Customs and Border Protection (CBP) noted that the Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2420, announced in CSMS 63540760, includes tariff flagging updates for Partner Government Agencies (PGAs).

Starting Jan. 1, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) staff at Champlain, New York will operate Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET, and on Sunday from 3 to 11 p.m. ET.

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome ACB CHB, Aloha Custom Services, ATA Logistics, and Beja Custom House Brokers, 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.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reminded the trade that Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2420 was created Dec. 27 and contains 905 Harmonized Tariff Records and 5,459 ABI records.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has issued a decree that, effective Dec. 20, 2024, introduced measures to protect the Mexican textile and apparel industries while addressing compliance challenges under the country’s IMMEX program.

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

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Dec. 23 announced the initiation of an investigation regarding China’s acts, policies, and practices related to targeting of the semiconductor industry for dominance. The investigation will be conducted under Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act, as amended.

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.