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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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Transport, Logistics and Trade Sector Updates of The Week

Sep 25, 2023

A summary of the latest legislative and regulatory transport, logistics and trade sector updates brought to you by our NCBFAA Transportation Counsel firm Venable.
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CRS Provides Government Shutdowns and Executive Branch Operations FAQs

Sep 25, 2023

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) has published a 12-page document, Government Shutdowns and Executive Branch Operations: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
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ACE Entry Summary Query Update Deploys Nov. 4

Sep 25, 2023

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) informed the trade that it will deploy the Entry Summary Query Update enhancement to ACE on Nov. 4.
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California DTSC Regulation Expected to Impact Imported Tires Containing 6PPD

Sep 18, 2023

Starting Oct. 1, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) will begin regulating motor vehicle tires containing N-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD) as part of the state’s Safer Consumer Products regulations.
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APHIS Issues Alert on Mexican Swine Meat Shipments Transiting the U.S.

Sep 18, 2023

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) alerted the trade to procedures to follow for swine meat products from Mexico to Canada that are transiting, and transloaded in, the U.S.
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BIS Assistant Secretary Axelrod Addressed GAC on Export Enforcement

Sep 18, 2023

Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement Matthew Axelrod conveyed the importance of the agency’s mission to attendees at the NCBFAA Government Affairs Conference (GAC) on Sept. 11.
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APHIS Issues Revised Horse Import Regulations

Sep 18, 2023

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) said the changes will better align the regulations with international standards and allow more flexibility for permitted imports, while continuing to mitigate the risk of bringing equine diseases into the United States.
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CBP Provides Updated Customs Broker Guidance

Sep 18, 2023

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Sept. 12 published Version 2.0 of “Customs Broker Guidance for the Trade Community” which provides customs brokers with the necessary tools and information to conduct their customs business in compliance with CBP regulations.
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Transport, Logistics and Trade Sector Updates of The Week

Sep 18, 2023

A summary of the latest legislative and regulatory transport, logistics and trade sector updates brought to you by our NCBFAA Transportation Counsel firm Venable.
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NCBFAA Requests Member Input to Prepare for Impending Oct. 1 Government Shutdown!

Sep 18, 2023

Our industry is staring down a possible U.S. government-wide shutdown starting Oct. 1 which will have an impact on how imports and exports are processed at the nation’s ports.
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21 September, 2023, 2 PM-3 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.
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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.
Full story

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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