FCBF Blog
CBP Opens Door for Electronic Signatures on Customs Broker POAs
FROM NCBFAA - In Headquarters Ruling Letter H297978, issued July 16, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) responded to the NCBFAA's inquiry regarding the validity of an electronically signed customs brokers power of attorney (POA) for CBP purposes. In reviewing the...
FMC Initiates Ocean Carriers Audit Program
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has established a new audit program and dedicated audit team to assess carrier compliance with the agency's rule on detention and demurrage, as well as to provide additional information beneficial to the regular monitoring of the...
CBP Releases USMCA Regulatory Packages for Marking, TRQs, Origin Determinations and Other Provisions
FROM NCBFAA ALERT JULY 2, 2021 - Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on July 1 issued two of its three highly anticipated U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) regulatory packages setting forth requirements on a range of issues. Trade attorney Lenny Feldman (Sandler,...
Phase Six of Lacey Act Implementation Coming Up on July 1
The Lacey Act declaration will soon be required for a new list of tariffs, including new unloaded pallets or containers, certain musical instruments, essential oils and trunks/suitcases. This Phase VI of the Lacey Act declaration enforcement was originally slated to...
Minimizing risk with foreign currency payments in international trade
Guest post by Manuel Lopez, CTP, Regional Director of Sales, Southeast, at Cambridge FX The unpredictable movement of exchange rates in foreign currency markets can have a lasting impact on your bottom line. As an international business, you understand the...
FMC: ANPRM on Carrier Automated Tariffs
On April 8, the Federal Maritime Commission published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to facilitate better understanding of inconsistencies in which different carriers are interpreting and applying certain aspects of the Commission's rules. Below, you...
FMC announces more flexibility in service contract filing requirements
FROM FMC.GOV: Shippers and carriers will soon have more flexibility in meeting service contract filing requirements as the result of a rule change approved by the Federal Maritime Commission going into effect this June. The Final Rule amends existing regulations so...
It’s not just about who you know…
Ok, who here has heard someone say, “It’s not WHAT you know…it’s all about WHO you know!!” I imagine several of you nodding your heads and scrolling down, looking to get to the conclusion of this article. But some of you will stick around to see what we’re talking...
Finding your Community through a Trade Association
We recently asked several FCBF members to share their biggest challenges. We received responses ranging form finding the right staff, to keeping up with the fast-changing regulations. to remaining competitive. What we were MOST surprised by was how the others at the...
FMC Reviewing Tariff Regulations
The FMC is seeking comments through a recent ANPRM reviewing tariff regulations (pass-through charges and tariff access fees)
Biden Appoints Daniel Maffei as Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission
The Biden Administration has designated Commissioner Daniel B. Maffei as the next chairman of Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). Maffei replaces Michael A. Khouri, who formerly served as FMC chairman. Khouri will finish his term with the FMC as a commissioner. See...
GUIDANCE: Section 301 China Duties Extension of Product Exclusions
CSMS #46607637 The purpose of this message is to provide guidance regarding the extension of product exclusions from additional Section 301 China duties on certain medical-care products to address COVID-19. BACKGROUNDOn March 10, 2021, the USTR published 86 FR...