The NCBFAA Transportation Committee’s Logistics Subcommittee is regularly collecting data on the nation’s rail delays and port congestion that are impacting the supply chain and your business operations.

Due to Department Homeland Security (DHS)/Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Security Policy changes, effective Oct. 3, all Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Secure Data Portal account passwords will require a minimum of 15-characters.

Jayme White was sworn in as Deputy U.S. Trade Representative on Sept. 27, overseeing matters involving the Western Hemisphere, Europe, the Middle East, Labor, and Environment. He was confirmed by the Senate on Sept. 22.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Sept. 28 released its latest Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Development and Deployment Schedule.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing a final rule establishing a quota system for the production or importation of bulk hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), effective Jan. 1, 2022. The rule implements the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act, passed last December, which mandates the phasedown of HFCs by 85 percent by 2036. HFCs are greenhouse gases commonly used in refrigerators, air conditioners, aerosols, and other products.

NCBFAA has joined other industry associations and companies in a letter to Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo that supports the Commerce Department’s preliminary decision regarding the interpretation of the reference price for fresh tomatoes from Mexico.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has made available on its website here a list of partner government agencies (PGAs) involved in imports and exports as part of the Border Interagency Executive Council (BIEC).

NCBFAA mourns the recent passing of Albert Saphir, a longtime consultant and friend to many practitioners in the customs broker, freight forwarder, and NVOCC industry. He died on Sept. 20 at the age of 63 following a courageous, three-year battle with cancer.

NCBFAA has retained Lenny Feldman as General Counsel and Ashley Craig as Transportation and Logistics Counsel, effective Oct. 1.

The certification requirement for certain imports of textile and apparel goods from Mexico are eligible for preferential tariff treatment under a tariff preference level (TPL) through the Electronic Certification System (eCERT), effective Oct. 5.

President Trump announced on Friday, Aug. 22, that his administration has initiated an investigation into furniture imports, with the possibility of imposing tariffs on these products later this year.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will hold its next Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) quarterly meeting in Washington, D.C., from 1-5 p.m. ET on Sept. 17. The meeting will be open to the public via webinar only, the agency said.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Aug. 21 updated its IEEPA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to clarify the unstacking provisions. Specifically, under “IEEPA Overarching,” see the question, “What are the current unstacking provisions?”

The NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., will continue to track the imposition of additional Section 232 tariffs on U.S. imports aluminum and steel derivatives, watch progress of the U.S. and European Union trade framework agreement announced on Aug. 21, and monitor the Canadian government’s commitment to end certain retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods by Sept. 1.

Customs and Border Protection said recent unannounced visits at Customs Bonded Facilities (CBF) have yielded numerous cases of violations. The agency reminds CBF operators of authorities that CBP Port Directors may exercise in cases of violations.

President Trump announced on Friday, Aug. 22, that his administration has initiated an investigation into furniture imports, with the possibility of imposing tariffs on these products later this year.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will hold its next Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) quarterly meeting in Washington, D.C., from 1-5 p.m. ET on Sept. 17. The meeting will be open to the public via webinar only, the agency said.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Aug. 21 updated its IEEPA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to clarify the unstacking provisions. Specifically, under “IEEPA Overarching,” see the question, “What are the current unstacking provisions?”

The NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., will continue to track the imposition of additional Section 232 tariffs on U.S. imports aluminum and steel derivatives, watch progress of the U.S. and European Union trade framework agreement announced on Aug. 21, and monitor the Canadian government’s commitment to end certain retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods by Sept. 1.

Customs and Border Protection said recent unannounced visits at Customs Bonded Facilities (CBF) have yielded numerous cases of violations. The agency reminds CBF operators of authorities that CBP Port Directors may exercise in cases of violations.

President Trump announced on Friday, Aug. 22, that his administration has initiated an investigation into furniture imports, with the possibility of imposing tariffs on these products later this year.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will hold its next Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) quarterly meeting in Washington, D.C., from 1-5 p.m. ET on Sept. 17. The meeting will be open to the public via webinar only, the agency said.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Aug. 21 updated its IEEPA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to clarify the unstacking provisions. Specifically, under “IEEPA Overarching,” see the question, “What are the current unstacking provisions?”

The NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., will continue to track the imposition of additional Section 232 tariffs on U.S. imports aluminum and steel derivatives, watch progress of the U.S. and European Union trade framework agreement announced on Aug. 21, and monitor the Canadian government’s commitment to end certain retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods by Sept. 1.

Customs and Border Protection said recent unannounced visits at Customs Bonded Facilities (CBF) have yielded numerous cases of violations. The agency reminds CBF operators of authorities that CBP Port Directors may exercise in cases of violations.