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Welcome to NCBFAA

 

Headquartered in the Washington DC metro area, the NCBFAA represents more than 1500 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.

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As the national voice of the logistics industry since 1897, NCBFAA enables its more than 1,400 member companies with 110,000 employees to be heard in the halls of Congress and the offices of requlators.

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Located outside the United States, these international firms provide the essential overseas infrastructure required to seamlessly execute complex cross-border shipments.

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  • USTR Requests Comments on Further Suspension of Section 301 Action on China Maritime Industry

    Oct 23, 2026
    The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published a Federal Register notice on Oct. 23 requesting comments regarding its further suspension of proposed Section 301 action against China’s maritime industry for two months following Nov. 9 through Jan. 9, 2027.
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  • White House to Continue Monitoring Wind Turbine Component Imports

    Oct 23, 2026
    The White House released a proclamation Oct. 22, stating that at this time there will be no changes to the Section 232 tariffs for wind turbine component imports. However, President Trump said it “is necessary and appropriate to enter into negotiations with foreign trading partners to adjust the imports of wind turbines and their components and subcomponents to address the national security threat found in this proclamation.”
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  • CBP Issues Updated Guidance for Section 301 China Conforming Amendment

    Oct 23, 2026
    Customs and Border Protection (CBP) sent a notice to the trade on Oct. 22 updating its CSMS #69990649 to provide guidance regarding an additional conforming amendment to Section 301 China product exclusions. The ACE functionality for the acceptance of the conforming amendment became effective as of 6 p.m. ET on Oct. 23, the agency said.
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STR Webinar: Export Jurisdiction and Classification Basics

This webinar will help exporters understand issues related to jurisdiction and product classification and the impact these have on export licensing requirements and export compliance generally.

When handling an export transaction it is critical to understand whether the product is subject to the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Industry and Security or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. Items of a dual-use nature (i.e., those with both commercial and defense applications) are subject to BIS jurisdiction and classified under the Commerce Control List pursuant to the Export Administration Regulations. Defense articles and services, on the other hand, are subject to DDTC jurisdiction and classified under the U.S. Munitions List pursuant to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.  

Exporters must also be certain of the classification of the product under the CCL or the USML, which will dictate whether an export license is required.

Key Topics
- Identifying the agency with jurisdiction over exported products

- Export classification

- Determining whether an whether an export license is required

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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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STR Webinar: Export Jurisdiction and Classification Basics

This webinar will help exporters understand issues related to jurisdiction and product classification and the impact these have on export licensing requirements and export compliance generally.

When handling an export transaction it is critical to understand whether the product is subject to the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Industry and Security or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. Items of a dual-use nature (i.e., those with both commercial and defense applications) are subject to BIS jurisdiction and classified under the Commerce Control List pursuant to the Export Administration Regulations. Defense articles and services, on the other hand, are subject to DDTC jurisdiction and classified under the U.S. Munitions List pursuant to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.  

Exporters must also be certain of the classification of the product under the CCL or the USML, which will dictate whether an export license is required.

Key Topics
- Identifying the agency with jurisdiction over exported products

- Export classification

- Determining whether an whether an export license is required

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