Monday Morning eBriefing

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) announced an updated “ACE Tips for Filing EPA Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)” is now available and provides clarification for an HFC filing.

NCBFAA Officers and Committee Leadership in Los Angeles for the Jan. 20 Board of Directors meeting were granted a tour of the Port of Los Angeles on Friday, Jan. 19, which was kindly facilitated by the Los Angeles Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association (LACBFFA).

The Brussels-based World Customs Organization (WCO) is inviting applications from industry to participate in the Private Sector Consultative Group (PSCG) 2024-2025 term.

In comments submitted to the Federal Register, NCBFAA welcomed the Food and Drug Administration's recent updates to its Industry Guidance for Cosmetics Registration and Product Listing. NCBFAA President Jose D. (J.D.) Gonzalez said the updates provide “needed clarity for the trade,” particularly the Frequently Asked Questions section.

Join BravoTran CEO Tom Durrenberger as he explains why most automation technologies fail, and what you can do to make sure your team is able to implement automation changes that can really stick.

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

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued a final Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) aimed at preventing companies from starting or resuming the manufacture (including import) or processing of certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that are listed as inactive on the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory.

To avoid delay of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determinations of Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) products, FDA has prepared this useful fact sheet for importers and customs brokers.

NCBFAA Regulatory Agencies Committee (RAC) leaders met with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials to discuss implementation of the expanded Russian seafood ban.

Despite pushback from the House Republican Freedom Caucus, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) secured enough votes in the chamber on Thursday, Jan. 18, to pass a monthlong stopgap bill to keep the federal government in operation through March 1 and March 8.

To help you navigate the challenges of the Russian Seafood Ban, visit the RAC's new Russian Seafood Ban Toolkit.

The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) released the first video in its new “OFAC Basic” series.

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome AMS Customs Broker, Bourn Commodities Trading Group, and Jubilee Cargo Link which have recently joined our association.

While the primary reason for attending the 51st NCBFAA Annual Conference at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa on April 14-17, is to improve your business, don't miss out on taking advantage of the fun events that are planned during your time at this action-packed event.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the availability of tools to assist stakeholders in registering cosmetics facility registration.

House and Senate leaders on Jan. 7 announced agreement on a spending bill to keep the federal government operating until the end of the fiscal year. However, the $1.66 trillion deal is already in trouble in the House, as far-right Republican members promise to scuttle it.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) noted that Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2400 was created on Jan. 5 and contains 77 Harmonized Tariff Records and 397 ABI records, while HSU 2401 which was created on Jan. 8, contains 73 Harmonized Tariff Records and 383 ABI records.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will now require red snapper imports to include the name and flag of all contributing harvest vessels—regardless of the vessel size.

The U.S. Department of Labor published a Federal Register notice on Jan. 10 that modifies its Wage and Hour Division (WHD) regulations to replace the analysis for determining an employee or independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).