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.

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has made additions and modifications to Entity List and removals from the Validated End-User (VEU) program.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) informed the trade that the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Implementation Guide (IG) version 6.3 is now available.

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.