During the Drawback Working Group meeting in November, CBP discussed the fact that the regulations for duty drawback would undergo some minor changes with the transition from NAFTA to USMCA. With that, the USMCA regulations will fall in 19 C.F.R. 182, and, like most other regulatory language, some tweaks will be necessary to Subpart E from 19 C.F.R. 181 to ensure that the most current language is used to harmonize this new set of regulations with what is already outlined for TFTEA in 19 C.F.R. 190.

Just days before the implementation date, the NCBFAA Regulatory Agencies Committee (RAC) held its final APHIS ACE webinar (see recording here) with an hour-long Q&A session with the APHIS ACE Team. Panel hosts Mike Lahar, of A.N. Deringer and RAC Chair, and Stuart Schmidt, of UPS Supply Chain Solutions and RAC Subcommittee Chair, urged customs brokers to use the vast array of resources that APHIS has assembled on its website (and which can be accessed from the NCBFAA APHIS Toolkit at ncbfaa.org).

The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) on March 1 issued a decision with important ramifications for any company that uses "first sale" to reduce customs duty liability for goods imported into the United States. The CIT's ruling in Meyer Corp., U.S. v. United States calls into question the continued viability of first sale for suppliers located in non-market economies.

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 has recently joined our association:

NCBFAA on March 10 will host an hour-long webinar (3-4 p.m. ET) during which members can ask questions about the APHIS-Core program of key APHIS Team leaders and experts.

COVID-19 during this past year has impacted the availability of commercial credit, canceled or reduced buyer credit insurance, and increased the need for extended payment terms for many small exporters due to the uncertain economic environment.

Customs and Border Protection is expected to publish in the Federal Register its interim final rule mandating advance electronic information for international mail shipments on March 15.

Customs and Border Protection, (CBP) has released an updated ACE Development and Deployment Schedule on its website on March 1.

NCBFAA members can expect Capitol Hill lawmakers and the Biden Administration to be preoccupied this year with delivering on legislation that supports transportation infrastructure development within the U.S.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) on March 3 held a webinar, "Electronic Filer 101 Training," aimed at customs brokers who handle fresh fruits and vegetables subject to the AMS Section 8e marketing orders.

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.