NCBFAA
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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
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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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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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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American Shipper
Customs brokers lobby change to US bankruptcy law
The NCBFAA proposes amending the U.S Bankruptcy Code to allow “subrogation” rights for customs brokers who have paid duties to the U.S. government on behalf…
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Air Cargo
South Florida customs brokers, forwarders ‘spared’ by Dorian
South Florida’s customs brokers and forwarder employees begin returning to their offices, with the region mostly avoiding the damaging effects of the hurricane.
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American Shipper
NCBFAA’s longtime lobbyist rounds bases
After 35 years representing the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America on Capitol Hill, Jon Kent has decided it is time to retire.
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