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FCBF shares regulatory notices, federal agency solicitations, and industry developments that affect customs brokers, freight forwarders, and the trade community. The latest announcements appear below.
FCBF Participates in CBP Roundtable with Executive Assistant Commissioner Susan Thomas
FCBF leadership participated in a roundtable discussion with CBP leadership, including Susan Thomas, Executive Assistant Commissioner for CBP’s Office of Trade.
Susan S. Thomas serves as the Executive Assistant Commissioner for CBP’s Office of Trade, where she leads trade enforcement efforts and oversees more than $3 trillion in legitimate trade annually. With nearly 30 years of experience at CBP, she works closely with partner government agencies to strengthen trade security, facilitate lawful commerce, and protect the U.S. economy from unfair trade practices.
The discussion focused on several important topics currently impacting the trade and customs community, including the current state of CBP operations, IEEPA refunds, Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs), bonded facilities, and the status of Electronic Export Manifest (EEM) implementation.
FCBF continues to actively represent the interests of customs brokers, freight forwarders, and trade professionals by participating in discussions with CBP and partner government agencies.
We appreciate the opportunity to collaborate and engage in meaningful conversations that support the trade community.
FMC Solicits Applications for New NSAC Members
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) is seeking applications for new members for the National Shipper Advisory Committee (NSAC or the Committee).
NSAC is a federal advisory committee that provides information, insight, and expertise pertaining to conditions in the ocean freight delivery system to the Commission. The Committee advises the FMC on policies relating to the competitiveness, reliability, integrity, and fairness of the supply chain.
NSAC is composed of 24 professionals from across the ocean freight delivery system: 12 representatives of entities who export cargo and 12 representatives of entities who import cargo. Members represent their respective class, importers or exporters, as a whole, and not any individual organization with which they may be associated. The Commission intends for membership to reflect a balanced mix of shippers, and selections will be made based on factors such as commodities shipped, ports used, geographic areas served, and origins of cargo, as well as other relevant factors.
The Commission is looking for applicants with extensive shipping and U.S. oceanic supply chain knowledge, as well as an eagerness to collaborate and share their expertise on various issues with the Commission.
For more information about NSAC membership, application requirements, and the application process, please visit:
