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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.

Top News This Week 

  • 52nd NCBFAA Annual Conference Early Bird and Registration Closings Just Around the Corner

    Feb 14, 2025
    If you plan to attend the industry-leading 52nd NCBFAA Annual Conference at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass on April 6-9, but haven’t registered yet, you could miss out on the Early Bird benefits. Make sure to lock in the lowest possible price before it's too late! Early bird ends March 7. In addition, we will close registration earlier, with the cutoff on March 21, to help us manage the last-minute conference details.
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Latest Articles
 

  • Transport, Logistics and Trade Sector Updates of The Week

    Feb 7, 2025
    A summary of the latest legislative and regulatory transport, logistics and trade sector updates brought to you by our NCBFAA Transportation Counsel firm Venable.
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  • Exciting Agenda Prepared for 52nd NCBFAA Annual Conference

    Feb 7, 2025
    Attendees of the industry-leading 52nd NCBFAA Annual Conference at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass on April 6-9, 2025 will experience over three days an action-packed and educational program led by leading industry subject matter experts and government officials involved in cross-border trade. At this time, the stakes for U.S. customs brokers, freight forwarders, and NVOCCs could not be higher, especially with the imposition of import tariffs and regulatory changes impacting international trade, and that is why you should register today to attend the upcoming NCBFAA Annual Conference.
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  • NCBFAA Welcomes New Members

    Feb 7, 2025
    On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome Continental Customs Brokerage, Ellen Newman Logistics, GLTAM Customs Brokers, DLM International, One Circle Logistics, and Sayari, 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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  • CBP at JFK International Airport Launches First CES Portal Feb 18

    Feb 7, 2025
    Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at JFK International Airport will implement the nation’s first all-electronic data exchange CES Portal on Feb. 18. The agency encourages all firms to register as soon as possible, allowing ample time for introduction to the Portal and its functionalities before the implementation date.
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  • CBP Prepares to Implement Trump Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Imports

    Feb 2, 2025
    Customs and Border Protection (CBP) notified the trade on Sunday evening, Feb. 2, that a Federal Register Notice will be published by the agency which will provide more specifics, including further details on relevant updates to the HTSUS.
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  • ST&R Trade Advisory – Trump Imposes Tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico – ‘The Tariff War Has Begun’

    Feb 2, 2025
    Invoking authority principally under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), however referencing section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, the President is imposing tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, effective at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Feb. 4.
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  • NEI Announces 2024 CCS and CES Award Winners

    Feb 1, 2025
    The NCBFAA Educational Institute (NEI) is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) and Certified Export Specialist (CES) awards which will be delivered during the April 7 luncheon of the 52nd NCBFAA Annual Conference at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass in Arizona.
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  • ACE Portal User Access Management Functionality Deploys Feb 22

    Feb 1, 2025
    Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Feb. 22 will migrate ACE Secure Data Portal account user access management functionality to the modernized ACE Portal. This change will only affect Trade Account Owners (TAO) and Proxy Trade Account Owners (PTAO). Trade Account Users will be unaffected.
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  • Census Bureau Publishes Voluntary Self Disclosure Form

    Feb 1, 2025
    Effective March 3, the Census Bureau will implement the use of a fillable form for the submission of Voluntary Self Disclosures (VSDs). The intent of the form is to streamline the process.
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  • RAC Meets With CBP-Ag to Address Port of Norfolk Concerns

    Feb 1, 2025
    The NCBFAA Regulatory Agencies Committee (RAC) recently met with Customs and Border Protection (CBP)-Agriculture officials to discuss growing concerns about the performance of Ag officers at the port of Norfolk.
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Legal & Regulatory
 

  • NCBFAA Customs Broker Members Take Action to Prepare Importers for Tariffs

    Feb 14, 2025
    NCBFAA, which represents more than 1,300 Regular Member companies that provide customs brokerage services to hundreds of thousands of U.S. importers – large and small, remains at the forefront of providing pertinent regulatory and operational information to our nation’s customs brokers to ensure utmost compliance with the latest round of import tariffs imposed in recent weeks by the White House. This article provides your customs brokerage operation, as well as your importer clients, with the latest IEEPA tariff information and prospective changes to import clearances with Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
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  • Possible Duty Miscalculations for China Imports

    Feb 14, 2025
    NCBFAA members have reported that some entries are being accepted by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) without proper duty calculations for the new IEEPA import duties on China.
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  • Next COAC to Be Held in Atlanta March 5

    Feb 14, 2025
    The next Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) quarterly meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 5, from 1-5 p.m. ET in Atlanta. The meeting will be open for the public to attend in-person or via webinar.
    Full story
  • FDA Updates ENDS Tobacco Product Guidance

    Feb 14, 2025
    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its tip sheet for importers and customs brokers filing entries of Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) products.
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  • CBP Updates HTS/Schedule B Codes Requiring Used Vehicle Reporting

    Feb 14, 2025
    The NCBFAA Export Compliance Subcommittee has reviewed the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) CSMS #64067950 which updates Appendix U of the Automated Export System Trade Interface Requirements (AESTIR) and has reached out to agency with its recommendations.
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Customs

  • NCBFAA Customs Broker Members Take Action to Prepare Importers for Tariffs

    Feb 14, 2025
    NCBFAA, which represents more than 1,300 Regular Member companies that provide customs brokerage services to hundreds of thousands of U.S. importers – large and small, remains at the forefront of providing pertinent regulatory and operational information to our nation’s customs brokers to ensure utmost compliance with the latest round of import tariffs imposed in recent weeks by the White House. This article provides your customs brokerage operation, as well as your importer clients, with the latest IEEPA tariff information and prospective changes to import clearances with Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
    Full story
  • Possible Duty Miscalculations for China Imports

    Feb 14, 2025
    NCBFAA members have reported that some entries are being accepted by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) without proper duty calculations for the new IEEPA import duties on China.
    Full story
  • Next COAC to Be Held in Atlanta March 5

    Feb 14, 2025
    The next Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) quarterly meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 5, from 1-5 p.m. ET in Atlanta. The meeting will be open for the public to attend in-person or via webinar.
    Full story
  • FDA Updates ENDS Tobacco Product Guidance

    Feb 14, 2025
    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its tip sheet for importers and customs brokers filing entries of Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) products.
    Full story
  • CBP Updates HTS/Schedule B Codes Requiring Used Vehicle Reporting

    Feb 14, 2025
    The NCBFAA Export Compliance Subcommittee has reviewed the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) CSMS #64067950 which updates Appendix U of the Automated Export System Trade Interface Requirements (AESTIR) and has reached out to agency with its recommendations.
    Full story

Freight & Transport

  • NCBFAA Customs Broker Members Take Action to Prepare Importers for Tariffs

    Feb 14, 2025
    NCBFAA, which represents more than 1,300 Regular Member companies that provide customs brokerage services to hundreds of thousands of U.S. importers – large and small, remains at the forefront of providing pertinent regulatory and operational information to our nation’s customs brokers to ensure utmost compliance with the latest round of import tariffs imposed in recent weeks by the White House. This article provides your customs brokerage operation, as well as your importer clients, with the latest IEEPA tariff information and prospective changes to import clearances with Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
    Full story
  • Possible Duty Miscalculations for China Imports

    Feb 14, 2025
    NCBFAA members have reported that some entries are being accepted by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) without proper duty calculations for the new IEEPA import duties on China.
    Full story
  • Next COAC to Be Held in Atlanta March 5

    Feb 14, 2025
    The next Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) quarterly meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 5, from 1-5 p.m. ET in Atlanta. The meeting will be open for the public to attend in-person or via webinar.
    Full story
  • FDA Updates ENDS Tobacco Product Guidance

    Feb 14, 2025
    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its tip sheet for importers and customs brokers filing entries of Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) products.
    Full story
  • CBP Updates HTS/Schedule B Codes Requiring Used Vehicle Reporting

    Feb 14, 2025
    The NCBFAA Export Compliance Subcommittee has reviewed the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) CSMS #64067950 which updates Appendix U of the Automated Export System Trade Interface Requirements (AESTIR) and has reached out to agency with its recommendations.
    Full story