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.

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.

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.

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.

The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Annual Permit User Fee for Customs Brokers must be processed with the agency by Jan. 31. Failure to file could lead to permit revocation.

President Trump on Jan. 20 designated Louis E. Sola to serve as Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). Sola, who succeeds Daniel Maffei as Chairman, has served as a Commissioner of the FMC since January 2019.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has updated its FAQs regarding the ACE warning message for de minimis shipments that may exceed the daily per person/per day threshold.

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome Access Freight Systems, Clarke International Services, Concord Solutions Group, FYI Logistics Corp, and Newage Software and Solutions, 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!

A summary of the latest legislative and regulatory transport, logistics and trade sector updates brought to you by our NCBFAA Transportation Counsel firm Venable.

A summary of the latest customs and cross-border trade regulatory updates brought to you by our NCBFAA Customs Counsel firm Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg.

NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., on June 1 offered input to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regarding the agency’s application of the IEEPA reciprocal tariff in-transit provision, particularly in cases where cargo initially is loaded onto feeder vessels then offloaded and reloaded in an intermediate country onto a mother ship for direct shipment to the U.S. In addition, NCBFAA will continue to monitor CBP guidance as it relates to the White House's June 4 increase in the aluminum and steel tariffs to 50%.

NCBFAA has opened registration for the 2025 Government Affairs Conference (GAC) to be held at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 7-9. (The Grand Hyatt Washington is a new location for the GAC.) We urge attendees to register now to take advantage of the special room block and early bird savings!

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said, starting June 14, that it will increase the number of Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) numbers allowed per entry summary line in ACE. This enhancement will enable filers to include up to 32 HTSUS numbers on one entry summary line. The current limit is 8 HTSUS numbers per entry summary line.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the start date for submitting data from importers and domestic manufacturers on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) to April 13, 2026.

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) said it will soon announce that paper Lacey declarations and the “mail in” option for paper forms will end this year.

NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., on June 1 offered input to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regarding the agency’s application of the IEEPA reciprocal tariff in-transit provision, particularly in cases where cargo initially is loaded onto feeder vessels then offloaded and reloaded in an intermediate country onto a mother ship for direct shipment to the U.S. In addition, NCBFAA will continue to monitor CBP guidance as it relates to the White House's June 4 increase in the aluminum and steel tariffs to 50%.

NCBFAA has opened registration for the 2025 Government Affairs Conference (GAC) to be held at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 7-9. (The Grand Hyatt Washington is a new location for the GAC.) We urge attendees to register now to take advantage of the special room block and early bird savings!

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said, starting June 14, that it will increase the number of Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) numbers allowed per entry summary line in ACE. This enhancement will enable filers to include up to 32 HTSUS numbers on one entry summary line. The current limit is 8 HTSUS numbers per entry summary line.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the start date for submitting data from importers and domestic manufacturers on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) to April 13, 2026.

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) said it will soon announce that paper Lacey declarations and the “mail in” option for paper forms will end this year.

NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., on June 1 offered input to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regarding the agency’s application of the IEEPA reciprocal tariff in-transit provision, particularly in cases where cargo initially is loaded onto feeder vessels then offloaded and reloaded in an intermediate country onto a mother ship for direct shipment to the U.S. In addition, NCBFAA will continue to monitor CBP guidance as it relates to the White House's June 4 increase in the aluminum and steel tariffs to 50%.

NCBFAA has opened registration for the 2025 Government Affairs Conference (GAC) to be held at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 7-9. (The Grand Hyatt Washington is a new location for the GAC.) We urge attendees to register now to take advantage of the special room block and early bird savings!

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said, starting June 14, that it will increase the number of Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) numbers allowed per entry summary line in ACE. This enhancement will enable filers to include up to 32 HTSUS numbers on one entry summary line. The current limit is 8 HTSUS numbers per entry summary line.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the start date for submitting data from importers and domestic manufacturers on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) to April 13, 2026.

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) said it will soon announce that paper Lacey declarations and the “mail in” option for paper forms will end this year.