The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has reminded everyone that Supplemental Filings are required at the House Bill of Lading level for Freight Remaining on Board cargo (passing through Canada to U.S. destinations). Noting low compliance by U.S. NVOCCs with this requirement, CBSA reiterated that the U.S. Forwarder or NVOCC is responsible for this filing. Details regarding this issue can be found here.

In a letter to the Ports of LA and Long Beach, 70 national, regional and local trade associations took aim at a draft Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP), which would form the basis for numerous California rules to be imposed by its Air Resources Board. The group recognized that the cost of the plan -- estimated at between $8.5B - $14B would be borne significantly by port tenants and customers on a national basis.

The NCBFAA Board of Directors would like to acknowledge the following 18 new members approved at the September 10 meeting in Washington, DC.

As a response to the solicitation emails sent to members of NCBFAA by online marketers, we have decided to make changes to our website to deter future incidents from occurring.

Due to the aggressive 2017 hurricane season and concerns expressed by the trade community for businesses managing a transition of the electronic Foreign Trade Zone (e214) through these events, CBP has decided to reschedule the deployment of e214 and Manufacturer ID (MID) creation capabilities. Deployment of these capabilities will move from September 16, 2017 to our next scheduled deployment on December 9, 2017.

After months of hard work and preparation, another successful Government Affairs Conference is in the books. NCBFAA members from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C. to engage in political action with their Representatives, learn tips of the trade through a wide range of session topics, and forge relationships with their peers. If you were following along using the Twitter/Facebook hashtag (#NCBFAAGAC17), you saw some of the many highlights our members experienced throughout the conference. If you didn't get a chance to join us, here are a few of the highlights:

CBP will administer the first electronic Customs Broker License Examination on October 25. Interested applicants have until September 22 to register for the upcoming exam. The transition from a written to electronic exam is part of CBP's efforts to modernize trade operations.

One of the FMC Commissioners has approached the NCBFAA seeking information from the members relating to the problems being experienced in making deliveries of U.S. export cargo at west coast terminals. More specifically, it has been reported in the trade press that a number of west coast ports have been reducing delivery windows when cargo can be received at the terminals due to insufficient space, the consequence being that exporters and NVOs are either required to hire extra truckers to ensure that their cargo will move when booked or pay higher freight rates in exchange for longer delivery windows.

Urged on by shippers and ocean transportation intermediaries and seeing that the FMC was unenthusiastic about a petition for development of a policy directed at demurrage and detention, Senator John Thune (R-SD), Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee sent a letter to the FMC encouraging action on the part of the agency but not directing it to a specific result. Unsaid is the fact that Senator Thune comes from an agricultural state reliant on shipping in international commerce.

With education its tool and advancement its goal, the NEI's Veterans to Trade (V2T) Program has been a life changer for at least one Navy veteran. Future Forwarding Company's Anthony Adams was working in the company's Warehouse Returns Department when the firm's Vice President Pam Brown, one of Veterans 2 Trade's founders, took a moment to discuss the possibility of advancement through education with him and others.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has provided guidance for the additional duties on U.S. imports of Brazilian products that are subject to the July 30 Executive Order (EO), “Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Brazil,” and will become effective at 12:01 a.m. ET on Aug. 6.

The NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., are reviewing the details of the numerous reciprocal tariffs that took effect Aug. 1, the new 35% Canadian product tariff, the Section 232 import duties on copper and copper derivative products, and the end to de minimis for commercial shipments effective on Aug. 29. The Committee will report any ongoing Customs and Border Protection (CBP) guidance related to these White House actions to our customs broker members as soon as it’s released by the agency.

Recognizing the rapid and unexpected increase in duties, customs brokers and warehouse proprietors increasingly are encountering situations of unclaimed, rejected, and abandoned cargo. In response, the NCBFAA Customs Committee, Transportation Committee, Committee Counsel, and Leadership have collaboratively developed a guidance document to assist NCBFAA Regular Members to address the recurring questions regarding this cargo and to clarify the rights of the transacting parties, as well as service providers.

The Vanguard Pest Control treatment provider informed the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) that it will discontinue phytosanitary fumigations and close its treatment facility at the Newark, New Jersey, location at the end of July. APHIS provided guidance to the trade.

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) has provided guidance for the additional duties on U.S. imports of Brazilian products that are subject to the July 30 Executive Order (EO), “Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Brazil,” and will become effective at 12:01 a.m. ET on Aug. 6.

The NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., are reviewing the details of the numerous reciprocal tariffs that took effect Aug. 1, the new 35% Canadian product tariff, the Section 232 import duties on copper and copper derivative products, and the end to de minimis for commercial shipments effective on Aug. 29. The Committee will report any ongoing Customs and Border Protection (CBP) guidance related to these White House actions to our customs broker members as soon as it’s released by the agency.

Recognizing the rapid and unexpected increase in duties, customs brokers and warehouse proprietors increasingly are encountering situations of unclaimed, rejected, and abandoned cargo. In response, the NCBFAA Customs Committee, Transportation Committee, Committee Counsel, and Leadership have collaboratively developed a guidance document to assist NCBFAA Regular Members to address the recurring questions regarding this cargo and to clarify the rights of the transacting parties, as well as service providers.

The Vanguard Pest Control treatment provider informed the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) that it will discontinue phytosanitary fumigations and close its treatment facility at the Newark, New Jersey, location at the end of July. APHIS provided guidance to the trade.

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

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has provided guidance for the additional duties on U.S. imports of Brazilian products that are subject to the July 30 Executive Order (EO), “Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Brazil,” and will become effective at 12:01 a.m. ET on Aug. 6.

The NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., are reviewing the details of the numerous reciprocal tariffs that took effect Aug. 1, the new 35% Canadian product tariff, the Section 232 import duties on copper and copper derivative products, and the end to de minimis for commercial shipments effective on Aug. 29. The Committee will report any ongoing Customs and Border Protection (CBP) guidance related to these White House actions to our customs broker members as soon as it’s released by the agency.

Recognizing the rapid and unexpected increase in duties, customs brokers and warehouse proprietors increasingly are encountering situations of unclaimed, rejected, and abandoned cargo. In response, the NCBFAA Customs Committee, Transportation Committee, Committee Counsel, and Leadership have collaboratively developed a guidance document to assist NCBFAA Regular Members to address the recurring questions regarding this cargo and to clarify the rights of the transacting parties, as well as service providers.

The Vanguard Pest Control treatment provider informed the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) that it will discontinue phytosanitary fumigations and close its treatment facility at the Newark, New Jersey, location at the end of July. APHIS provided guidance to the trade.

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