Monday Morning eBriefing

The Census Bureau issued a proposed rule Oct. 31 to amend the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR), specifically making clarifications to filing requirements related to in-transit shipments and other FTR provisions.

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

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in a general notice published in the Federal Register Oct. 31 said individual licensed customs brokers may begin completing qualified continuing broker education courses on Jan. 1, 2025 – the compliance date – and, accordingly, 20 credits as the prorated number of required credit hours for the triennial period starting Feb. 1, 2024, and ending Jan. 31, 2027.

The Food and Drug Administration’s newly established Human Foods Program (HFP) announced its 2025 Priority Deliverables. The HFP was officially established on Oct. 1 under the leadership of the Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods Jim Jones, as part of FDA’s long-awaited reorganization.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF) has added more entities to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List based on their sourcing cotton from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

NCBFAA now offers a new incentive, known as the NCBFAA Goodwill Ambassador Program, that rewards existing members who refer new members to our association. Your referrals can earn you up to 20 percent off your next year’s dues!

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 member who plans to attend this most important industry event!

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) said in a recent statement that they will resume master contract negotiations in November. However, dockworker strikes are underway in Port Montreal and British Columbia ports.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Trade, in collaboration with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Policy, Department of Labor, and Department of State, announced the three-part webinar series, UFLPA 101 for the Seafood Sector, on Nov. 12-14.

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome JD Group US Customs Broker and Multilog International which have 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.

NCBFAA is collecting information and reports from anyone who sat for the Oct. 23 Customs Broker License Exam (CBLE) that had an unusual or problematic experience with the administration of the exam.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) during an in-person quarterly meeting with customs brokers at JFK International Airport on Oct. 17 provided an update on the latest cargo statistics, as well as seizures carried out by the agency, so far this year.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Atlanta issued an update for hand-carried merchandise imported into the U.S. on board aircraft, specifically the procedure for entering a MOT 60.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issued a CSMS Message to update the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes subject to Certification of Admissibility requirements from Mexico to align the codes with the International Trade Commission's 2024 revision to the tariff schedule.

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) released four rules in the Oct. 23 Federal Register that are intended to modernize space-related export controls.

The Census Bureau announced changes/additions to its list of port of unlading codes, effective immediately.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has added three new validations to Appendix J – Response Codes.

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

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