Monday Morning eBriefing

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on May 23 published the following statement regarding its perspective of and goals for “Envisioning ACE 2.0.”

The NCBFAA Regulatory Agencies Committee (RAC) welcomes the news that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow a change in the port of entry for entries with FDA data.

The next Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) quarterly meeting will be held at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel in Arlington, Virginia, on June 14 from 1-5 p.m. ET.

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) at Port Huron, Michigan, reminded customs brokers and importers that handle imports of hazardous materials to exercise the appropriate data filing requirements for these shipments.

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome Benjamin Lee CHB, Curant, Koverly, Lund Import Export Services, and North Palmetto Customs Brokerage which have recently joined our association.

On Nov. 1, the air freight forwarding industry will experience significant changes to the “Impracticable to Screen” (ITS) cargo process and procedures for exports. To prepare for this change, the Airfowarders Association (AfA) and NCBFAA will co-host a two-part webinar series with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

NCBFAA Air Freight Subcommittee Chair and Vice President of Kale Info Solutions Donna Mullins will receive the prestigious International Inspiration Award at the Every Woman in Transport & Logistics Awards event in London on June 28.

When thinking about your company's overall talent management strategy, compensation management is one key element to consider, along with recruiting, leadership development, succession planning, and performance management.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has made available the April 2023 Customs Broker License Exam and Answer Key for post-examination review.

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) on May 18 announced that two ocean common carriers have paid a combined total of $2.65 million in civil penalties to resolve allegations of misconduct brought by the agency’s Bureau of Enforcement, Investigations, and Compliance.

Many NCBFAA members are complaining about receiving old invoices from ocean carriers, in some cases with dates of more than a year old. While the charges may or may not be valid, it would seem this should qualify as an unreasonable practice under 41102(c) of the Shipping Act for failure to invoice timely.

CBP’s forum will include members of the trade industry, NGOs, research and academic experts, and government personnel who will share ideas related to green trade innovation, incentivization of clean and sustainable supply chains, and trade decarbonization.

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

The rule does not apply to customs brokers but will apply to your customers who manufacture, process, pack, or hold certain food products.

Listen to this insightful “Two-Minutes in Trade” podcast by Lenny Feldman, NCBFAA Customs Counsel and Operating Committee Member with the law firm of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A.

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 joined with nearly 60 other associations in a letter to Congressional leaders expressing support for the Beagle Brigade Act (S. 759/H.R. 1480). The legislation authorizes funding for the National Detector Dog Training Center, which trains dogs and their Customs and Border Protection (CBP) handlers to detect plant and animal diseases and pests.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in a May 16 Federal Register notice said it will now publish the Notice of Seizure and Intent to Forfeit online, and if required post it at the appropriate U.S. Customhouse or U.S. Border Patrol Station or Sector office at the same time that it first sends a written Notice of Seizure to the party or parties it has identified as potentially having an interest in the seized property seized.

Attorney Lydia Childre of Venable LLP has provided an update regarding recent regulations and legislation impacting U.S. imports of solar photovoltaic technologies.