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Monday Morning eBriefing

The Monday Morning eBriefing is a members-only digital newsletter which provides up-to-date and informative news on regulatory and legislative matters important to customs brokers, freight forwarders, and NVOCCs. It’s published every Monday at 6 a.m. ET.

Top News This Week 

  • NCBFAA Government Affairs Conference Registration Sold Out

    Jul 25, 2025
    With so much focus these days on trade in Washington, D.C., it’s no surprise that registration to attend this year’s NCBFAA Government Affairs Conference (GAC) on Sept. 7-9 has now sold out, well before the early bird registration deadline of Aug. 15!
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Latest Articles
 

  • Chairman Louis Sola Departs FMC June 30

    Jun 29, 2025
    Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Louis Sola will depart the agency on June 30, with his term on the commission set to expire. President Trump on Jan. 20, 2025, named Sola FMC Chairman.
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  • NCBFAA Customs Committee Monitors Updates to CBP Aluminum and Steel Tariffs FAQs

    Jun 20, 2025
    Customs and Border Protection continues to update its Section 232 Tariffs on steel and aluminum frequently asked questions (FAQs). The NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., continue to contribute and monitor these FAQs for updates which are important to our customs broker members.
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  • Electronic Export Manifest Updated Codes for AIR IATA

    Jun 20, 2025
    Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said it will update the Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) disposition codes for AIR IATA to promote accurate formatting in the EEM party details. The EEM data elements must be submitted in the correct segment outlined in the EEM Implementation Guides (IGs).
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  • ACE Reports Update for In-Bond Status Reports

    Jun 20, 2025
    The NCBFAA Customs Committee In-Bond Subcommittee recently worked with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to create the INBND-009 In-Bond Shipment Status report to assist in-bond filers to identify in-bonds that are not in a closed status.
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  • CBP Rolls Out Forced Labor Allegation Portal

    Jun 20, 2025
    Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on June 20 deployed the Forced Labor Allegation Portal, allowing trade users to submit forced labor allegations. Allegations may be submitted anonymously, and users will be able to view and upload supporting documents related to their submissions.
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  • Senate Vote Confirms Rodney Scott as CBP Commissioner

    Jun 20, 2025
    The Senate on June 18 approved by a 51-46 vote to confirm Rodney Scott to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner. NCBFAA Leadership wholeheartedly congratulates Commissioner Scott upon his confirmation and looks forward to working with him and his team at the agency on pertinent customs broker matters.
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  • Transport, Logistics and Trade Sector Updates of The Week

    Jun 20, 2025
    A summary of the latest legislative and regulatory transport, logistics and trade sector updates brought to you by our NCBFAA Transportation Counsel firm Venable.
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  • Customs and Cross-Border Trade Regulatory Updates of The Week

    Jun 20, 2025
    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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  • Legislation Targets Shrimp Imports

    Jun 20, 2025
    Bipartisan legislation (H.R. 3324) was recently introduced in the House targeting imports of shrimp for tighter scrutiny by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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  • NCBFAA Welcomes New Members

    Jun 20, 2025
    On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome First Freight Carriers, INTERMOVE SUR, USA; Interstate International, and Ortiz International, which have recently joined our association. We're so excited to have these firms join our organization and we are happy to assist in any way we can!
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Legal & Regulatory
 

  • US and EU Reach Trade Deal

    Jul 27, 2025
    According to various news reports, President Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday, July 27, announced that the U.S. and European Union (EU) have reached a trade deal.
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  • NCBFAA Customs Committee Monitors Ongoing Aug 1 Tariff Announcements and Recent US Trade Deals Reached with Indonesia, Japan, and The Philippines

    Jul 25, 2025
    The NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. are continuing to track ongoing Aug. 1 tariff announcements from the White House, and the recent trade deals reached with Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines, with the anticipation of others in the days ahead. The Committee will report any related Customs and Border Protection (CBP) guidance to our customs broker members as soon as it’s released by the agency.
    Full story
  • Australia Opens Market Access to US Beef

    Jul 25, 2025
    The U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Secretary Brooke Rollins on July 24 announced the Australian Government’s decision to open its market to U.S. fresh and frozen beef.
    Full story
  • New Production Deployment Date for SO70 and WO70 Updates Now Sept 6

    Jul 25, 2025
    Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said the updated SO70 and WO70 records will be deployed to the ACE PRODUCTION environment on Sept. 6. The code is currently available in CBP’s CERTIFICATION region.
    Full story
  • USDA to Relocate Most Washington, DC-area Staff

    Jul 25, 2025
    U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is moving ahead with reorganization plans to transfer most of the Washington, D.C.-area USDA staff to five agricultural hubs around the U.S., including Salt Lake City, Utah; Fort Collins, Colorado; Indianapolis, Indiana; Kansas City, Missouri; and Raleigh, North Carolina. Notice to staff about their new assignments will occur over the next few months. The transfers will include more than half of the 4,600 USDA staff who work in the Washington area.
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  • US and EU Reach Trade Deal

    Jul 27, 2025
    According to various news reports, President Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday, July 27, announced that the U.S. and European Union (EU) have reached a trade deal.
    Full story
  • NCBFAA Customs Committee Monitors Ongoing Aug 1 Tariff Announcements and Recent US Trade Deals Reached with Indonesia, Japan, and The Philippines

    Jul 25, 2025
    The NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. are continuing to track ongoing Aug. 1 tariff announcements from the White House, and the recent trade deals reached with Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines, with the anticipation of others in the days ahead. The Committee will report any related Customs and Border Protection (CBP) guidance to our customs broker members as soon as it’s released by the agency.
    Full story
  • New Production Deployment Date for SO70 and WO70 Updates Now Sept 6

    Jul 25, 2025
    Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said the updated SO70 and WO70 records will be deployed to the ACE PRODUCTION environment on Sept. 6. The code is currently available in CBP’s CERTIFICATION region.
    Full story
  • USDA to Relocate Most Washington, DC-area Staff

    Jul 25, 2025
    U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is moving ahead with reorganization plans to transfer most of the Washington, D.C.-area USDA staff to five agricultural hubs around the U.S., including Salt Lake City, Utah; Fort Collins, Colorado; Indianapolis, Indiana; Kansas City, Missouri; and Raleigh, North Carolina. Notice to staff about their new assignments will occur over the next few months. The transfers will include more than half of the 4,600 USDA staff who work in the Washington area.
    Full story
  • FDA Guidance on When Importers Can Divulge FFR Numbers

    Jul 25, 2025
    The NCBFAA Regulatory Agencies Committee (RAC) recently received a question from a customs broker member who was attempting to collect a food facility registration (FFR) number from a manufacturer to file prior notice (PN) for an import entry.
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Freight & Transport

  • US and EU Reach Trade Deal

    Jul 27, 2025
    According to various news reports, President Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday, July 27, announced that the U.S. and European Union (EU) have reached a trade deal.
    Full story
  • NCBFAA Customs Committee Monitors Ongoing Aug 1 Tariff Announcements and Recent US Trade Deals Reached with Indonesia, Japan, and The Philippines

    Jul 25, 2025
    The NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. are continuing to track ongoing Aug. 1 tariff announcements from the White House, and the recent trade deals reached with Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines, with the anticipation of others in the days ahead. The Committee will report any related Customs and Border Protection (CBP) guidance to our customs broker members as soon as it’s released by the agency.
    Full story
  • Australia Opens Market Access to US Beef

    Jul 25, 2025
    The U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Secretary Brooke Rollins on July 24 announced the Australian Government’s decision to open its market to U.S. fresh and frozen beef.
    Full story
  • New Production Deployment Date for SO70 and WO70 Updates Now Sept 6

    Jul 25, 2025
    Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said the updated SO70 and WO70 records will be deployed to the ACE PRODUCTION environment on Sept. 6. The code is currently available in CBP’s CERTIFICATION region.
    Full story
  • USDA to Relocate Most Washington, DC-area Staff

    Jul 25, 2025
    U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is moving ahead with reorganization plans to transfer most of the Washington, D.C.-area USDA staff to five agricultural hubs around the U.S., including Salt Lake City, Utah; Fort Collins, Colorado; Indianapolis, Indiana; Kansas City, Missouri; and Raleigh, North Carolina. Notice to staff about their new assignments will occur over the next few months. The transfers will include more than half of the 4,600 USDA staff who work in the Washington area.
    Full story