Monday Morning eBriefing

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in a Nov. 21 Federal Register notice extended the compliance deadline for certain provisions of the Broker and Freight Forwarder Financial Responsibility Rule from Jan. 16, 2025, to Jan. 16, 2026.

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 has recently launched a new webpage on the association’s website. The webpage allows members to read about the latest updates on NCBFAA’s international activities and our leadership’s attendance at important overseas industry events.

It’s not too early for you to register to attend the 52nd NCBFAA Annual Conference at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass April 6-9, 2025. In fact, the sooner the better for any NCBFAA member who plans to attend this most important industry event!

Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in collaboration with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), will adjust hours of operation for 38 ports of entry (POEs) along the U.S. northern border, beginning at midnight, Jan. 6.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reminded customs brokers about the adjusted customs user fees and corresponding limitations established by the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) for Fiscal Year 2025, which took effect Oct. 1.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Nov. 19 provided the trade with updated guidance to the importer requirements to complete origin documents such as origin declarations, origin statements, and certifications of origin documents.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Nov. 23 will deploy a validation in ACE for certain temporary importation under bond (TIB) entries (type 23) for polyester staple fiber (PSF).

Customs and Border Protection has provided guidance regarding the amendment of Section 301 China duties and product exclusions to conform with certain changes to the HTSUS.

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome Moore Customs Brokers Inc., which has recently joined our association.

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

FIATA advised freight forwarders to take note of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announcement from late October that the 1999 Montreal Convention liability limits for cargo matters will increase on Dec. 28, 2024.

The NCBFAA ICS2 Ocean Carrier Requirements & Resources Tool has now been updated and is available in the NCBFAA Transportation Committee Relevant Resources section of the Transportation Committee’s webpage.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA Fisheries) released its seafood Action Plan after an intensive, year-long review of the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP). NOAA relied on feedback from a broad range of stakeholders, including several robust sessions with customs brokers on the NCBFAA Regulatory Agencies Committee (RAC).

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 Nov. 12 responded to a Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) solicitation for comments in response to a newly filed vessel sharing agreement between Ocean Network Express (ONE), Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), and Yang Ming Marine Transportation (Yang Ming).

It’s not too early for you to register to attend the 52nd NCBFAA Annual Conference at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass April 6-9, 2025. In fact, the sooner the better for any NCBFAA member who plans to attend this most important industry event!

Join NCBFAA for a post-election analysis on Thursday, Nov. 21, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. ET, for the inside-the-beltway scoop on how the latest Presidential, Senate, and House elections will impact trade, customs, transportation, and other government agency compliance.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a reminder to the trade that cargo moving on the same bill but not declared in the ACE manifest system as a split is not eligible for split entry processing.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) notified the trade that the Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2415 was created on Nov. 13 and contains 5,000 harmonized tariff records and 16,156 ABI records.