There is still time to register for the NCBFAA Government Affairs Conference (GAC) in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 22-24 to learn about timely and critical industry changes influenced by Capitol Hill lawmakers, the White House, and federal regulators.

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome Cross Logistics (Thailand) Co., Hawthorne Logistics, Helmsman Freight Solutions, JD Customs Consulting, Kaufman Logistics, and Prestige Belle International Services which have recently joined our association.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is delaying the Nov. 12 date for manufacturers and importers to report data to the agency on the manufacture or import of so-called "forever chemicals." The new date for reporting is July 11, 2025.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently deployed a new drawback claim indicator to enable drawback filers to indicate whether a retail sales claim is a substitution claim or direct identification claim.

The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo and Conveyance Security (CCS) Directorate has issued additional guidance to the trade and cargo logistics industry regarding the reporting of Facilities Information and Resources Management System (FIRMS) codes when submitting the in-bond “arrival” notification in ACE.

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

NCBFAA is delighted to announce that two competitive $5,000 scholarships are now available to help both current and future members of our industry achieve their goal of furthering their education!

In our upcoming educational webinar, designed exclusively for NCBFAA members and presented by Atul Chowdhry, CEO and Founder of Scapien, we’ll dive into the specific cyber risks impacting your operations, provide practical steps to enhance your security posture, and offer an actionable plan to protect your business.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has provided an updated version of the Drawback/TFTEA Drawback Entry Summary Create/Resubmission CATAIR.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) notified Atlanta-area customs brokers that starting Aug. 31 all weekend perishables inspections will be completed using reimbursable overtime.

According to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), several carriers are arriving at the Port of Laredo’s World Trade Bridge and Colombia Solidarity Bridge without the mandated QR Code which impacts crossing/wait times.

The USDA National Organics Program will begin hard enforcement of the Organics regulation on Sept. 19. Entries for organic products submitted on that date must have an Organic Import Certificate issued by a USDA-accredited certifier and both the importer and exporter must be certified.

The Biden-Harris Administration on Friday, Sept. 13, announced that it’s taking new actions to address what it says is a “significant increased abuse of the de minimis exemption, in particular China-founded e-commerce platforms" and will implement new rules to more effectively "target and block" illicit shipments.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has developed a non-exhaustive list of unacceptable vs. acceptable cargo descriptions.

Although the Gemini Cooperation Agreement took effect Sept. 9, Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Daniel Maffei expressed “questions and concerns” whether the agreement could still result in “anti-competitive consequences” that violate the Shipping Act.

According to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), several carriers are arriving at the Port of Laredo’s World Trade Bridge and Colombia Solidarity Bridge without the mandated QR Code which impacts crossing/wait times.

The USDA National Organics Program will begin hard enforcement of the Organics regulation on Sept. 19. Entries for organic products submitted on that date must have an Organic Import Certificate issued by a USDA-accredited certifier and both the importer and exporter must be certified.

The Biden-Harris Administration on Friday, Sept. 13, announced that it’s taking new actions to address what it says is a “significant increased abuse of the de minimis exemption, in particular China-founded e-commerce platforms" and will implement new rules to more effectively "target and block" illicit shipments.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has developed a non-exhaustive list of unacceptable vs. acceptable cargo descriptions.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) notified the trade that all repackaged medications sold to retail customers will be required to be marked with the country of origin.

According to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), several carriers are arriving at the Port of Laredo’s World Trade Bridge and Colombia Solidarity Bridge without the mandated QR Code which impacts crossing/wait times.

The USDA National Organics Program will begin hard enforcement of the Organics regulation on Sept. 19. Entries for organic products submitted on that date must have an Organic Import Certificate issued by a USDA-accredited certifier and both the importer and exporter must be certified.

The Biden-Harris Administration on Friday, Sept. 13, announced that it’s taking new actions to address what it says is a “significant increased abuse of the de minimis exemption, in particular China-founded e-commerce platforms" and will implement new rules to more effectively "target and block" illicit shipments.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has developed a non-exhaustive list of unacceptable vs. acceptable cargo descriptions.

Although the Gemini Cooperation Agreement took effect Sept. 9, Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Daniel Maffei expressed “questions and concerns” whether the agreement could still result in “anti-competitive consequences” that violate the Shipping Act.