who serves as Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement at the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), will address attendees at NCBFAA’s 51st Annual Conference at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa on April 14-17 on important regulatory matters involving U.S. export controls.