Customs and Border Protection announced changes for ACE users who submit foreign address information to the agency for importer or carrier accounts.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Jan. 11 will deploy the second release of the Section 321 – Does Not Exceed $800 in Aggregated Shipments enhancement to ACE.

The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) quarterly meeting in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 11 was hosted virtually by CBP Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner (SOPDOC) Troy Miller, who announced that he will retire from CBP at the end of the month.

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) late Friday, Dec. 6, said a global operational alliance of three container shipping companies, which is calling itself the Premier Alliance Agreement, will not go into effect this week because more information is required by the Commission to determine the potential competitive impacts of the arrangement.

All Individually Licensed Brokers (ILBs) should have received an email from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regarding Continuing Education for Customs Brokers Requirement Information.

President-elect Trump announced on Dec. 5 his intent, once he takes office, to nominate Rodney Scott, former chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, to serve as the next commissioner of Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

NCBFAA joined more than 265 trade organizations in a Dec. 6 letter calling for both the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) to return to the bargaining table, with the goal of reaching a new labor contract before the new Jan. 15 contract expiration date.

The Census Bureau has updated the Automated Export System (AES) Trade Interface Requirements (AESTIR) Appendix F License and License Exemption Type Codes as a result of an Interim Final Rule (IFR) published by the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) on Dec. 5.

Due to concerns that certain items are being sought by entities listed on the Entity List or front companies acting on behalf of these entities, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is imposing new controls on certain dual-use and munitions items.

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has an Interim Final Rule (IFR), effective Dec. 2, which changes export controls for advanced computing items, super computers, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

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.