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Welcome to NCBFAA

 

Headquartered in the Washington DC metro area, the NCBFAA represents more than 1422+ member companies with 110,000 employees in international trade - the nation's leading freight forwarders, customs brokers, ocean transportation intermediaries (OTIs), NVOCCs and air cargo agents, serving more than 250,000 importers and exporters. The Association’s members handle more than 97% of the entries for goods imported into the United States and are directly involved with the logistics of these goods. Further, members operating as OTIs are involved with approximately 80 to 85% of all exports from the United States. 

 

Member Benefits

NCBFAA offers its company members a number of benefits, including business services and discounts.

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Industry News

The Monday Morning eBriefing brings NCBFAA members the latest in industry news and information.

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NEI Education

The NCBFAA Educational Institute (NEI) offers its members world-class professional development.

Conferences

NCBFAA & NEI conferences, premier gatherings of industry representatives to learn about industry challenges and connect with colleagues.

Committees

Would you like to learn more about NCBFAA committee work? Are you a member considering joining a committee?

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As the national voice of the logistics industry since 1897, NCBFAA enables its more than 1,200 member companies with 110,000 employees to be heard in the halls of Congress and the offices of requlators.

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  • CBP Provides Online Bill Payment Option

    Oct 5, 2025
    Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is leveraging the U.S. Treasury’s Pay.gov service to modernize payment processing and provide the public with an online bill payment option.
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  • Transport, Logistics and Trade Sector Updates of The Week

    Oct 3, 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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  • BIS Revision to Firearms License Requirements

    Oct 3, 2025
    The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule, effective Sept. 30, relaxing license requirements and reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens on Americans and the industry. This rule rescinds a previous interim final rule published on April 30, 2024, which expanded controls and license requirements for firearms.
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CPB Webinar: Licensed Customs Broker Continuing Education – What Do You Need to Do as an Education Provider? 1/23/2025

U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Trade’s Continuing Education Program is hosting the following webinars in the month of January. These webinars are scheduled for 2 p.m. ET.

To register for this free webinar, click on the registration link for the coordinating webinar below. All registrants will receive the access link for the webinar the day before the event, but entry into the webinar is on a first-come, first-served basis as seats are limited. After the live event, this and other previously recorded webinars will be available for replay at Trade Outreach Webinars | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov)

These webinars are a part of CBP’s Continuing Education Program and will be worth one (1) credit each.

Continuing Education’s January Webinar Schedule:

Wednesday, January 22, 2025: Licensed Customs Broker Continuing Education – The Requirement is Here! – This webinar will provide an overview of the new requirements for Continuing Education and the opportunities to earn credits as the program rolls out.

Thursday, January 23, 2025: Licensed Customs Broker Continuing Education – What Do You Need to Do as an Education Provider? – With a focus on education providers, CBP and the Partner Accreditors will provide an overview of the process for requesting accreditation for eligible activities.

If you have any questions about this webinar, please contact OTRwebinars@cbp.dhs.gov.  

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Learn more about NCBFAA memberships to access the latest industry news, discounts on business services and participate in industry conferences and committees. Learn more about NEI Professional and Corporate memberships to get discounted rates on training, certifications, and training conferences.

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Upcoming Events
 

CPB Webinar: Licensed Customs Broker Continuing Education – What Do You Need to Do as an Education Provider? 1/23/2025

U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Trade’s Continuing Education Program is hosting the following webinars in the month of January. These webinars are scheduled for 2 p.m. ET.

To register for this free webinar, click on the registration link for the coordinating webinar below. All registrants will receive the access link for the webinar the day before the event, but entry into the webinar is on a first-come, first-served basis as seats are limited. After the live event, this and other previously recorded webinars will be available for replay at Trade Outreach Webinars | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov)

These webinars are a part of CBP’s Continuing Education Program and will be worth one (1) credit each.

Continuing Education’s January Webinar Schedule:

Wednesday, January 22, 2025: Licensed Customs Broker Continuing Education – The Requirement is Here! – This webinar will provide an overview of the new requirements for Continuing Education and the opportunities to earn credits as the program rolls out.

Thursday, January 23, 2025: Licensed Customs Broker Continuing Education – What Do You Need to Do as an Education Provider? – With a focus on education providers, CBP and the Partner Accreditors will provide an overview of the process for requesting accreditation for eligible activities.

If you have any questions about this webinar, please contact OTRwebinars@cbp.dhs.gov.  

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