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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.

Top News This Week 

  • Information Regarding IEEPA Reciprocal Tariffs In-Transit Duty Exemption Clause, De Minimis Updates

    Apr 25, 2025
    The NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., to assist our customs brokers members to navigate the IEEPA tariffs, has provided the following educational and informational documents, including the IEEPA Reciprocal Tariffs In-Transit Duty Exemption Clause, Reciprocal Tariffs CSMS Guide, and Guidance on 232 Duty Exceptions from CBP's Base Metals Center. In addition, the latest information pertinent to customs brokers regarding de minimis for China and Hong Kong is provided.
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  • NCBFAA Welcomes New Members

    Apr 25, 2025
    On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome Access Customs Broker Solutions, Guardian Customs, ASCI of Miami, Goldnson, JYC Trucking, and Zencargo International USA, 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!
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  • CBP Guidance for ACE Processing of De Minimis Shipments from China and Hong Kong Per April 2 Executive Order, As Amended

    Apr 18, 2025
    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.
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  • CBP ACE Reports Data Refresh Update

    Apr 18, 2025
    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.
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  • NCBFAA Customs Committee Monitors CBP FAQs Pertaining to IEEPA Tariff Actions

    Apr 18, 2025
    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.
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  • Agencies To Develop America First Seafood Strategy Pursuant to Executive Order

    Apr 18, 2025
    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.
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  • USTR Section 301 Final Action Against China Shipbuilding

    Apr 18, 2025
    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.
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  • HHS Proposes Eliminating CPSC

    Apr 18, 2025
    The NCBFAA Regulatory Agencies Committee (RAC) has learned about a leaked Health and Human Resources (HHS) plan that calls for the elimination of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The plan calls for CPSC functions to be absorbed by a new office within the Office of the HHS Secretary with reduced funding.
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  • Commerce Requests Comments for Section 232 Pharmaceutical and Semiconductor Investigations

    Apr 18, 2025
    The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) in two Federal Register notices said it is soliciting public comments for Section 232 investigations for pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.
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  • NCBFAA Welcomes New Members

    Apr 18, 2025
    On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome Caspian Trade Advisors, Francisco Javier Reyes Retana CHB, JBF Warehouse & Cross Dock, and MM Superior Freight, 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!
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  • Transport, Logistics and Trade Sector Updates of The Week

    Apr 18, 2025
    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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