Monday Morning eBriefing

NCBFAA now offers a new incentive, known as the NCBFAA Goodwill Ambassador Program, that rewards existing members who refer new members to our association.

Customs and Border Protection's Strategy to Combat Fentanyl and Other Synthetic Drugs, drives a “whole-of-CBP approach” that works across DHS in an interagency effort against illicit synthetic narcotics.

NCBFAA praised Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Commissioner Carl Bentzel, as well as the rest of the Commission and staff, for “their exemplary efforts over the last two years in highlighting the issues around lack of data availability, lack of visibility of cargo and containers, and the need for changes in data exchange and accuracy.”

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has provided guidance on the tariff flags for Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), as shown in the updated ACE Agency Tariff Code Reference document.

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

NCBFAA leaders, both in-person and virtually, on Oct. 19 met with Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) at his office on Capitol Hill to discuss the 21st Century Customs Framework (21CCF) and ACE 2.0.

NCBFAA was represented at the 2023 FIATA World Congress in Brussels on Oct. 4-5 by NCBFAA Past President, Senior Counselor, and Transportation Committee Chair Geoff Powell.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), along with FBI and National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) issued a Joint Intelligence Bulletin on Oct. 18 highlighting potential threats in the U.S. following the Hamas attacks on Israel on Oct. 7 and subsequent Israeli military action.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA), and the FBI, along with the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), on Oct. 18 announced publication of their latest illicit phishing prevention guidance.

In the Senate, NCBFAA has reached out to Sens. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and John Cornyn (R-TX), along with Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), John Barasso (R-WY), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) to support companion legislation.

To continue better informing the business community about our industry’s vital work in international trade and to promote our role as a trade association more generally, NCBFAA wants to know which trade media outlets you read for pertinent information to make effective business decisions.

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

NCBFAA responded to a Sept. 19 Federal Register notice from the Census Bureau seeking industry comments on proposed and continuing information collections in the Automated Export System (AES).

Monex USA, a leader in corporate foreign exchange, global payments, and risk management, stands ready to empower NCBFAA members in their international trade endeavors.

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome El Customs Broker, Hesed Customs Service, and JCF Logistics which have recently joined our association.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published benefits of participating in the Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) pilot program, as announced in the Oct. 19 CSMS #58106510.

Employees are looking for healthcare in their benefits packages. How can you offer a plan while still being mindful of your bottom line?

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said it was notified of an issue in update 2309 that included the 2023 Cotton Fee updates.

The portal can be used to file an administrative petition seeking relief if an importer has received a Notice of Penalty or Liquidated Damages Incurred and Demand for Payment, or Notice of Seizure from CBP, and feels there were extenuating circumstances.

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