National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America
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American Shipper
Customs broker exam takers give testing conditions poor grade
The NCBFAA, which represents the customs brokerage industry, has become increasingly upset with the management at the Customs and Border Protection-contracted test sites and the…
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American Shipper
Proposed demurrage and detention rule spotlights industry schism
Shippers and NVOs urge the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission to implement the interpretive rule, while ocean carriers and marine terminals say it needs further refining.
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Customs brokers outline burdens of importer verification rule
NCBFAA generally supports Customs and Border Protection’s goal to protect against illicit importers but said the agency’s proposed importer verification rule has “grossly miscalculated the…
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American Shipper
Alcohol beverage importers want second round of CBMA
Customs brokers say a permanent extension of the 2017 Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act would incentivize Customs and Border Protection to automate the…
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American Shipper
NCBFAA wants CBP follow-up from weekly trade calls
The association, which represents the country’s customs brokers and freight forwarders, seeks better engagement between Customs and Border Protection and industry software vendors.
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American Shipper
CBP presses continuing education for customs brokers
The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America will work with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to develop the education program.
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Air Cargo
Air forwarders hesitant to embrace CBP’s electronic export manifests
Brandon Fried, executive director of the Airforwarders Association, believes U.S. Customs and Border Protection must step up engagement with his industry to boost its participation.
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American Shipper
Wrestling with demurrage fees from government cargo inspections
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission does not expect easy answers to the question of how to fairly assess demurrage and detention when Customs and Border…
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Air Cargo
APHIS readies automation for plant, animal product imports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture agency looks forward to receiving import documentation through Customs and Border Protection’s International Trade Data System.
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American Shipper
Industry digs into FMC’s container availability interpretive rule
The AgTC asked the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission to extend the comment deadline to Oct. 31, calling the rule “the most relevant and far-reaching initiative…
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