Just days before the implementation date, the NCBFAA Regulatory Agencies Committee (RAC) held its final APHIS ACE webinar (see recording here) with an hour-long Q&A session with the APHIS ACE Team. Panel hosts Mike Lahar, of A.N. Deringer and RAC Chair, and Stuart Schmidt, of UPS Supply Chain Solutions and RAC Subcommittee Chair, urged customs brokers to use the vast array of resources that APHIS has assembled on its website (and which can be accessed from the NCBFAA APHIS Toolkit at ncbfaa.org).

The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) on March 1 issued a decision with important ramifications for any company that uses "first sale" to reduce customs duty liability for goods imported into the United States. The CIT's ruling in Meyer Corp., U.S. v. United States calls into question the continued viability of first sale for suppliers located in non-market economies.

On behalf of NCBFAA's Board of Directors, Leadership and Staff, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and welcome the following member who has recently joined our association:

NCBFAA on March 10 will host an hour-long webinar (3-4 p.m. ET) during which members can ask questions about the APHIS-Core program of key APHIS Team leaders and experts.

Customs and Border Protection is expected to publish in the Federal Register its interim final rule mandating advance electronic information for international mail shipments on March 15.

COVID-19 during this past year has impacted the availability of commercial credit, canceled or reduced buyer credit insurance, and increased the need for extended payment terms for many small exporters due to the uncertain economic environment.

Customs and Border Protection, (CBP) has released an updated ACE Development and Deployment Schedule on its website on March 1.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) on March 3 held a webinar, "Electronic Filer 101 Training," aimed at customs brokers who handle fresh fruits and vegetables subject to the AMS Section 8e marketing orders.

NCBFAA members can expect Capitol Hill lawmakers and the Biden Administration to be preoccupied this year with delivering on legislation that supports transportation infrastructure development within the U.S.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative on March 1 delivered President Biden's 2021 Trade Agenda and 2020 Annual Report to Congress, outlining a comprehensive trade policy in support of the new administration's effort to help the U.S. economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., will continue to monitor and highlight key changes with regards to the May 28 Court of International Trade (CIT) opinion invalidating the IEEPA tariffs, the U.S. government's appeal through the Court of Appeals in the Federal Circuit (CAFC), and what that will mean for our customs broker members.

NCBFAA has opened registration for the 2025 Government Affairs Conference (GAC) to be held at the Grand Hyatt Washington on Sept. 7-9. We urge attendees to register now to take advantage of the special room block and early bird savings!

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued draft guidance providing drug manufacturers with recommendations on replacing color additives in drugs.

The HTS Sequencing Toolkit on the NCBFAA Customs Committee Webpage has been updated to include some helpful information about how to use the Treasury Check Verification System (TCVS).

The NCBFAA Regulatory Agencies Committee (RAC) has provided a roundup of the latest PGA news, including a Withhold Release Order involving a Chinese-flagged fishing vessel, APHIS permitting fresh pineapple from Indonesia, and the continuation of live animal import restrictions from Mexico.

The NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., will continue to monitor and highlight key changes with regards to the May 28 Court of International Trade (CIT) opinion invalidating the IEEPA tariffs, the U.S. government's appeal through the Court of Appeals in the Federal Circuit (CAFC), and what that will mean for our customs broker members.

NCBFAA has opened registration for the 2025 Government Affairs Conference (GAC) to be held at the Grand Hyatt Washington on Sept. 7-9. We urge attendees to register now to take advantage of the special room block and early bird savings!

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued draft guidance providing drug manufacturers with recommendations on replacing color additives in drugs.

The HTS Sequencing Toolkit on the NCBFAA Customs Committee Webpage has been updated to include some helpful information about how to use the Treasury Check Verification System (TCVS).

The NCBFAA Regulatory Agencies Committee (RAC) has provided a roundup of the latest PGA news, including a Withhold Release Order involving a Chinese-flagged fishing vessel, APHIS permitting fresh pineapple from Indonesia, and the continuation of live animal import restrictions from Mexico.

The NCBFAA Customs Committee and Counsel of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A., will continue to monitor and highlight key changes with regards to the May 28 Court of International Trade (CIT) opinion invalidating the IEEPA tariffs, the U.S. government's appeal through the Court of Appeals in the Federal Circuit (CAFC), and what that will mean for our customs broker members.

NCBFAA has opened registration for the 2025 Government Affairs Conference (GAC) to be held at the Grand Hyatt Washington on Sept. 7-9. We urge attendees to register now to take advantage of the special room block and early bird savings!

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued draft guidance providing drug manufacturers with recommendations on replacing color additives in drugs.

The HTS Sequencing Toolkit on the NCBFAA Customs Committee Webpage has been updated to include some helpful information about how to use the Treasury Check Verification System (TCVS).

The NCBFAA Regulatory Agencies Committee (RAC) has provided a roundup of the latest PGA news, including a Withhold Release Order involving a Chinese-flagged fishing vessel, APHIS permitting fresh pineapple from Indonesia, and the continuation of live animal import restrictions from Mexico.