Monday Morning eBriefing

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.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provides this ACE training and reference guides page for the ACE Portal, manifest, and reports.

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce), in coordination with Customs and Border Protection (CBP), has announced in a Feb. 2 Federal Register notice new functionality in ACE for importers entering merchandise that is the subject of an antidumping and/or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) certification.

The Southern Shrimp Alliance urges the U.S. government to crack down on Chinese companies allegedly using forced Uyghur labor in seafood processing.

NCBFAA is committed to providing its members with the most up-to-date information on the evolving U.S. export modernization process.

The World Customs Organization (WCO) recently released its Exploratory Study on A Possible Strategic Review of the Harmonized System.

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

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) confirmed that the mandatory electronic Organics Import Certificate filing requirement will take place on March 19, as planned.

NCBFAA is looking for people from Regular Member companies who are passionate about marketing, media relations, social media, and sharing the NCBFAA story in new and innovative ways to join and lead our Media Committee.