To help ACE users take full advantage of ACE Reports functionality, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently began a series of monthly ACE Reports informational webinars. Updated dates for the remaining webinars are now available.

FIATA, of which NCBFAA is a member, reminded the industry that the European Commission has released a key update in the ongoing implementation of the Import Control System 2 (ICS2). An updated list of “Stop Words”—terms considered to reflect insufficient data quality—has now been published. Use of these terms in Entry Summary Declarations (ENS) may result in automatic filing rejections under ICS2.

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) on July 23 released its comprehensive analysis of our nation's airport air cargo infrastructure, which supports the position and hard-fought advocacy by the Airforwarders Association (AfA) and NCBFAA to improve aging airport cargo facilities across the country.

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome BMI, which has recently joined our association. We're so excited to have this firm join our organization and we are happy to assist in any way we can!

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

Customs and Border Protection has posted drafts for ACE Cargo Release CATAIR and Global Business Identifier Enrollment Create Update within the agency’s Draft Chapters: Future Capabilities on cbp.gov.

The NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., on behalf of association members, are tracking ongoing Aug. 1 tariff announcements from the White House, potential for Russian secondary tariffs, a tentative U.S.-Indonesia trade deal, upheaval from the U.S. tariff on Mexican tomato imports, and CBP guidance to the trade.

The House passed legislation, H.R. 1770 the Consumer Safety Technology Act, introduced by Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL), which would require the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to establish a pilot program that leverages AI in at least one of the following areas: tracking product injury trends, identifying hazards, monitoring recalls or pinpointing which products are not meeting importation standards.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on July 18 announced the selection of 33 service providers to participate in the Reimbursable Services Program (RSP), as provided for under Section 481 of the 2002 Homeland Security Act.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary addressed the following letter to manufacturers encouraging them to step up the phase-out of Red Dye No. 3 in food products prior to the deadline of Jan. 15, 2027. This is part of a larger initiative to phase out all petroleum-based synthetic dyes in food processing by Jan. 15, 2027.

President Trump announced on Friday, Aug. 22, that his administration has initiated an investigation into furniture imports, with the possibility of imposing tariffs on these products later this year.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will hold its next Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) quarterly meeting in Washington, D.C., from 1-5 p.m. ET on Sept. 17. The meeting will be open to the public via webinar only, the agency said.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Aug. 21 updated its IEEPA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to clarify the unstacking provisions. Specifically, under “IEEPA Overarching,” see the question, “What are the current unstacking provisions?”

The NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., will continue to track the imposition of additional Section 232 tariffs on U.S. imports aluminum and steel derivatives, watch progress of the U.S. and European Union trade framework agreement announced on Aug. 21, and monitor the Canadian government’s commitment to end certain retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods by Sept. 1.

Customs and Border Protection said recent unannounced visits at Customs Bonded Facilities (CBF) have yielded numerous cases of violations. The agency reminds CBF operators of authorities that CBP Port Directors may exercise in cases of violations.

President Trump announced on Friday, Aug. 22, that his administration has initiated an investigation into furniture imports, with the possibility of imposing tariffs on these products later this year.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will hold its next Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) quarterly meeting in Washington, D.C., from 1-5 p.m. ET on Sept. 17. The meeting will be open to the public via webinar only, the agency said.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Aug. 21 updated its IEEPA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to clarify the unstacking provisions. Specifically, under “IEEPA Overarching,” see the question, “What are the current unstacking provisions?”

The NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., will continue to track the imposition of additional Section 232 tariffs on U.S. imports aluminum and steel derivatives, watch progress of the U.S. and European Union trade framework agreement announced on Aug. 21, and monitor the Canadian government’s commitment to end certain retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods by Sept. 1.

Customs and Border Protection said recent unannounced visits at Customs Bonded Facilities (CBF) have yielded numerous cases of violations. The agency reminds CBF operators of authorities that CBP Port Directors may exercise in cases of violations.

President Trump announced on Friday, Aug. 22, that his administration has initiated an investigation into furniture imports, with the possibility of imposing tariffs on these products later this year.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will hold its next Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) quarterly meeting in Washington, D.C., from 1-5 p.m. ET on Sept. 17. The meeting will be open to the public via webinar only, the agency said.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Aug. 21 updated its IEEPA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to clarify the unstacking provisions. Specifically, under “IEEPA Overarching,” see the question, “What are the current unstacking provisions?”

The NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., will continue to track the imposition of additional Section 232 tariffs on U.S. imports aluminum and steel derivatives, watch progress of the U.S. and European Union trade framework agreement announced on Aug. 21, and monitor the Canadian government’s commitment to end certain retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods by Sept. 1.

Customs and Border Protection said recent unannounced visits at Customs Bonded Facilities (CBF) have yielded numerous cases of violations. The agency reminds CBF operators of authorities that CBP Port Directors may exercise in cases of violations.