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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. 

 

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  • NCBFAA Mourns Passing of John W James

    Jul 26, 2026
    It is with profound sadness that NCBFAA notifies our membership of the passing of John William James, former president of Savannah, Georgia-based John S. James Co., on July 18th at the age of 84.
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  • USDA Announces Phased Reopening of Southern Ports for Livestock Trade

    Jul 24, 2026
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will initiate a phased reopening of southern cattle ports, contingent on Mexico’s adherence to the Joint Action Plan. Starting Aug. 24, USDA will open the Douglas, Arizona port of entry to cattle trade, while simultaneously initiating the operational steps necessary for subsequent openings at the Santa Teresa and Columbus, New Mexico ports. Every animal entering the United States through these ports will undergo a full USDA inspection to ensure it is free of any signs of New World screwworm (NWS).
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  • CBP Guidance on Section 301 Forced Labor Import Duties

    Jul 24, 2026
    This Customs and Border Protection (CBP) guidance provides instructions for importers, customs brokers, and filers on submitting entries to CBP on imports subject to 10-12.5% Section 301 tariffs from 60 countries entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. ET on July 24.
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CBP Webinar: Innovation in Handbags, Travel Bags, and Luggage

U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Trade’s National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) is hosting the following webinars in the month of August as a part of the 2026 NCSD webinar series.

To register for these free webinars, click on the registration link for the coordinating webinar below. All registrants will receive the link for the webinar on their confirmation email and in email via this email address on the morning of the scheduled webinar. 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.

NCSD’s August Webinar Schedule:

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Innovation in Handbags, Travel Bags, and Luggage – The “Innovation in Handbags, Travel Bags, and Luggage” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar will provide an overview of innovations in handbags, travel bags, and luggage. It will also discuss classification considerations related to these products.

Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Women’s Suits and Ensembles – The “Women’s Suits and Ensembles” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar will be discussing women’s suits and ensembles, the features of both, and the questions we often get on these garments. Our focus will be on Note 3 of Chapters 61 and 62.

Friday, August 14, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: The Classification of Steel Bars and Rods in Chapter 72 – “The Classification of Steel Bars and Rods in Chapter 72” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar distinguishes between different types of bars and rods, including the key legal notes, product definitions, and the major headings used for classification.

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Mattresses and Cushions: Hybrids & More of Heading 9404 – The “Mattresses and Cushions: Hybrids & More of Heading 9404” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar will cover the classification of mattresses and cushions of heading 9404 and how classification is determined for more complex items such as hybrids, pneumatic items, and bed-in-the-box items. We will examine the legal notes, previously issued rulings and court cases that guide our classification of these products.

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Counter-Balance: Surfaces of Chapters 68 and 70 – The “Counter-Balance: Surfaces of Chapters 68 and 70” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar will discuss the classification of, and AD/CVD scopes related to, manufactured surface products of Chapters 68 and 70.

Friday, August 28, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Wadding, Gauze, Bandages, and Similar Articles – The “Wadding, Gauze, Bandages, and Similar Articles” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar will focus on the primary factors to consider when classifying products under heading 3005: medical use, wound treatment, the presence of pharmaceutical substances, and packing.

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

If you would like to be added to our distribution list or opt out of receiving these notifications, please email TradeRelations@cbp.dhs.gov.

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CBP Webinar: Innovation in Handbags, Travel Bags, and Luggage

U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Trade’s National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) is hosting the following webinars in the month of August as a part of the 2026 NCSD webinar series.

To register for these free webinars, click on the registration link for the coordinating webinar below. All registrants will receive the link for the webinar on their confirmation email and in email via this email address on the morning of the scheduled webinar. 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.

NCSD’s August Webinar Schedule:

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Innovation in Handbags, Travel Bags, and Luggage – The “Innovation in Handbags, Travel Bags, and Luggage” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar will provide an overview of innovations in handbags, travel bags, and luggage. It will also discuss classification considerations related to these products.

Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Women’s Suits and Ensembles – The “Women’s Suits and Ensembles” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar will be discussing women’s suits and ensembles, the features of both, and the questions we often get on these garments. Our focus will be on Note 3 of Chapters 61 and 62.

Friday, August 14, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: The Classification of Steel Bars and Rods in Chapter 72 – “The Classification of Steel Bars and Rods in Chapter 72” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar distinguishes between different types of bars and rods, including the key legal notes, product definitions, and the major headings used for classification.

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Mattresses and Cushions: Hybrids & More of Heading 9404 – The “Mattresses and Cushions: Hybrids & More of Heading 9404” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar will cover the classification of mattresses and cushions of heading 9404 and how classification is determined for more complex items such as hybrids, pneumatic items, and bed-in-the-box items. We will examine the legal notes, previously issued rulings and court cases that guide our classification of these products.

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Counter-Balance: Surfaces of Chapters 68 and 70 – The “Counter-Balance: Surfaces of Chapters 68 and 70” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar will discuss the classification of, and AD/CVD scopes related to, manufactured surface products of Chapters 68 and 70.

Friday, August 28, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Wadding, Gauze, Bandages, and Similar Articles – The “Wadding, Gauze, Bandages, and Similar Articles” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar will focus on the primary factors to consider when classifying products under heading 3005: medical use, wound treatment, the presence of pharmaceutical substances, and packing.

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

If you would like to be added to our distribution list or opt out of receiving these notifications, please email TradeRelations@cbp.dhs.gov.

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