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.

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.

NCBFAA has been informed that Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) intends to re-introduce the Land Port of Entry (LPOE) Modernization Trust Fund Act in the 119th Congress.

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.

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.

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome Continental Customs Brokerage, Ellen Newman Logistics, GLTAM Customs Brokers, DLM International, One Circle Logistics, and Sayari, which have recently joined our association. We're so excited to have these firms join our organization and we are happy to assist in any way we can!

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at JFK International Airport will implement the nation’s first all-electronic data exchange CES Portal on Feb. 18. The agency encourages all firms to register as soon as possible, allowing ample time for introduction to the Portal and its functionalities before the implementation date.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) notified the trade on Sunday evening, Feb. 2, that a Federal Register Notice will be published by the agency which will provide more specifics, including further details on relevant updates to the HTSUS.

Invoking authority principally under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), however referencing section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, the President is imposing tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Feb. 4.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in CSMS guidance on Friday, April 18, that effective 12:01 a.m. ET on May 2 goods from China and Hong Kong are not eligible for the de minimis exemption, must be entered under an appropriate entry type, such as a type 11 or 01 entry, and will be subject to all applicable duties, taxes, and fees.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said it has recently deployed enhancements to the ACE Reports application that enable data to "refresh within hours, rather than overnight" for most universes.

The NCBFAA Customs Committee continues to monitor Customs and Border Protection (CBP) FAQs pertaining to IEEPA tariff actions and has highlighted some recent FAQs of particular interest to customs broker members, as well as has provided CBP ACH Debit considerations due to increased tariffs.

President Trump on April 17 signed the Executive Order, "Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness," which directs the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to further improve the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) to more effectively target high-risk shipments for nations that routinely violate international fishery regulations.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on April 17 released its final actions on the Section 301 China shipbuilding issue. The agency made significant changes from the initial proposed actions.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in CSMS guidance on Friday, April 18, that effective 12:01 a.m. ET on May 2 goods from China and Hong Kong are not eligible for the de minimis exemption, must be entered under an appropriate entry type, such as a type 11 or 01 entry, and will be subject to all applicable duties, taxes, and fees.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said it has recently deployed enhancements to the ACE Reports application that enable data to "refresh within hours, rather than overnight" for most universes.

The NCBFAA Customs Committee continues to monitor Customs and Border Protection (CBP) FAQs pertaining to IEEPA tariff actions and has highlighted some recent FAQs of particular interest to customs broker members, as well as has provided CBP ACH Debit considerations due to increased tariffs.

President Trump on April 17 signed the Executive Order, "Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness," which directs the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to further improve the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) to more effectively target high-risk shipments for nations that routinely violate international fishery regulations.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on April 17 released its final actions on the Section 301 China shipbuilding issue. The agency made significant changes from the initial proposed actions.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in CSMS guidance on Friday, April 18, that effective 12:01 a.m. ET on May 2 goods from China and Hong Kong are not eligible for the de minimis exemption, must be entered under an appropriate entry type, such as a type 11 or 01 entry, and will be subject to all applicable duties, taxes, and fees.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said it has recently deployed enhancements to the ACE Reports application that enable data to "refresh within hours, rather than overnight" for most universes.

The NCBFAA Customs Committee continues to monitor Customs and Border Protection (CBP) FAQs pertaining to IEEPA tariff actions and has highlighted some recent FAQs of particular interest to customs broker members, as well as has provided CBP ACH Debit considerations due to increased tariffs.

President Trump on April 17 signed the Executive Order, "Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness," which directs the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to further improve the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) to more effectively target high-risk shipments for nations that routinely violate international fishery regulations.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on April 17 released its final actions on the Section 301 China shipbuilding issue. The agency made significant changes from the initial proposed actions.