Monday Morning eBriefing

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) alerted the trade on Nov. 15 that Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) detentions in cargo release are now in the certification (CERT) environment.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA Fisheries) announced a two-year delay, until Dec. 31, 2025, in implementing the import provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).

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

The Customs Business Fairness Act (CBFA) (H.R. 1453), which was inserted into the Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill in the House as section 596 of the bill, has not made it to the floor for a vote yet. Congress is expected to take it up after the Thanksgiving break.

Established in 2008, Cargo Care Services is a third-party logistics company located in the U.S. We specialize in providing complementary logistic services for both domestic and international shipments across the United States and Canada.

The webinar will cover the new procedure for the electronic payment of permit annual user fees and the changes to TSR filing information required by the Modernization of the Customs Broker Regulations (87 FR 63267), and enhancements in the CBP electronic portal (eCBP) TSR screens to reflect the regulatory changes.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has posted an update to the ACE Development and Deployment Schedule.

Several NCBFAA leaders, including Vice President Victoria Lane and APN Chair Amy Slavko, attended the Canadian Society of Customs Brokers (CSCB) National Conference in Montreal on Nov. 5-7.

The latest stopgap legislation was broken down into two bills. The first provides funding to federal agencies involved with agriculture, energy, transportation, military building projects, veterans support, and housing and urban development, as well as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), through Jan. 19. All other federal agencies are covered by a second stopgap bill that runs through Feb. 2.

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome IBI Customs Services and Pioneer International which have recently joined our association,

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA Fisheries) surprised the trade community by announcing it’s withdrawing a proposed rule to expand the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP).

The 2023 Annual Conference was an incredible success, resulting in sold-out hotel rooms, exhibit booths, and conference space. This overwhelming response underscores the growing popularity of this industry leading NCBFAA event.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issues redelivery notices requiring goods to be redelivered for re-exportation or destruction. Some customs brokers and importers are confused about when CBP will liquidate the entry for redelivered or destroyed merchandise with a refund, or when the filing of a drawback claim would be required to be made for the importer to obtain a refund of the duties paid.

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 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued guidance announcing a 6-month delay of the facility registration and product listing requirements under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA).

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Oct. 31 published a proposed rule under TSCA Section 6 to ban most uses of trichloroethylene (TCE), a solvent used widely in industrial, commercial and consumer applications, including vapor and aerosol degreasing, HFC production, lubricants, adhesives, sealants, among other uses.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has developed a series of very useful YouTube videos on importing FDA-regulated products.

In collaboration with the U.S.-China Business Council (USCBC), Oxford Economics on Nov. 9 unveiled a report exploring the repercussions of Congress withdrawing China's Permanent Normal Trade Relation (PNTR) status and implementing heightened tariffs on all Chinese imports.

If you haven’t done so already, order your copy of the newly published Power of Attorney (POA) Handbook (Fourth Edition) from NCBFAA today.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Nov. 7 the selection of 50 stakeholders to participate in the Reimbursable Services Program (RSP), as provided for under Section 481 of the Homeland Security Act, 2002.