• FMC Continues Investigation of Spain Port Practices

  Dec 19, 2025
  The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) said in a statement Dec. 19 that it continues to investigate the regulations or practices imposed by the Government of Spain which directly or indirectly deny certain vessels access to its ports. Vessels denied access in the past include U.S.-flagged vessels operated under the U.S. Maritime Security Program.
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• NCBFAA Customs Committee Highlights CBP Unstacking Certain Tariffs Chart and Monitors Reciprocal Tariff Reductions for Switzerland and Liechtenstein

  Dec 19, 2025
  The NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., continue to provide our customs broker members with the latest details regarding tariffs, including this Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Chart for Unstacking Certain Tariffs and the latest guidance on the reciprocal tariff reductions for Switzerland and Liechtenstein which are retroactive to Nov. 14. The Committee will continue sending our members Trump Administration tariff updates and subsequent CBP guidance, as soon as received.
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• NOAA Confirms MMPA Enforcement Begins Jan 1

  Dec 19, 2025
  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries (also known as National Marine Fisheries Service) confirmed in recent webinars that the Certificate of Admissibility (COA) requirements under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) will be required for certain seafood shipments from certain countries with restricted fisheries. There will not be a transition period of soft enforcement, despite the complexity of this new requirement and the confusion surrounding it.
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Tariffs and Trade in Turmoil [Monthly Update]

11 March, 2025, 2 PM-3 PM

This hour long update reviews the latest trade policy developments and offers predictions on what may happen in the near future.