Customs and Border Protection’s Green Trade Strategy governs the agency’s efforts to combat climate change.

The NCBFAA Regulatory Agencies Committee (RAC) challenged the National Marine Fisheries Service's (NMFS) cost analysis for an expanded Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) in comments submitted to the agency on April 27. NMFS estimated a SIMP entry takes 18 minutes to complete, a figure the NCBFAA RAC called “not realistic.”

NCBFAA welcomes nine Board of Directors who were elected during the 50th Annual Conference Golden Jubilee.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on April 27 posted two updates to the draft CATAIR In-Bond (QP) on its website.

Thanks to the more than 700 individuals who registered to attend, as well as our generous sponsors and exhibitors, for making this event one of the largest and best-ever in our Association’s 126-year history.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a CTPAT Trade Compliance Program FAQ for the trade, as well as “CTPAT Trade Compliance New Benefit: Advanced Hold Notification” letter.

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

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 (CBP) on April 18 informed trade users with Importer accounts that they can access the ACE Forms tool via a launch button in the modernized ACE Portal.

NCBFAA has joined more than 30 organizations in a letter to both the House and Senate Appropriation Committee leaderships on April 18 asking them to include funding in the fiscal year 2024 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act that will allow Customs and Border Protection to hire at least 600 additional officers, plus accompanying staff, in the Office of Field Operations.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Census Bureau confirmed that 97H and 97R AES response messages were released into AES production on May 25.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a cyber incident guidance document setting forth expectations for customs brokers that also has relevance for importers. Now that customs brokers must report breaches within 72 hours per regulations, cyber controls never have been more critical.

On Nov. 1, the air freight forwarding industry will experience significant changes to the “Impracticable to Screen” (ITS) cargo process and procedures for exports.

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 President Jose D. “JD” Gonzalez, as part of his effort to connect with regional Affiliate Associations, on May 19 met with the board of the Mid Valley Customs Brokers Association, as well as Customs and Border Protection (CBP) leadership at the port of Pharr in Texas.

The U.S. Department of Transportation and Maritime Administration celebrated National Maritime Day in Washington, D.C., on May 22 to honor the service of the U.S. Merchant Marine in times of peace and war.

With the signing into law of the omnibus spending bill that included SECURE Act 2.0 of 2022 on Dec. 29, 2022, businesses and their employees can now capitalize on added incentives related to their retirement plans.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a cyber incident guidance document setting forth expectations for customs brokers that also has relevance for importers. Now that customs brokers must report breaches within 72 hours per regulations, cyber controls never have been more critical.

This benefit represents an unbeatable opportunity to highlight your company’s products and services directly to our membership, any time day or night.

On Nov. 1, the air freight forwarding industry will experience significant changes to the “Impracticable to Screen” (ITS) cargo process and procedures for exports.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Census Bureau confirmed that 97H and 97R AES response messages were released into AES production on May 25.

The U.S. Department of Transportation and Maritime Administration celebrated National Maritime Day in Washington, D.C., on May 22 to honor the service of the U.S. Merchant Marine in times of peace and war.

With the signing into law of the omnibus spending bill that included SECURE Act 2.0 of 2022 on Dec. 29, 2022, businesses and their employees can now capitalize on added incentives related to their retirement plans.

This benefit represents an unbeatable opportunity to highlight your company’s products and services directly to our membership, any time day or night.

On Nov. 1, the air freight forwarding industry will experience significant changes to the “Impracticable to Screen” (ITS) cargo process and procedures for exports.