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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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  • CBP Export Manifest Rule Released

    Jan 10, 2025
    The recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) issued by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for the Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) for rail transportation represents a significant development for NCBFAA members.
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  • CPSC E-Filing Rule is Published

    Jan 10, 2025
    It's official! The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on Jan. 8 published the final rule to implement electronic filing of Certificate information for regulated, imported consumer products. CPSC extended the mandatory deadline to 18 months, or July 8, 2026 (and for entries from an FTZ, the deadline is Jan. 8, 2027.
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  • NCBFAA Provides CBP Comments on Informed Compliance and Automation for In-Bond Moves and Facilities

    Jan 10, 2025
    NCBFAA on Jan. 6 provided comments in a white paper to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regarding the agency’s in-bond process and policy with goal to achieve what the association said is “a path forward that mutually serves the facilitation and enforcement demands upon CBP and customs brokers as well as other in-bond filers.”
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  • FEMA Asks Industry to Complete Membership for Accessing New NBEOC Dashboard

    Jan 10, 2025
    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Office of Business, Industry, and Infrastructure Integration (OB3I) announced the launch of its new National Business Emergency Operations Center (NBEOC) Dashboard.
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  • NCBFAA Canvasses Capitol Hill Jan 3 for Congressional Open House

    Jan 10, 2025
    NCBFAA leaders, led by Legislative Advisor Nicole Bivens-Collinson, canvassed Capitol Hill on Jan. 3 as House and Senate lawmakers returned to Washington, D.C., following the end-of-year recess.
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  • ILA and USMX Reach Tentative Agreement on New Six-Year Master Contract

    Jan 10, 2025
    The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) on Jan. 8 announced that they have reached a tentative agreement on all items for a new six-year Master Contract. The two sides agreed to continue to operate under the current contract until the union can meet with its full Wage Scale Committee and schedule a ratification vote, and USMX members can ratify the terms of the final contract.
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  • USTR Publishes Policy Paper Series on Supply Chain Resilience

    Jan 10, 2025
    The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on Jan. 7 released “Adapting Trade Policy for Supply Chain Resilience: Responding to Today’s Global Economic Challenges,” a series of six policy papers on trade and investment policy initiatives that promote supply chain resilience.
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  • FDA Updates Import Alerts Related to Exams of e-Cigarette Products

    Jan 10, 2025
    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the updates separate imported e-cigarette products from all other tobacco products and provide clearer instructions to FDA staff in the field, as well as our federal partners and the wider trade community – including importers, customs brokers, filers, and others.
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  • ST&R Expands in Houston with New Team

    Jan 10, 2025
    International trade and customs law firm Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. (ST&R), announced Jan. 6 that five experienced international trade attorneys from customs law firm The Law Office of Lawrence W. Hanson, P.C. have joined the firm, establishing an ST&R presence in Houston.
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  • NCBFAA Welcomes New Members

    Jan 10, 2025
    On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome Nubian Logistics and Tom Gould Customs Consulting, 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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