Monday Morning eBriefing

A summary of the latest customs and cross-border trade regulatory updates brought to you by our NCBFAA Customs Counsel firm Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg.

Starting Jan. 1, 2023, the Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA) transferred administration of the reduced tax rates for beer, wine, and distilled spirits to the TTB (Treasury’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau). Previously, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) had administered the program.

Join the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on Feb. 16 from 2-3 p.m. ET for a virtual Q&A session on the CPSC Import E-filing initiative.

With the signing of the omnibus spending bill into law, employers and employees can take advantage of the expansion of credits and opportunities created for workplace retirement plans under SECURE Act 2.0.

As importers and customs brokers continue to implement the import regulations created through ULFPA, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has set up this email uflpainquiry@cbp.dhs.gov specifically for ULFPA-specific questions.

NCBFAA is pleased to bestow Mary Jo Muoio with the association’s coveted Centurion Award during the 50th Annual Golden Jubilee at the Sheraton New Orleans on April 23-26 for her decades of tireless dedication to enhancing the professionalism of our industry.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Feb. 2 successfully deployed new functionality in the modernized ACE Portal related to implementing the Customs Broker Modernization Regulations.

If you are receiving an error when trying to launch Protest Filer Account in modernized ACE portal, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) prescribes steps to resolve the issue.

NCBFAA knows that what transpires internationally can often have an impact on U.S. customs broker activities and thus it is important for our association leadership to participate in key international forums and industry associations.

The Paychex ERTC Service can help businesses claim the Employee Retention Tax Credit retroactively to March 12, 2020.

Acting Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Troy Miller on Jan. 26, International Customs Day, announced that Commerce Department Deputy Assistant Secretary Ian Saunders is the official U.S. candidate for the position of Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO).

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) on Jan. 25 said it will issue a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM) that addresses issues commenters raised in response to the Unreasonable Refusal to Deal or Negotiate with Respect to Vessel Space Accommodations proposed rule issued last September.

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome Oxen Cargo, Transmarine Navigation Corp., and WIZ Logtec Solutions which have recently joined our association.

The NCBFAA Customs Committee is interested to know if members have been addressing compliance with any laws, regulations or policies particularly concerning personally identifiable information (PII) and data privacy applicable to customs brokerage companies, which may conflict with this requirement.

NCBFAA is pleased to announce that Acting Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Troy Miller will be our Wednesday, April 26, luncheon keynote speaker during our 50th Annual Conference Golden Jubilee being held at the Sheraton New Orleans on April 23-26.

A summary of the latest legislative and regulatory transport, logistics and trade sector updates brought to you by our NCBFAA Transportation Counsel firm Venable.

After discussions with the trade, in which NCBFAA was a major participant, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued an updated CSMS message on Jan. 27 to clarify the requirements of the China Postal Codes for China MIDs.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced it will extend the current temporary suspension of importation of dogs from high-risk countries until July 31, 2023.

A summary of the latest legislative and regulatory transport, logistics and trade sector updates brought to you by our NCBFAA Transportation Counsel firm Venable.

NCBFAA on Jan. 20 responded to a “Notice of Information Collection, Request for Comment” from the Census Bureau which referenced the agency’s Dec. 15, 2021 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NRPM) proposing the inclusion of a new conditional data element for country of origin (COO) as part of the Electronic Export Information (EEI) transmission to the Automated Export System (AES) whenever the commodity is coded “F” (Foreign).