Advisories and Alerts
USTR Extends Certain Exclusions from China Section 301 Tariffs to Aug. 31
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on Saturday, May 31, announced the extension of exclusions in the Section 301 Investigation of China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and […]
Read MorePresident Trump Announces 50% Tariffs for Steel and Aluminum, Effective June 4
As reported by International Trade Today (ITT), President Trump in a Truth Social postthis evening said he has authorized the increase of the steel and aluminum tariffs from 25% to 50%, effective June 4. NCBFAA will […]
Read MoreST&R Trade Analysis: Follow-Up to May 28 CIT Opinion Invalidating IEEPA Tariffs
May 30th, 2025Ladies & Gentlemen: It took just a few hours for the Administration to get a stay from the Court of Appeals of the Federal Circuit. The bottom line is: “For the time being, tariffs […]
Read MoreMar 26, 2025 Note from NCBFAA
Ladies & Gentlemen: Please note the following from NCBFAA. Subject: ST&R Trade Advisory: Tariffs on Autos, Light Trucks and Auto Parts of 25% Effective April 3 or May 3 The following analysis was provided by NCBFAA […]
Read MoreFeb 25, 2025
USTR Takes Step Toward Reciprocal Tariffs with Request for Comments (From Sandler Travis and Rosenberg) The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is accepting through March 11 comments on unfair foreign trade practices that could […]
Read MoreJan 15, 2025
DHS Announces Addition of 37 PRC-Based Companies to UFLPA Entity List (From CBP) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), on behalf of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF), announced the addition of 37 entities […]
Read MoreCybersecurity Alert
CSMS # 60040952 – Cybersecurity Alert – Scammers Impersonate CBP Employees Impersonation scams are on the rise. Scammers are posing as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employees and demanding payment or sensitive information. If […]
Read MoreRed Sea Shipping Conditions
FMC Announces Hearing on Shipping Conditions in the Red Sea (From the FMC) The Federal Maritime Commission will hold an informal public hearing on February 7, 2024, to examine how conditions in the Red Sea […]
Read MoreContainer and Seal Inspection
U.S. Customs requires that we stress to you the importance of having security procedures in place at the point of stuffing along with inspection procedures in place when receiving your cargo. We would like to […]
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