NCBFAA is pleased to support the Customs Trade Facilitation Act of 2025 which was introduced by Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) on March 12. The bill incorporates many of the changes suggested by NCBFAA. The trade facilitation bill will be supplemented by a trade enforcement bill also to be introduced by Sen. Cassidy by the end of March. NCBFAA is pleased to see the facilitation bill take precedence in this session of Congress.

The NCBFAA Customs Committee leadership has been in contact with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on the steel and aluminum derivatives that were rolled out Wednesday, March 12. The association appreciates CBP’s efforts to quickly respond and fix systems issues noted by our industry.

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

NCBFAA proudly welcomes our newest Diamond Sponsor, OpenTrack, to the 52nd Annual Conference at the Sheraton Grand at White Horse Pass in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 6-9.

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a Request for Additional information (RFAI) to better understand the potential competitive effects of changes the New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX) wants to make to the agreement it has filed with the Commission. The deadline for submitting comments is Tuesday, April 1.

It is with utmost excitement that President Trump’s nominee for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner, Rodney Scott, will visit the NCBFAA 52nd Annual Conference at the Sheraton Grand at White Horse Pass in Phoenix, Arizona, during the keynote luncheon delivered by Acting CBP Commissioner Pete Flores on Wednesday, April 9.

The NCBFAA submitted formal comments on March 14 to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regarding the Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) for Rail Cargo Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). This proposed rule would mandate advance electronic manifest filings for U.S. exports via rail, a significant modernization effort aimed at improving export data accuracy and security

The Census Bureau and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) made changes to the Automated Export System (AES) concerning the use of the Other Partnership Agency (OPA) license type. These changes impact how Electronic Export Information (EEI) is filed, particularly regarding the license number field and associated Partner Government Agency (PGA) data requirements.

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has launched a formal Order of Investigation into the impact of transit constraints at major international maritime chokepoints. This move underscores growing concerns about delays, congestion, and potential unfair practices that could negatively affect U.S. foreign trade.

From the Port of Miami, customs brokers report that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is down eight inspectors due to the recent layoffs. The shortage of inspectors is causing delays as the remaining inspectors try to handle the volume of FDA-regulated trade.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in CSMS guidance on Friday, April 18, that effective 12:01 a.m. ET on May 2 goods from China and Hong Kong are not eligible for the de minimis exemption, must be entered under an appropriate entry type, such as a type 11 or 01 entry, and will be subject to all applicable duties, taxes, and fees.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said it has recently deployed enhancements to the ACE Reports application that enable data to "refresh within hours, rather than overnight" for most universes.

The NCBFAA Customs Committee continues to monitor Customs and Border Protection (CBP) FAQs pertaining to IEEPA tariff actions and has highlighted some recent FAQs of particular interest to customs broker members, as well as has provided CBP ACH Debit considerations due to increased tariffs.

President Trump on April 17 signed the Executive Order, "Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness," which directs the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to further improve the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) to more effectively target high-risk shipments for nations that routinely violate international fishery regulations.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on April 17 released its final actions on the Section 301 China shipbuilding issue. The agency made significant changes from the initial proposed actions.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in CSMS guidance on Friday, April 18, that effective 12:01 a.m. ET on May 2 goods from China and Hong Kong are not eligible for the de minimis exemption, must be entered under an appropriate entry type, such as a type 11 or 01 entry, and will be subject to all applicable duties, taxes, and fees.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said it has recently deployed enhancements to the ACE Reports application that enable data to "refresh within hours, rather than overnight" for most universes.

The NCBFAA Customs Committee continues to monitor Customs and Border Protection (CBP) FAQs pertaining to IEEPA tariff actions and has highlighted some recent FAQs of particular interest to customs broker members, as well as has provided CBP ACH Debit considerations due to increased tariffs.

President Trump on April 17 signed the Executive Order, "Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness," which directs the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to further improve the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) to more effectively target high-risk shipments for nations that routinely violate international fishery regulations.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on April 17 released its final actions on the Section 301 China shipbuilding issue. The agency made significant changes from the initial proposed actions.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in CSMS guidance on Friday, April 18, that effective 12:01 a.m. ET on May 2 goods from China and Hong Kong are not eligible for the de minimis exemption, must be entered under an appropriate entry type, such as a type 11 or 01 entry, and will be subject to all applicable duties, taxes, and fees.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said it has recently deployed enhancements to the ACE Reports application that enable data to "refresh within hours, rather than overnight" for most universes.

The NCBFAA Customs Committee continues to monitor Customs and Border Protection (CBP) FAQs pertaining to IEEPA tariff actions and has highlighted some recent FAQs of particular interest to customs broker members, as well as has provided CBP ACH Debit considerations due to increased tariffs.

President Trump on April 17 signed the Executive Order, "Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness," which directs the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to further improve the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) to more effectively target high-risk shipments for nations that routinely violate international fishery regulations.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on April 17 released its final actions on the Section 301 China shipbuilding issue. The agency made significant changes from the initial proposed actions.