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Jan 25, 2025
The Los Angeles Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association (LACBFFA) now offers customs brokers and freight forwarders who meet certain criteria for regular membership a subscription to its industry notifications, including information regarding LACBFFA workshops, classes, conferences, and other activities.
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Jan 25, 2025
The U.S. Senate on Saturday, Jan. 25, approved the nomination of South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by a vote of 59-34. She was then immediately sworn into the position by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
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Jan 24, 2025
NCBFAA is proud to acknowledge the recent formation of Mid-South Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association (MSCBFA). The affiliate association, which is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, will represent industry members in the states of Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi.
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Jan 24, 2025
The industry-leading 52nd NCBFAA Annual Conference at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass on April 6-9 would not be possible without the generous support of our numerous sponsors. Their contributions ensure that our Annual Conferences are always a most pleasant experience for attendees.
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Jan 24, 2025
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will begin collecting additional required data elements in ACE for merchandise subject to sanctions on Russian diamonds and seafood. Submission of the new data elements will become mandatory in April.
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Jan 24, 2025
An NCBFAA Regulatory Agencies Committee (RAC) member reached out to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to ask about shipments on the water when APHIS regulations change, particularly regarding the Jan. 13 notice about the foot-and-mouth disease restrictions on certain agricultural products from Germany.
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Jan 24, 2025
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Jan. 28 deployed the following ACE Cargo Release Certification (CERT) environment: Cargo Sanctions, Updated Requirements for GBI Enrollment, and GBI Party Type Description. ACE Entry Summary will deploy GBI Party Type Description and Cargo Sanctions.
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Jan 24, 2025
Customs and Border Protection on Jan. 23 announced that the retirement of the Trade Export data universe in ACE Reports originally scheduled for Jan. 23 is postponed. A new date for the retirement has not yet been provided by the agency.
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Jan 24, 2025
To implement the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Information Systems Security Policy, all trade participants who transmit electronic data directly to CBP's Automated Systems are required to have a signed Interconnection Security Agreement (ISA) on file with CBP.
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Jan 24, 2025
President Trump released his memorandum on an America First Trade Policy on Monday, Jan. 20, that did not immediately result in “day one” additional tariffs on any country, but it is a top-to-bottom review of every possible action the U.S. could take against a country that is trading unfairly or burdening U.S. commerce based on existing laws.
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