The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Lacey Act Phase VI implementation took effect Oct. 1. At this time, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has not loaded PGA flags into ACE. Customs brokers are still under the obligation to transmit the Lacey Act data set for goods subject to the new requirements.

During the NCBFAA Government Affairs Conference (GAC) on Sept. 19-21, a giant push was made by members—both in-person and virtual—on Capitol Hill to make the Customs Business Fairness Act (CBFA) of 2021 (H.R. 4816) permanent law.

With the threat of a partial federal government shutdown due to the budget process, both chambers on Capitol Hill agreed to a Dec 3 date for funding provisions, but with some differences, while the Senate is currently considering its version.

Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel Maffei addressed the NCBFAA annual Government Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 20, discussing conditions in the trade, Commission actions and initiatives in response to events of the past year, and possible priorities for the agency moving forward.

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.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in a message to the industry on Sept. 21 that Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2108 was created on Aug. 31 and contains 28,924 ABI records and 4,989 harmonized tariff records.

Attendees at the NCBFAA Government Affairs Conference (GAC) listened to Dana Baicco, commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), describe her agency’s struggles to modernize its import surveillance – an effort that began in 2008.

Alan Estevez, President Biden’s pick to lead the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), held his confirmation hearing before the Senate Banking Committee hearing on Sept. 21.

The NCBFAA Government Affairs Conference (GAC) on Sept. 19-21 in Washington, D.C., was a resounding success! More than 100 members and government officials attended both in-person and virtually, making this year’s GAC truly an exciting and informative event.

AnnMarie Highsmith, Executive Assistant Commissioner for Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Trade, told NCBFAA Government Affairs Conference (GAC) attendees in a prerecorded message on Sept. 20 that the customs broker industry’s collaboration with the agency is “essential to forging the future we have envisioned together.”

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.