Monday Morning eBriefing

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Oct. 4 clarified whether merchandise classifiable under Chapter 98 of the HTSUS and customer returns are eligible for entry under the ACE Entry Type 86 Test.

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

Koverly and Chain.io have launched an integration partnership to streamline digital invoicing and net terms for Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said during a 1 p.m. ET call with the trade Friday, Oct. 4, that in the days ahead it will be focused on “business resumption” of trade movement following the East-Gulf Coast ports work stoppage, which ended late Thursday, Oct. 3.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has extended its rejection of vague descriptions for the Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) compliance deadline to Nov. 12.

The next big PGA lift for importers and brokers is the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) requirement to E-file consumer product safety certificate data in ACE. It will be mandatory in 2025!

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released guidance to the trade regarding the modifications made to Section 301 pursuant to the findings of the four-year review of actions taken in the Section 301 investigation of China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation.

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome Dice Forwarding, DP World Logistics USA, Robert E. Landweer & Co., and Transworld Logistics and Shipping Services which have recently joined our association.

Kristi App, NCBFAA Vice President, is attending the FIATA World Congress on Sept. 23-27 in Panama City, Panama.

The Sept. 22-24 NCBFAA Government Affairs Conference (GAC) in Washington, D.C., was a resounding success.

NCBFAA joined over 150 agricultural and food industry organizations in submitting a letter to the President, expressing concern over the potential negative impact on the agricultural supply chain if the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) fail to reach a labor agreement before the current one expires on Sept. 30.

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 closely monitoring the possibility of an East-Gulf Coast dockworker strike starting at midnight Tuesday, Oct. 1.

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

Effective Oct. 1, Drawback Specialists and their respective functions will be managed by the Houston Field Office under the Petroleum, Natural Gas and Minerals (PNGM) Center.

The Canadian government’s Standing Committee on International Trade (CIIT) on Sept. 25 made a motion to delay the implementation of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system to April 2025.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today released the latest version of the Air Cargo Advance Screening – Implementation Guide (ACAS-IG) Version 2.3.2, as well as related frequently asked questions (FAQs).

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued an industry advisory on Sept. 23 stating that all FMC statutes and regulations remain in “full effect,” if a work stoppage should occur at the East and Gulf Coast ports starting Oct. 1.

At Scapien, we help NCBFAA members prevent their organizations from being attacked as they transition from paper-based processes to data-driven digital operations.

On top of the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) potential Oct. 1 U.S. East-Gulf Coast port strike, Local 375 of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has called for a strike at the two cargo terminals in the Port of Montreal, starting Monday, Sept. 30, at 7 a.m. ET.