Monday Morning eBriefing

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.

With the possibility of an Oct. 1 East-Gulf Coast port work stoppage, the NCBFAA Customs Committee has developed guidance for members that will assist them with requesting a port entry change for diversions with Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Many NCBFAA members know Kim O’Beirne, our Meeting Department Director, for her utmost professionalism and customer service when it comes to registering and attending our Government Affairs Conferences and Annual Conferences.

NCBFAA during its annual Government Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 23 awarded U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) senior officials Dr. Jennifer Tucker and Jonathan Veley with the association’s coveted Champion Award.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released the third video in the “Importing FDA-Regulated Products” series. This new video provides an overview of the process for importing seafood, focusing on key regulatory requirements.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said during a Sept. 26 call with the trade that it will be closely monitoring the impacts on cargo at the U.S. East-Gulf Coast ports, if a work stoppage by the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) should commence at midnight on Oct. 1.