• CBP Sends Emails to Licensed Customs Brokers With Reminder to Complete Continuing Education Requirements by Jan 31, 2027

  Oct 2, 2026
  Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Oct. 1 sent an email to individually licensed customs brokers from the agency's CE email, recommending that they file their TSR as soon as their CE credits are complete. The deadline to complete the 20 hours of CE credits is Jan. 31, 2027.
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• FDA Reminds Food Facilities of Biennial Renewal Requirements

  Oct 2, 2026
  This is the year that food facilities — both foreign and domestic — must renew their food facility registrations with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, owners, operators, or agents in charge of a domestic or foreign facility that manufactures, processes, packs, or holds food for consumption by humans or animals in the U.S. are required to submit their registration renewal with FDA. Customs brokers should alert their importer clients to make sure that foreign manufacturers or growers in their supply chain file a timely registration renewal with the agency.
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• NCBFAA Mourns Passing of David Katzman

  Oct 2, 2026
  It is with profound sadness that NCBFAA notifies our membership of the recent passing of David Katzman, of Ashland, Massachusetts, on Sept. 25. He was 78. David was a past president of the Boston Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association and served as Treasurer and in other committee leadership roles for many years in NCBFAA. He spoke often on customs compliance at trade conferences and industry colleagues across the country appreciated his integrity.
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AACA Webinar: ICS2 in Action: Bridging U.S. Air Cargo and EU ComplianceE

20 October, 2026

Join us for a webinar on Oct 20, 2026 at 11:30 AM EDT.

The European Union’s Import Control System 2 (ICS2) is reshaping how advance cargo information is collected, shared, and assessed for shipments moving into or through the EU. For the U.S. air cargo community, understanding these requirements—and the responsibilities of each party in the supply chain—is essential to maintaining compliant, secure, and efficient cargo flows.

Join AACA for a practical discussion of ICS2 from both sides of the Atlantic. American Airlines, a U.S.-based airline, and BDO Customs & International Trade Services, an EU freight forwarder, will share their perspectives on how ICS2 requirements affect shipment data, filing responsibilities, operational processes, and coordination among shippers, forwarders, airlines, handlers, and European authorities.

The discussion will explore what information must be provided, who is responsible for providing it, when data must be transmitted, common operational challenges, and how better data quality and collaboration can help prevent delays and disruptions.

Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how ICS2 impacts the end-to-end air cargo journey—from shipment origin in the United States through arrival and clearance in the European Union—and what their organizations can do to be better prepared.

Moderator: Donna Mullins, VP, Kale Info Solutions / AACA Advisory Board
Panelists:
Lorna Kelly, Director & VIP Customs Clearance, BDO Customs & International Trade Services
Vicente Herrera, Manager, Cargo Customs Compliance, American Airlines

**NEI CES Continuing Education Credits have been requested**

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.