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Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has recently deployed the following updates to account functionality in the modernized ACE Portal.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has opened registration for the 2024 Trade Facilitation and Cargo Security (TFCS) Summit on March 26-28 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown and virtually via webcast.

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Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has published a general notice in the Federal Register that modifies certain aspects of the ACE Entry Type 86 test to counter “enforcement challenges” involving low-value shipments involved in the test.

U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) recently reintroduced the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) Pilot Program Act to create a pilot program that will allow more freight and warehouse companies to participate in Customs and Border Protection’s CTPAT program.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) routinely provides customs brokers with an updated list of ABI Software Vendors.

The 51st NCBFAA Annual Conference at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa on April 14-17 provides you with the opportunity to advance your knowledge and understanding of leading industry and regulatory topics.

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in a Jan. 2 Federal Register notice has amended its regulations governing Carrier Automated Tariffs.

Each January, the Center for Countering Human Trafficking’s (CCHT) Blue Campaign recognizes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month (HTPM) to raise awareness of and combat this heinous crime.

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) has notified PierPass that it will observe a special stop work meeting for union business on Thursday, Jan. 11, starting at 5 p.m. PT.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is reminding customs brokers that the 2024 Customs Broker Triennial Status Report (TSR) must be submitted to the agency by no later than Feb. 29. Similarly, the annual customs broker permit user fee due date for the 2024 calendar year is Feb. 9.

To help trade professionals stay current on the latest tariff revisions and statistical reporting changes in the U.S. International Trade Commission’s 2024 Basic Edition of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, International Trade Today (ITT) offers this insightful 2024 U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule Guide.

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 U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has released its newly revised Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) for 2024.

The trade was caught off guard by the Biden Administration's surprise Executive Order to expand a previous Order banning Russian seafood imports. Issued Dec. 22, the order prohibits imports of seafood products processed in third countries that contain seafood harvested in Russian waters or caught by Russian-flag vessels.

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The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Laredo Field Office on Dec. 29 told the trade that al eight ports of entry within the Laredo area are open and continue to process commercial shipments which are transported by truck and rail.

In support of the Executive Order and the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) determination of Dec. 22, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will now require importers to provide self-certification that fish, seafood, and seafood containing products imported into the U.S. do not contain any inputs originating from the Russian Federation.

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

As per CSMS # 56721104 - Announcement of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Cargo Messages, on Jan. 16 customs brokers will begin receiving messages on entry summaries that are potentially noncompliant for antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD), while the entry summaries are in trade control (prior to the entry moving to statement).