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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.

The State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) issued a final rule amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). This rule adopts the interim final rule that DDTC previously published on Jan. 17, 2025, with some changes.

The U.S. Census Bureau on Aug. 14 published a final rule making clarifications to the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR). However, the agency on Aug. 27 followed up with a Federal Register notice including corrections to this final rule in § 30.1, 30.3, and Appendix B to Part 30.

NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) completed its comparability findings for all worldwide fisheries under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The Federal Register notice will be published Sept 2.

Through a Federal Register Notice released for public inspection on Aug. 28, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced a major policy shift, easing certain export control requirements under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) for shipments to Syria. This change, which will take effect Sept. 2, follows the Treasury Department’s sanctions relief issued previously this year and creates new opportunities for authorized exports, but it also carries important compliance considerations for freight forwarders.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) today announced the extension of exclusions in the Section 301 Investigation of China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation. The exclusions were previously scheduled to expire on Aug. 31. The exclusions have now been extended through Nov. 29, 2025.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) continues to update to its list of qualified parties to pay duties on international mail shipments. As outlined in an Executive Order, duty on international mail shipments must be paid by the international mail carrier or a qualified party acting in lieu of the carrier.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said the Fiscal Year 2026 Customs User Fees deployed to the Certification and Production environments on Aug. 28. The adjusted fee amounts and limitations will be applied to imports, effective Oct. 1.

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