Monday Morning eBriefing

The NCBFAA Transportation Committee’s Logistics Subcommittee is regularly collecting data on the nation’s rail delays and port congestion that are impacting the supply chain and your business operations.

NCBFAA for years has demonstrated an appreciation for our nation’s military veterans through the association’s Veterans to Trade (V2T) program. This educational opportunity is for service members following active duty who desire a meaningful career in the cross-border trade industry.

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

The Trade Support Network (TSN) has established a Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Region Alert Working Group and is now seeking members to participate in the working group.

The webinar was an ambitious attempt to provide a “refresher” on the multiple EPA import programs.

Effective Nov. 1, the name and SCAC for Yang Ming changed for certain services to and from the U.S. and Canada.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the coming launch of updates to the ACE and Automated Systems homepage.

If you haven't yet done so, please take a moment now to update your Membership Directory listing in your company profile and review your full member benefits on our main benefits page.

A recent General Accountability Office (GAO) report criticized the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for its performance in 2020 when officers were forced to do remote inspections because of the pandemic.

NCBFAA is delighted to announce that not one, but two competitive $5,000 scholarships are now available to help future members of our industry achieve their goal of furthering their education! These scholarships help offset the costs students accrue while learning the skills they will need to succeed in a career in Customs Brokerage, Freight Forwarding, or related field, such as international trade.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has reduced its online renewal enrollment fee for transportation workers who possess a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), as well as the enrollment fee for Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME) and TWIC applicants who maintain an existing Security Threat Assessment (STA) for the comparable program.

Proper training for non-HR staff and strategic outsourcing of functions is critical when HR falls to office managers and administrative professionals.

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

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced adjustments to its Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection (AQI) User fees in response to a Sept. 15 court ruling.

The NCBFAA Transportation Committee’s Logistics Subcommittee is regularly collecting data on the nation’s rail delays and port congestion that are impacting the supply chain and your business operations.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has made available three draft implementation guides related to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Region Alert enhancement to ACE on its website.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Organic Program (NOP) will soon publish a final rule to implement the electronic import certificate. When that happens, the USDA’s ability to identify organic imports entering the country will be key to maintaining strong organic trade enforcement.

The NCBFAA Transportation Committee’s Logistics Subcommittee is regularly collecting data on the nation’s rail delays and port congestion that are impacting the supply chain and your business operations.

The NCBFAA Customs Committee wants member input on the recently announced Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Customs Broker Modernization Regulations. Specifically, the committee has established a 111 Final Rule Working Group with more than 25 NCBFAA members who have volunteered to review the published documents from CBP.

NCBFAA members from around the country participated in a Seafood Roundtable sponsored by the nonprofit, Fishwise, on Oct. 24. The event featured over 20 customs brokers, plus representatives from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).