Robert Alan "Bob" DeCamp passed away Jan. 17, 2021, due to complications from Covid-19, according to a recent statement from his family. He was 70.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) continues to work with its interagency partners to expeditiously clear into the United States authorized pharmaceuticals, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and other imports needed for national COVID-19 response efforts, verifying that these imports are safe for use.

In a Feb. 11 CSMS message (CSMS #46187634), the USDA Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) reminded the trade that loads of potatoes, onions and open field/field grown potatoes must be certified as meeting the AMS Section 8e import requirements prior to the load entering U.S. commerce. Certification can be completed either prior to import into the U.S. or upon arrival at its destination pithing the U.S.

With a "standing room only" audience of nearly 1,000, NCBFAA's Regulatory Agencies Committee (RAC) joined with the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) in a lively discussion on how to master the APHIS Core Message Set. The webinar could not have come at a better time, since the March 15 hard enforcement deadline is near.

The NCBFAA's Air Freight Subcommittee wants to remind all our members to confirm your Dangerous Goods certification is up to date, and that your certifier has a current accreditation from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week began implementing its Artificial Intelligence (AI) imported seafood pilot, which will use AI and machine learning, along with its current PREDICT system, to screen imported seafood shipments

Paulette Kolba, formerly of DSV Air & Sea in Los Angeles, and Myra K. Reynolds, of John S. James Co. in Savannah, Georgia, have recently become Honorary Members of the NCBFAA upon announcing their retirements.

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome the following member who have recently joined our association:

The U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has recently published its 2020 annual report.

Alejandro Mayorkas on Feb. 2 was sworn in as homeland security secretary.

The NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. is tracking the outcome of U.S.-Vietnam trade deal, ongoing U.S.-Canadian trade discussions, and CBP tariff guidance updates for the association's customs broker members and their importer clients.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), effective July 1, revoked the Syria Sanctions as authorized in Executive Order (EO) 14312.

On July 16 at 2 p.m. ET, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will hold a special “virtual office hours” session to discuss challenges and experiences of customs brokers and industry members who have participated in the CPSC e-Filing pilot.

With so much focus on trade in Washington, D.C., these days, NCBFAA anticipates that the 2025 Government Affairs Conference (GAC) in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 7-9, will sell out of our room block at the Grand Hyatt Washington well before the room rate cut-off date of Aug. 7.

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

The NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. is tracking the outcome of U.S.-Vietnam trade deal, ongoing U.S.-Canadian trade discussions, and CBP tariff guidance updates for the association's customs broker members and their importer clients.

On July 16 at 2 p.m. ET, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will hold a special “virtual office hours” session to discuss challenges and experiences of customs brokers and industry members who have participated in the CPSC e-Filing pilot.

With so much focus on trade in Washington, D.C., these days, NCBFAA anticipates that the 2025 Government Affairs Conference (GAC) in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 7-9, will sell out of our room block at the Grand Hyatt Washington well before the room rate cut-off date of Aug. 7.

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

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome 7 Star Logistics Solutions, Farris Customs Brokers, Infinito Global Trade Network, and Karl Gross Logistics (USA), 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!

The NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. is tracking the outcome of U.S.-Vietnam trade deal, ongoing U.S.-Canadian trade discussions, and CBP tariff guidance updates for the association's customs broker members and their importer clients.

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), effective July 1, revoked the Syria Sanctions as authorized in Executive Order (EO) 14312.

FIATA’s new Best Practice Guide on Maritime Contracting helps freight forwarders navigate this landscape by clarifying the implications of acting under different capacities when engaging with ocean carriers.

On July 16 at 2 p.m. ET, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will hold a special “virtual office hours” session to discuss challenges and experiences of customs brokers and industry members who have participated in the CPSC e-Filing pilot.

With so much focus on trade in Washington, D.C., these days, NCBFAA anticipates that the 2025 Government Affairs Conference (GAC) in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 7-9, will sell out of our room block at the Grand Hyatt Washington well before the room rate cut-off date of Aug. 7.