• NCBFAA Mourns Passing of Howard Woltmann

  Oct 16, 2026
  It is with profound sadness that NCBFAA notifies our membership of the sudden passing of Howard J. Woltmann III of Long Island, New York, on Oct. 10. He was 63. Bob was a Past President of the JFK Airport Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association and a member of the association’s Board of Directors. Through Overton & Co. Air Services Inc. in Elmont, New York, of which he served as President, Howard was also an active member of NCBFAA over the years.
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• ST&R Trade Report - Lawsuits Remain Quickest Path to IEEPA Tariff Refunds Despite Class Action Developments

  Oct 16, 2026
  This analysis regarding the Court of International Trade (CIT) class certification for pursuing future IEEPA tariff refunds is provided to our Customs Broker Members by NCBFAA Customs Counsel and Legislative Advisor of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. New developments in the ongoing IEEPA tariff refund process highlight that filing a lawsuit with the Court of International Trade remains the surest, quickest way to obtain such refunds, particularly for importers of record with a substantial potential refund amount.
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• Transport, Logistics and Trade Sector Updates of The Week

  Oct 16, 2026
  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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CBP Webinar: The Classification of Steel Bars and Rods in Chapter 72

14 August, 2026, 1:30 PM-2:30 PM

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:

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.

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