New Regulations for Lithium-ion Batteries as Cargo
Effective April 2016, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) issued new actions regarding the shipment of lithium-ion batteries on passenger aircraft. These new measures prohibit ... Read More
Updated ACE Transition Guidance
Through the NCBFAA's efforts in meetings with the Federal Agencies and letters to CBP and DHS, along with the efforts of NCBFAA members represented on ... Read More
Second Open Letter to Importers and Exporters on ACE
The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) has released a second open letter to update the current status of the ACE/ITDS migration ... Read More
CTPAT Program Reauthorized by the U.S. House of Representatives
With the passage of the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) Reauthorization Act of 2017 on October 24, 2017, by the U.S. House of Representatives, ... Read More
North Korea Sanctions Pose Challenges for Importers
Importers are increasingly concerned over the potential impact of North Korean sanctions on imported products from China or elsewhere. A broad sanctions bill (HR 3364) was ... Read More
Port of NY-NJ Faces New Challenges with Increasing Cargo Volumes
With the completion of the $1.6 billion Bayonne Bridge Elevation Project in June, the Port of New York-New Jersey (NY-NJ) immediately became an attractive destination ... Read More
U.S., Korea Agree to Discuss FTA Amendments
Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report | Friday, October 6, 2017 The U.S. and South Korea have agreed to negotiate amendments to their bilateral free ... Read More
U.S. Issues Penalties for Wood Packaging Material Violations
As of November 1, 2017, U.S. Customs and Border Protection began compliance of stricter regulations and the issuance of new penalties in regards to the ... Read More
PET Resin from Five Countries Subject of New AD Petition
Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report A petition filed Sept. 26 alleges that polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin from Brazil, Indonesia, Korea, Pakistan, and Taiwan is ... Read More
