Monday Morning eBriefing

Here is a summary of the latest legislative and regulatory transport, logistics and trade sector updates brought to you by our NCBFAA Transportation Counsel firm Venable:

FMC Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye on Feb. 15 provided guidance on the different ways shippers can pursue demurrage and detention complaints at the Federal Maritime Commission.

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) on Feb. 15 published its Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) regarding the regulation of demurrage and detention billing requirements for common carriers and marine terminal operators (MTOs). Interested members of the public must submit comments to the FMC by March 17.

One of the most exciting reasons for NCBFAA members to attend the Annual Conference is to learn who will be your new NCBFAA leadership team.

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

It has come to NCBFAA’s attention that some of our members (particularly our smaller members) are encountering attempts by ocean carriers to amend, alter or otherwise deviate from agreed-to terms and conditions in valid service contracts. We understand in some cases, carriers are seeking to cancel existing contracts, as well.

Every customs broker knows that interacting with Partner Government Agencies (PGAs) can be the most challenging part of their job. The PGA data requirements are often demanding. And, on top of that, there are just so many agencies!

Max Vekich was sworn-in Feb. 15 as a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) for a term expiring June 30, 2026.

We are now just under two months away from NCBFAA’s 49th Annual Conference in Tucson, Arizona, on May 1-4, however our Early Bird and Hotel room block will be ending soon. Have you registered to attend and booked your hotel stay at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa?

With about 650 antidumping and countervailing duty orders currently in place, it’s easy to understand why CBP finds so many importers make errors or are under misconceptions when filing entry for products carrying AD/CVD. While CBP’s frequently asked questions review many of the essentials, here are a few hits and misses that frequently arise.

The Census Bureau announced that updates of Schedule B and Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) updates in the Automated Export System (AES) took effect Feb. 10.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a general notice in the Feb. 11 Federal Register stating the agency will end the In-Bond Export Consolidator Program (IBEC) and the associated bond implemented several decades ago in the Customs District 52 (Miami). The program will end Feb. 11, 2023.

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) is now flagging two new HTS numbers related to food service products, as follows:

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is reminding ACE Portal Users to log into the modernized ACE Portal before Feb. 20.

In last week’s Monday Morning eBriefing, the NCBFAA Regulatory Agencies Committee (RAC) reported on the need to have a corporate account with Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS). Because that article created some confusion for our members, RAC provides this clarification.

Here is 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 U.S., along G7 members from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the U.K. as well as the European Union, announced on March 11 it will take steps to revoke Russia’s Most-Favored-Nation status in solidarity against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome the following members who have recently joined our association:

Border Release Advanced Screening and Selectivity (BRASS) provided for the tracking and releasing of highly repetitive shipments at Customs and Border Protection (CBP) land border locations. CBP said the use of BRASS as an entry type will be discontinued when Truck Manifest Modernization (TMM) goes live for the ports listed below that are participating in the Truck phase deployment and ultimately will cease when deployment goes out to all remaining ports.

If you’re experiencing technical difficulties with or have questions about your ACE Portal access, then why not come to the NCBFAA’s 49th Annual Conference in Tucson, Arizona, on May 1-4 for some complementary training?