Monday Morning eBriefing

The Monday Morning eBriefing is a members-only digital newsletter which provides up-to-date and informative news on regulatory and legislative matters important to customs brokers, freight forwarders, and NVOCCs. It’s published every Monday at 6 a.m. ET. To submit content or ideas, contact Christopher Gillis, NCBFAA Communications Director, at cgillis@ncbfaa.org.

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NCBFAA In the News

With Car Tariffs, Trump Puts His Unorthodox Trade Theory to the Test

Mar, 27, 2025

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DOGE’s Cuts at the USDA Could Cause US Grocery Prices to Rise and Invasive Species to Spread

Jan, 17, 2025

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ABC-7 XTRA SUNDAY: Tariffs and their effects on the Borderland…and your wallet

Mar, 10, 2025

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They were working to ensure invasive pests didn't destroy U.S. crops — until they were abruptly fired

Mar, 07, 2025

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Customs Brokers Must Confront New Reality of Fast-Evolving Tariffs

Mar, 07, 2025

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CBP Clarifies Informal Entry Unavailable for 9903 Goods Above $250, Including China

Mar, 03, 2025

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NCBFAA Suggests Changes to NMFS Proposal on Automating Entry of Seafood Imports

Feb, 25, 2025

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NCBFAA Alerts Members of Potential Improper Duty Calculations for China Tariff

Feb, 14, 2025

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Tariff Turmoil Elevates Customs Brokers to Star Role in Supply Chains

Feb, 05, 2025

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Trump's proposed tariffs may mean higher costs for Canadian whisky in the US - Reuters New

Feb, 03, 2025

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Biggest American Trade Crossing Gets a Tariff Reprieve, for Now

Feb, 04, 2025

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NCBFAA Urges 'Informed Compliance' Policy for Burdensome Holds on In-Bond Shipments

Jan, 13, 2025

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CPB looks to close security gaps on rail exports to Canada, Mexico

Jan, 08, 2025

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JD Golzalez comments in Journal of Commerce 2025 Annual Review and Outlook

Jan 2, 2025

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Ports, CBP Enact 'Business Resumption' Measures as Strike at Ports Ends

Oct, 21, 2024

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NCBFAA Supports Removing Section 301 Goods From de Minimis Eligibility

Sep, 24, 2024

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CPSC's E-Filing Rule for PGA Message Set Could Be Adopted Next Month

Sep, 24, 2024

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FMC Issues Industry Advisory as Potential Port Labor Strike Nears

Sep, 23, 2024

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De Minimis Enforcement Increasing, but Catching Excess Shipments Tricky

Sep, 23, 2024

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Canadian Rail Strike Threat Looms Until Contracts Signed

Aug, 01, 2024

The NCBFAA Transportation Committee wants to remind our members that the Canadian rail strike threat remains in place until the contracts between Canada’s two Class 1 railroads and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) are reached.
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President's Monthly Message

March 2025

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December 2024

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Press Releases

NCBFAA Applauds Senators Cassidy and Cortez Masto for Customs and Trade Facilitation Framework

Jun 11, 2024

Silver Spring, MD, June 11 – The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) applauds the draft framework on Trade Facilitation: US Customs Laws for the 21st Century released today by Senators Cassidy and Cortez Masto

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NCBFAA Applauds Passage of Customs Business Fairness Act

Mar 8, 2024

It has been a long time coming, but after years of lobbying House and Senate lawmakers on Capitol Hill the Customs Business Fairness Act (CBFA) will now become codified into law.

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Supply Chain Stakeholders Urge House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Leaders to Address Rail Storage Charges

May 5, 2023

More than 70 trade associations sent the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee leadership a letter asking for clarification regarding rail storage fees charged as part of through international ocean shipping. The letter was spearheaded by the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, the National Industrial Transportation League and the National Retail Federation, and states that rail storage charges should be billed through the contracting ocean carrier and subject to the demurrage and detention invoicing requirements of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA22).

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