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NCBFAA Leads Industrywide Initiative to Engage CBP and PGAs in Event of Oct. 1 Government Shutdown!

Sep 25, 2023

Taking no chances with what appears to be increasingly likely a federal government shutdown starting Oct. 1, NCBFAA is leading an effort among 40 other trade associations to develop a comprehensive strategy with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other Partner Government Agencies (PGAs) to ensure that legitimate trade is permitted to efficiently enter and exit our nation’s ports during a shutdown.
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FDA West Coast Division Provides Communication Tips

Aug 21, 2023

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) West Coast Division issued this updated document on how to communicate with the agency.
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NEI Transcript Updates

Aug 21, 2023

We invite you to get in touch with the NEI regarding your transcript at transcripts@ncbfaa.org, so that we can update your transcript in our new learning management system with events/training attended over the current year.
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Customs and Cross-Border Trade Regulatory Updates of The Week

Aug 21, 2023

A summary of the latest customs and cross-border trade regulatory updates brought to you by our NCBFAA Customs Counsel firm Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg.
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FDA Moves Forward with Port of Entry Change Feature

Aug 21, 2023

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will begin processing Port of Entry (POE) changes Sept. 9.
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NCBFAA Government Affairs Conference to Address Timely Legislative and Regulatory Topics!

Aug 21, 2023

The NCBFAA Government Affairs Conference (GAC) in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 10-12 offers attendees an action-packed schedule of legislative and regulatory topics addressed by leading Capitol Hill staff, federal agency officials, and industry experts.
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EPA Clarifies Customs Broker Liability in Final Rule on Bulk HFC Implementation

Aug 21, 2023

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on July 20 published a final rule governing the production and importation of bulk HFCs.
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CBP Updates Immediate Delivery Certification Deployment Date

Aug 21, 2023

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said the Immediate Delivery deployment date to the Certification environment has changed and Immediate Delivery will be deployed no later than Aug. 29.
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CBP Customs Broker Continuing Education Update

Aug 21, 2023

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Aug. 3 hosted a webinar to provide an overview of the new regulations for customs brokers, which mandates continuing education requirements to maintain an individual license.
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USDA Proposes Significant Increase in AQI User Fees

Aug 14, 2023

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing a rule to amend regulations governing its Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection (AQI) program user fees.
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New DDTC Data Element in AES and FTR Revisions Finalized

Aug 14, 2023

The Census Bureau published a final rule on Aug. 10 to finalize a new State Department Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) Determination Number data element in the Automated Export System (AES) and make corrective changes to the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR).
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Upcoming Calendar Events

18 May, 2023, 1 PM-2 PM

CBP Regulatory Audit RASAs Webinar

18 May, 2023

Comprehensive Guide to International Freight Forwarding

17 May, 2023, 12 30 PM-2 30 PM

HCBFFA Luncheon Event: National Transportation Week

17 May, 2023 at 9 AM-19 May, 2023 at 5 PM

2 1/2-Day Training: Wood Trade Compliance Training- Chesterfield, MO

15 May, 2023-26 May, 2023

CBP Miami/Tampa Field Offices/ World Trade Center Miami International Trade Month Webinars,

24 April, 2023 at 7 15 AM-26 April, 2023 at 1 PM

2022 ITAR Conference - Fort Worth

23 April, 2023-26 April, 2023

NCBFAA 50th Annual Conference, April 23-26, 2023

19 April, 2023, 12 30 PM-2 30 PM

HCBFFA Luncheon Event: Sanctions/Forced Labor Laws

17 April, 2023-19 April, 2023

CBP 2022 Trade Facilitation and Cargo Security Summit

17 April, 2023-19 April, 2023

CBP 2023 Trade Facilitation and Cargo Security Summi

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NCBFAA Keeps Up Lobbying for Customs Business Fairness Act

Sep 25, 2023

NCBFAA member outreach to Members of Congress to secure additional co-sponsors the Customs Business Fairness Act (H.R. 1453) continues paying off. CBFA was recently attached to the House Commerce, Justice and Science appropriations bill under section 596.
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NCBFAA Leads Industrywide Initiative to Engage CBP and PGAs in Event of Oct. 1 Government Shutdown!

Sep 25, 2023

Taking no chances with what appears to be increasingly likely a federal government shutdown starting Oct. 1, NCBFAA is leading an effort among 40 other trade associations to develop a comprehensive strategy with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other Partner Government Agencies (PGAs) to ensure that legitimate trade is permitted to efficiently enter and exit our nation’s ports during a shutdown.
Full story
Customs and Cross-Border Trade Regulatory Updates of The Week

Sep 25, 2023

A summary of the latest customs and cross-border trade regulatory updates brought to you by our NCBFAA Customs Counsel firm Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg.
Full story
NCBFAA President Raises Concerns with PGAs About Potential Government Shutdown

Sep 25, 2023

NCBFAA President Jose D. (JD) Gonzalez wrote to each of the primary Partner Government Agencies (PGA) alerting them to NCBFAA’s concerns about the impact of a potential government shutdown on import/export trade processing.
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Census Request for Comments on AES

Sep 25, 2023

The Census Bureau on Sept. 19 published a Federal Register notice requesting the approval of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to continue collecting information though the Automated Export System (AES).
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Customs

NCBFAA Keeps Up Lobbying for Customs Business Fairness Act

Sep 25, 2023

NCBFAA member outreach to Members of Congress to secure additional co-sponsors the Customs Business Fairness Act (H.R. 1453) continues paying off. CBFA was recently attached to the House Commerce, Justice and Science appropriations bill under section 596.
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NCBFAA Welcomes New Members!

Sep 25, 2023

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome Northern Customs Services and Total Source Logistics which have recently joined our association.
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NCBFAA Leads Industrywide Initiative to Engage CBP and PGAs in Event of Oct. 1 Government Shutdown!

Sep 25, 2023

Taking no chances with what appears to be increasingly likely a federal government shutdown starting Oct. 1, NCBFAA is leading an effort among 40 other trade associations to develop a comprehensive strategy with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other Partner Government Agencies (PGAs) to ensure that legitimate trade is permitted to efficiently enter and exit our nation’s ports during a shutdown.
Full story
Customs and Cross-Border Trade Regulatory Updates of The Week

Sep 25, 2023

A summary of the latest customs and cross-border trade regulatory updates brought to you by our NCBFAA Customs Counsel firm Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg.
Full story
NCBFAA President Raises Concerns with PGAs About Potential Government Shutdown

Sep 25, 2023

NCBFAA President Jose D. (JD) Gonzalez wrote to each of the primary Partner Government Agencies (PGA) alerting them to NCBFAA’s concerns about the impact of a potential government shutdown on import/export trade processing.
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Freight & Transport

NCBFAA Keeps Up Lobbying for Customs Business Fairness Act

Sep 25, 2023

NCBFAA member outreach to Members of Congress to secure additional co-sponsors the Customs Business Fairness Act (H.R. 1453) continues paying off. CBFA was recently attached to the House Commerce, Justice and Science appropriations bill under section 596.
Full story
NCBFAA Welcomes New Members!

Sep 25, 2023

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome Northern Customs Services and Total Source Logistics which have recently joined our association.
Full story
NCBFAA Leads Industrywide Initiative to Engage CBP and PGAs in Event of Oct. 1 Government Shutdown!

Sep 25, 2023

Taking no chances with what appears to be increasingly likely a federal government shutdown starting Oct. 1, NCBFAA is leading an effort among 40 other trade associations to develop a comprehensive strategy with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and other Partner Government Agencies (PGAs) to ensure that legitimate trade is permitted to efficiently enter and exit our nation’s ports during a shutdown.
Full story
Customs and Cross-Border Trade Regulatory Updates of The Week

Sep 25, 2023

A summary of the latest customs and cross-border trade regulatory updates brought to you by our NCBFAA Customs Counsel firm Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg.
Full story
NCBFAA President Raises Concerns with PGAs About Potential Government Shutdown

Sep 25, 2023

NCBFAA President Jose D. (JD) Gonzalez wrote to each of the primary Partner Government Agencies (PGA) alerting them to NCBFAA’s concerns about the impact of a potential government shutdown on import/export trade processing.
Full story

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