Monday Morning eBriefing

Join us for the 51st NCBFAA Annual Conference at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa on April 14-17, 2024.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released an updated Rulings Program publication for the importer and customs broker industries to better understand how the agency in its rulings and decisions process will treat a particular import once it arrives in the U.S.

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

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 AMG Customs Solutions, Cargo Care Services, Cargo Protect, F3 International, G. Mendez & Co., LRgistics, and Tradeworks International which have recently joined our association.

Every freight forwarder knows that interacting with federal agencies which oversee U.S. exports can be the most challenging part of their job. The export data requirements from these agencies are often demanding and at times confusing.

Many importers falsely believe they are ready to import without further educating themselves on the huge liabilities and responsibilities involved when importing. Every importer should have a robust compliance plan in place to ensure they are following all U.S. laws and regulations.

Learn more about the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filing requirements for hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) at an upcoming webinar hosted by the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Trade and EPA’s Office of Atmospheric Protection.

NCBFAA is counting on every association member to continue soliciting their Representatives on Capitol Hill to co-sponsor H.R. 1453, if we are going to achieve our long-sought goal to make this important legislation to our industry permanent in the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in 2023.

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 field in international trade.

Leaders of the Pacific Coast Council (PCC) and NCBFAA met with CBP Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner Troy Miller on Oct. 27 during the highly attended WESCCON 2023.

NCBFAA’s Shipper’s Letter of Instruction (SLI) Model and its SLI Model Instructions companion document help simplify the reporting process for shippers and forwarders.

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome Double J Customs Brokers, Guy Lichtenstein CHB Corp, and Regal Customs Brokers which have recently joined our association.

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

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

Preparations are now underway for NCBFAA’s exclusive 2024 Membership Directory, and 2024 dues invoices will begin going out in November. Companies that pay by Jan. 4, 2024, are guaranteed their place in this important annual directory.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Oct. 24 published its latest action to phase-down the production and use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)—a final rule restricting the use of HFCs in new refrigeration, heating, and cooling equipment and systems.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provides interim guidance to the Port, Center of Excellence and Expertise (Center), and San Juan Field Office (SJFO) personnel on an update to entry summary cancellation policy.

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has released two Federal Register Notices on Oct. 25 announcing interim final rules (IFR) for Export Controls on Semiconductor Manufacturing Items (SME IFR) and Implementation of Additional Export Controls: Certain Advanced Computing Items; Supercomputer and Semiconductor End Use; Updates and Corrections (AC/S IFR).

If your company's 401(k) is turning in lackluster performance or employees seem dissatisfied with the current offering, it may be time to consider switching 401(k) providers.