Third country antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) case numbers allow importers to enter merchandise that have a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) country of origin that differ from the country of the AD/CVD order.

The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) notified the trade (CSMS #4604469) that the agency will begin mandatory ACE filing of FWS-regulated products in June 2021, rather than in March as previously planned.

Despite the slowdown in trade due to the coronavirus pandemic, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in its annual Trade and Travel Report that it processed more than 32.8 million import entries with a value of $2.4 trillion during fiscal year 2020.

Before those flowers are given to loved ones this Valentine's Day, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists will have a hand in ensuring that they are free of bugs and other unwelcomed pests.

It's that time of the year-Chinese New Year. During this holiday, China's factories generally close for two weeks. This year, the holiday will occur Feb. 12-26.

Demurrage and detention charges are designed as a tool by ocean carriers and marine terminal operators to encourage shippers and NVOCCs to utilize and return container equipment in a timely manner.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has advised the trade of the addition of three new Protest Issues in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Protest Module.

As a Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Importer and FSVP Agent, United Safety Agents works closely with its customs brokerage and freight forwarding partners to ensure that their clients comply with FSVP, are represented by an experienced FSVP Agent, and successfully clear the FSVP-portion of U.S. Customs entry. The firm acts as the FSVP Agent for a large and diverse set of food, beverage, and dietary supplement manufacturers, exporters, and non-resident importers. United Safety Agents' FSVP services complement those typically offered by NCBFAA's member companies, without overlap. In most cases FSVP Agent representation can be established in as little as 24-hours. Visit United Safety Agents website to learn more about FSVP, its implications for your clients, and the ways in which FSVP Agency can complement and streamline your service offerings and operation.

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

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has placed all alcohol-based hand sanitizers from Mexico on a countrywide import alert to help stop products that appear to be in violation from entering the U.S. until the agency is able to review the products' safety.

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.