Customs brokers and freight forwarders with international payment obligations in foreign currency can apply these three tactics to more effectively manage the volatility associated with foreign currency and thereby reduce cost.

James Fletcher Mooring passed away on April 8 at his Tierra Linda Ranch home surrounded by his family. He was 93.

The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) on March 31 released its report calling for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to improve its oversight of the Centers of Excellence and Expertise (CEE).

NCBFAA Regulatory Agencies Committee (RAC) Chair Mike Lahar on April 7 appeared before a House Natural Resources Subcommittee on the Russian seafood ban implementation and seafood traceability.

Lynn Fritz, a longtime name associated with the U.S. customs broker industry, was inducted in The International Cargo Association (TIACA) Hall of Fame during the organization’s Executive Summit in San Francisco on March 22-25.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has produced a public video outlining the general FDA import process for FDA-regulated products. The agency said the video was developed to “fill a recognized gap between foreign suppliers and domestic importers/brokers on the details of the FDA admissibility process starting from declaration through the final admissibility decision.” Prior to this video, information about the FDA import process was only available through public websites or occasional webinars, industry trainings, and individual communications (email), FDA said. The video is available here.

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added 120 Russian and Belarussian entities to the Entity List on April 1, effective immediately. These additions to the Entity List are part of the continued response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with the intention to hinder specific Russian and Belarusian sectors including defense, aerospace, and maritime.

Registrations to attend the NCBFAA’s 49th Annual Conference in Tucson, Arizona, have far exceeded our expectations and the projected attendance is anticipated to be back to pre-pandemic levels.

Politico on March 16 reported a “Canadian railway worker strike [was] set for Wednesday.” The strike is anticipated to “cut off a key trade corridor with the U.S.” and cause price spikes for oil, fertilizer, and food products. The strike stemmed from a labor dispute between the workers and the Canadian Pacific Railway company. As spring planting season approaches, the inaccessibility of fertilizer would be detrimental to US farmers, who have already struggled with increasing fertilizer prices.

The Ex Works WatchDog keeps clients informed about the issues facing airport and seaport truckers.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on Friday, Oct. 10, announced modifications to its Section 301 tariffs on foreign ships calling U.S. ports, effective Oct. 14, as well as the addition of tariffs for container-handling equipment imports.

President Trump in a Truth Social post on Friday, Oct. 10, said that his administration will impose 100% tariffs on China products, “over and above any Tariff that they are currently paying,” by Nov. 1 or sooner, citing an “extraordinary aggressive position” taken by China against the U.S. with new tariffs and increased export controls on rare earth metals.

The NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., are closing monitoring the imposition of Section 232 tariffs on timber, lumber, and derivative products imported into the U.S., starting for entries made on or after Oct. 14, and proposed Section 232 tariffs for heavy-duty truck imports by Nov. 1. The Committee will provide related Customs and Border Protection (CBP) guidance to our customs broker members as soon as it’s received.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has stepped up outreach to the trade to increase awareness of DEA import and export requirements. DEA officials recently visited several local customs broker associations to spread the word about importer and exporter requirements under the Controlled Substances Act with particular emphasis on chemicals that can be used to manufacture fentanyl.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) during an Oct. 1 call with the trade that no refunds of any type, including drawback, ACH, etc., are part of the excepted functions currently allowed by the agency during the government shutdown since they’re tied to appropriations.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on Friday, Oct. 10, announced modifications to its Section 301 tariffs on foreign ships calling U.S. ports, effective Oct. 14, as well as the addition of tariffs for container-handling equipment imports.

President Trump in a Truth Social post on Friday, Oct. 10, said that his administration will impose 100% tariffs on China products, “over and above any Tariff that they are currently paying,” by Nov. 1 or sooner, citing an “extraordinary aggressive position” taken by China against the U.S. with new tariffs and increased export controls on rare earth metals.

The NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., are closing monitoring the imposition of Section 232 tariffs on timber, lumber, and derivative products imported into the U.S., starting for entries made on or after Oct. 14, and proposed Section 232 tariffs for heavy-duty truck imports by Nov. 1. The Committee will provide related Customs and Border Protection (CBP) guidance to our customs broker members as soon as it’s received.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has stepped up outreach to the trade to increase awareness of DEA import and export requirements. DEA officials recently visited several local customs broker associations to spread the word about importer and exporter requirements under the Controlled Substances Act with particular emphasis on chemicals that can be used to manufacture fentanyl.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) during an Oct. 1 call with the trade that no refunds of any type, including drawback, ACH, etc., are part of the excepted functions currently allowed by the agency during the government shutdown since they’re tied to appropriations.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on Friday, Oct. 10, announced modifications to its Section 301 tariffs on foreign ships calling U.S. ports, effective Oct. 14, as well as the addition of tariffs for container-handling equipment imports.

President Trump in a Truth Social post on Friday, Oct. 10, said that his administration will impose 100% tariffs on China products, “over and above any Tariff that they are currently paying,” by Nov. 1 or sooner, citing an “extraordinary aggressive position” taken by China against the U.S. with new tariffs and increased export controls on rare earth metals.

The NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., are closing monitoring the imposition of Section 232 tariffs on timber, lumber, and derivative products imported into the U.S., starting for entries made on or after Oct. 14, and proposed Section 232 tariffs for heavy-duty truck imports by Nov. 1. The Committee will provide related Customs and Border Protection (CBP) guidance to our customs broker members as soon as it’s received.

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has stepped up outreach to the trade to increase awareness of DEA import and export requirements. DEA officials recently visited several local customs broker associations to spread the word about importer and exporter requirements under the Controlled Substances Act with particular emphasis on chemicals that can be used to manufacture fentanyl.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) during an Oct. 1 call with the trade that no refunds of any type, including drawback, ACH, etc., are part of the excepted functions currently allowed by the agency during the government shutdown since they’re tied to appropriations.