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Monday Morning eBriefing

The Monday Morning eBriefing is a members-only digital newsletter which provides up-to-date and informative news on regulatory and legislative matters important to customs brokers, freight forwarders, and NVOCCs. It’s published every Monday at 6 a.m. ET.

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  • Exciting Agenda Prepared for 52nd NCBFAA Annual Conference

    Feb 7, 2025
    Attendees of the industry-leading 52nd NCBFAA Annual Conference at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass on April 6-9, 2025 will experience over three days an action-packed and educational program led by leading industry subject matter experts and government officials involved in cross-border trade. At this time, the stakes for U.S. customs brokers, freight forwarders, and NVOCCs could not be higher, especially with the imposition of import tariffs and regulatory changes impacting international trade, and that is why you should register today to attend the upcoming NCBFAA Annual Conference.
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  • ST&R Trade Advisory – IEEPA Tariffs in Effect for China, On Hold for Canada and Mexico

    Feb 8, 2025
    The 10% additional tariffs on imports from China took effect at 12:01 a.m. ET, Feb. 4. Initially, the Executive Order removed all Chinese goods from eligibility under a section 321 de minimis claim. Removal from de minimis entry meant that Chinese goods had to enter either under a formal or informal entry. By Friday, Feb. 7, the President issued an amendment to his original Executive Order that allows Chinese goods to use de minimis until such time as the Department of Commerce notifies the President that “adequate systems are in place to fully and expediently process and collect tariff revenue applicable.”
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  • NCBFAA Comments on USITC HTS Presentation and Design

    Feb 7, 2025
    NCBFAA on Feb. 7 offered the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) its input on the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) presentation and design, as part of the commission’s proposed modifications to the U.S. HTS (Inv. No. 1205-7).
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  • CBP Publishes Updated Quarterly IRS Interest Rates to Calculate Interest on Overdue Accounts and Refunds of Customs Duties

    Feb 7, 2025
    Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in a Feb. 5 Federal Register notice said the quarterly Internal Revenue Service interest rates used to calculate interest on overdue accounts (underpayments) and refunds (overpayments) of customs duties will “decrease” from the previous quarter.
    Full story
  • Beware of Email Phishing Scam Falsely Using USDA NOP Logo

    Feb 7, 2025
    The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organics Program (NOP) warned that certifiers and certified operations have received phishing emails from sources pretending to be USDA.
    Full story
  • FMC Says Premier Alliance Agreement Takes Effect Feb 9

    Feb 7, 2025
    The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) said the Premier Alliance Agreement will take effect Feb. 9. The Premier Alliance Agreement allows HMM Co., Ltd., Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd., and Yang Ming Joint Service Agreement to share vessels in the trades between the U.S. and Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
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  • ST&R Trade Advisory – IEEPA Tariffs in Effect for China, On Hold for Canada and Mexico

    Feb 8, 2025
    The 10% additional tariffs on imports from China took effect at 12:01 a.m. ET, Feb. 4. Initially, the Executive Order removed all Chinese goods from eligibility under a section 321 de minimis claim. Removal from de minimis entry meant that Chinese goods had to enter either under a formal or informal entry. By Friday, Feb. 7, the President issued an amendment to his original Executive Order that allows Chinese goods to use de minimis until such time as the Department of Commerce notifies the President that “adequate systems are in place to fully and expediently process and collect tariff revenue applicable.”
    Full story
  • NCBFAA Comments on USITC HTS Presentation and Design

    Feb 7, 2025
    NCBFAA on Feb. 7 offered the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) its input on the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) presentation and design, as part of the commission’s proposed modifications to the U.S. HTS (Inv. No. 1205-7).
    Full story
  • CBP Publishes Updated Quarterly IRS Interest Rates to Calculate Interest on Overdue Accounts and Refunds of Customs Duties

    Feb 7, 2025
    Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in a Feb. 5 Federal Register notice said the quarterly Internal Revenue Service interest rates used to calculate interest on overdue accounts (underpayments) and refunds (overpayments) of customs duties will “decrease” from the previous quarter.
    Full story
  • Beware of Email Phishing Scam Falsely Using USDA NOP Logo

    Feb 7, 2025
    The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Organics Program (NOP) warned that certifiers and certified operations have received phishing emails from sources pretending to be USDA.
    Full story
  • FMC Says Premier Alliance Agreement Takes Effect Feb 9

    Feb 7, 2025
    The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) said the Premier Alliance Agreement will take effect Feb. 9. The Premier Alliance Agreement allows HMM Co., Ltd., Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd., and Yang Ming Joint Service Agreement to share vessels in the trades between the U.S. and Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
    Full story