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NCBFAA Leads Industrywide Initiative to Engage CBP and PGAs in Event of Oct. 1 Government Shutdown!

Sep 25, 2023

Taking no chances with what appears to be increasingly likely a federal government shutdown starting Oct. 1, NCBFAA is leading an effort among 40 other trade associations to develop a comprehensive strategy with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other Partner Government Agencies (PGAs) to ensure that legitimate trade is permitted to efficiently enter and exit our nation’s ports during a shutdown.
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NCBFAA Voices Support for Land Port of Entry (LPOE) Modernization Trust Fund Act

Aug 7, 2023

NCBFAA has urged the leaders of several House committees to hold a markup to pass H.R. 3135, the Land Port of Entry (LPOE) Modernization Trust Fund Act.
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Webinar With APHIS Highlights New Automated Messaging for Plant Inspection Stations

Aug 7, 2023

During an Aug. 2 NCBFAA webinar, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) provided details of the upcoming automated messaging rollout for plant inspection stations (PIS) to communicate directly with filers.
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Take Advantage of the NCBFAA Government Affairs Conference Early Bird Before Aug. 18!

Aug 7, 2023

We’re almost a month away from the NCBFAA Government Affairs Conference (GAC) in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 10-12. If you have not done so already, register today for the conference to take advantage of the special Early Bird rate—a savings of 20 percent off the Regular Member admission price! The Early Bird rate ends Aug. 18.
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NCBFAA Secures 21st Co-Sponsor of Customs Business Fairness Act!

Aug 7, 2023

NCBFAA member outreach to Members of Congress to secure additional co-sponsors the Customs Business Fairness Act (H.R. 1453) continues paying off. Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) became the 21st Congressional Member on July 25 to co-sponsor the bill.
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DHS Adds Two More China-Based Companies to UFLPA Entity List

Aug 7, 2023

The interagency Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF), chaired by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), on Aug. 1 added two China-based companies to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List.
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CBP National Commodity Specialist Division Announces September Webinars

Aug 7, 2023

The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) in the Office of Trade has announced the final webinars of its 35 commodity-specific, education series which commenced in February and end in September.
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NCBFAA Welcomes New Members!

Aug 7, 2023

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome Atlantic Pacific Global Logistics, B L Logistics, Bradarich International, CDT Global Logistics, NMPP Express, and USA Border Logistics which have recently joined our association.
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NCBFAA Participates in Common Ground Roundtable on SIMP Implementation

Aug 7, 2023

NCBFAA Regulatory Agencies Committee Chairman Mike Lahar was one of three panelists on a webinar sponsored by Fishwise, a sustainable seafood consultancy that provides innovative, market-based tools to the seafood industry.
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Think Tank Third Way Report Reviews Today’s Supply Chains

Aug 7, 2023

Third Way, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank, released this insightful report, Supply Chains and Value Chains, Explained, on Aug. 8 which may be of interest to NCBFAA Members.
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Customs and Cross-Border Trade Regulatory Updates of The Week

Jul 31, 2023

Here is a summary of the latest customs and cross-border trade regulatory updates brought to you by our NCBFAA Customs Counsel firm Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg:
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2 March, 2023, 1 PM-2 PM

A Guide to Tariff Classification

28 February, 2023-1 March, 2023

CESAC, In-Person Meeting

23 February, 2023

Houston Supply Chain Summit

15 February, 2023, 11 30 AM-1 30 PM

HCBFFA Luncheon Event: Meet with CBP ABI Rep on PGAs

10 February, 2023

FCBFA 23rd Annual Golf Tournament

9 February, 2023, 1 PM-2 PM

Superfund FET Taxes : A Revenue Recovery Opportunity

8 February, 2023-10 February, 2023

Advanced Topics in Customs Compliance Conference

31 January, 2023, 12 PM-1 PM

Nearshoring to Mexico Webinar

30 January, 2023 at 10 AM-1 February, 2023 at 5 PM

Manifest 2023, Las Vegas

26 January, 2023, 9 AM-4 PM

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NCBFAA Keeps Up Lobbying for Customs Business Fairness Act

Sep 25, 2023

NCBFAA member outreach to Members of Congress to secure additional co-sponsors the Customs Business Fairness Act (H.R. 1453) continues paying off. CBFA was recently attached to the House Commerce, Justice and Science appropriations bill under section 596.
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NCBFAA Leads Industrywide Initiative to Engage CBP and PGAs in Event of Oct. 1 Government Shutdown!

Sep 25, 2023

Taking no chances with what appears to be increasingly likely a federal government shutdown starting Oct. 1, NCBFAA is leading an effort among 40 other trade associations to develop a comprehensive strategy with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other Partner Government Agencies (PGAs) to ensure that legitimate trade is permitted to efficiently enter and exit our nation’s ports during a shutdown.
Full story
Customs and Cross-Border Trade Regulatory Updates of The Week

Sep 25, 2023

A summary of the latest customs and cross-border trade regulatory updates brought to you by our NCBFAA Customs Counsel firm Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg.
Full story
NCBFAA President Raises Concerns with PGAs About Potential Government Shutdown

Sep 25, 2023

NCBFAA President Jose D. (JD) Gonzalez wrote to each of the primary Partner Government Agencies (PGA) alerting them to NCBFAA’s concerns about the impact of a potential government shutdown on import/export trade processing.
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Census Request for Comments on AES

Sep 25, 2023

The Census Bureau on Sept. 19 published a Federal Register notice requesting the approval of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to continue collecting information though the Automated Export System (AES).
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Customs

NCBFAA Keeps Up Lobbying for Customs Business Fairness Act

Sep 25, 2023

NCBFAA member outreach to Members of Congress to secure additional co-sponsors the Customs Business Fairness Act (H.R. 1453) continues paying off. CBFA was recently attached to the House Commerce, Justice and Science appropriations bill under section 596.
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NCBFAA Welcomes New Members!

Sep 25, 2023

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome Northern Customs Services and Total Source Logistics which have recently joined our association.
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NCBFAA Leads Industrywide Initiative to Engage CBP and PGAs in Event of Oct. 1 Government Shutdown!

Sep 25, 2023

Taking no chances with what appears to be increasingly likely a federal government shutdown starting Oct. 1, NCBFAA is leading an effort among 40 other trade associations to develop a comprehensive strategy with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other Partner Government Agencies (PGAs) to ensure that legitimate trade is permitted to efficiently enter and exit our nation’s ports during a shutdown.
Full story
Customs and Cross-Border Trade Regulatory Updates of The Week

Sep 25, 2023

A summary of the latest customs and cross-border trade regulatory updates brought to you by our NCBFAA Customs Counsel firm Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg.
Full story
NCBFAA President Raises Concerns with PGAs About Potential Government Shutdown

Sep 25, 2023

NCBFAA President Jose D. (JD) Gonzalez wrote to each of the primary Partner Government Agencies (PGA) alerting them to NCBFAA’s concerns about the impact of a potential government shutdown on import/export trade processing.
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Freight & Transport

NCBFAA Keeps Up Lobbying for Customs Business Fairness Act

Sep 25, 2023

NCBFAA member outreach to Members of Congress to secure additional co-sponsors the Customs Business Fairness Act (H.R. 1453) continues paying off. CBFA was recently attached to the House Commerce, Justice and Science appropriations bill under section 596.
Full story
NCBFAA Welcomes New Members!

Sep 25, 2023

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome Northern Customs Services and Total Source Logistics which have recently joined our association.
Full story
NCBFAA Leads Industrywide Initiative to Engage CBP and PGAs in Event of Oct. 1 Government Shutdown!

Sep 25, 2023

Taking no chances with what appears to be increasingly likely a federal government shutdown starting Oct. 1, NCBFAA is leading an effort among 40 other trade associations to develop a comprehensive strategy with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other Partner Government Agencies (PGAs) to ensure that legitimate trade is permitted to efficiently enter and exit our nation’s ports during a shutdown.
Full story
Customs and Cross-Border Trade Regulatory Updates of The Week

Sep 25, 2023

A summary of the latest customs and cross-border trade regulatory updates brought to you by our NCBFAA Customs Counsel firm Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg.
Full story
NCBFAA President Raises Concerns with PGAs About Potential Government Shutdown

Sep 25, 2023

NCBFAA President Jose D. (JD) Gonzalez wrote to each of the primary Partner Government Agencies (PGA) alerting them to NCBFAA’s concerns about the impact of a potential government shutdown on import/export trade processing.
Full story

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