Monday Morning eBriefing

CBP’s forum will include members of the trade industry, NGOs, research and academic experts, and government personnel who will share ideas related to green trade innovation, incentivization of clean and sustainable supply chains, and trade decarbonization.

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 rule does not apply to customs brokers but will apply to your customers who manufacture, process, pack, or hold certain food products.

Listen to this insightful “Two-Minutes in Trade” podcast by Lenny Feldman, NCBFAA Customs Counsel and Operating Committee Member with the law firm of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A.

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 joined with nearly 60 other associations in a letter to Congressional leaders expressing support for the Beagle Brigade Act (S. 759/H.R. 1480). The legislation authorizes funding for the National Detector Dog Training Center, which trains dogs and their Customs and Border Protection (CBP) handlers to detect plant and animal diseases and pests.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in a May 16 Federal Register notice said it will now publish the Notice of Seizure and Intent to Forfeit online, and if required post it at the appropriate U.S. Customhouse or U.S. Border Patrol Station or Sector office at the same time that it first sends a written Notice of Seizure to the party or parties it has identified as potentially having an interest in the seized property seized.

Attorney Lydia Childre of Venable LLP has provided an update regarding recent regulations and legislation impacting U.S. imports of solar photovoltaic technologies.

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) on May 19 released three items related to its ongoing response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) CTPAT program has announced the release of a newly designed logo for exclusive use by CTPAT validated partners. CTPAT is currently in the process of registering the logo with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, but partners may currently begin using it.

As G▪TEC approaches, NEI continues to remind registrants to make hotel reservations as soon as possible.

Now in its 9th year, the Global Trade Educational Conference (G▪TEC) brings together over 300 importers, exporters, customs brokers, freight forwarders, service providers, and global logistics professionals from around the United States, July 31-Aug. 1, at the new Omni Hotel in Oklahoma City.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said the updated Ocean House Bill of Lading (OHBOL) Release, as well as the OHBOL Release Container Freight Station User Interface (CFS UI), in ACE has been delayed and a new date will be published when confirmed.

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

Recent analysis by Forest Economic Advisors indicates that volumes related to certain shipments, primarily from Europe, are erroneously recorded on a net rather than nominal count.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will deploy remaining functionality for ACE Portal Modernization – Phase 3 on May 21.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has posted an updated guidance on its 1 USG Messaging. The guidance details the coordination process CPSC has implemented to assist the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) review of consumer products entering U.S. commerce.

The May 9 deployment of new data element DDTC Determination Number in AES was halted and the related AES Response message 5C2 was disabled until further notice.

As first reported by International Trade Today on May 12, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that Section 301 COVID exclusions covering 81 medical care products are scheduled to expire May 15 and will provide a 16-day transition period, ending May 31, for those exclusions.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists across the U.S. estimated that since April 1 they have inspected more than 1 billion stems of cut flowers for insects and other pests in anticipation of Mother’s Day on May 14.