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CSMS #58405079 – UFLPA Detention Notification

CSMS # 58405079 – Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Detention Notifications in ACE Cargo Release Available in Certification Environment Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Detentions in Cargo Release will be available in CERT on November 15, 2023. The Status Notification document regarding UFLPA can be found here: The updated Error Dictionary regarding UFLPA […]

CSMS # 58330434 – Harmonized System Update

Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2313 was created on November 7, 2023, and contains 32 Automated Broker Interface (ABI) records and 10 harmonized tariff records. HSU 2313 includes the modifications to HTS records including the rates for Pecan, class code 124 and Christmas Tree, class code 125 that were recently implemented in Production following Collections Release 7 deployment. […]

FDA GUIDANCE: MoCRA, The Next 6 Months…

Please note the following guidance released today by FDA regarding MoCRA: November 8, 2023 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued guidance on its intent to delay enforcement of the requirements for cosmetic product facility registration and cosmetic product listing requirements under the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA) for six months to help ensure […]

FDA Proposes Rule to Revoke Regulation Allowing the Use of Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO) in Food

November 2, 2023 Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed to revoke the regulation authorizing the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in food. This action is part of our regulatory authority over ingredients added to food, which includes reassessing previously evaluated food ingredients and addressing safety concerns. Brominated vegetable oil (BVO) is a vegetable oil that is modified […]

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CSMS # 58253787 – Announcement of FDA Proposed Rule

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued a proposed rule which, if finalized, would amend its prior notice regulations to require: The FDA uses prior notice information to determine what products should be inspected upon arrival into the United States. To effectively carry out its responsibility to detect food articles offered for import that violate […]

FDA Issues Update on Cosmetic Product Facility Registration and Cosmetic Product Listing

November 1, 2023Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing an update on ongoing activities related to the new cosmetic product facility registration and cosmetic product listing mandated by the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA).In August 2023, FDA issued draft guidance on cosmetic product facility registrations and product listings. FDA received more than […]

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FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Registration and Listing of Cosmetic Product Facilities and Products

FDA is seeking comments on its newly developed draft electronic submission portal (Cosmetics Direct) and paper forms (Forms FDA 5066 and 5067). Cosmetics Direct includes the required registration and listing submission information from the paper forms in a standard electronic format. This will help the respondent organize their registration and listing submission to include the […]

NCBFAA Briefs Members on What to Expect from CBP and PGAs During Government Shutdown

NCBFAA held an hour-long webinar for members on Friday, Sept. 29, to offer key insights on what to expect from Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and key Partner Government Agencies (PGAs) with trade hold authority during a government shutdown which is anticipated to begin at midnight, Oct. 1. The discussion was led by NCBFAA President […]

NCBFAA Webinar: Everything You Need to Know to Prepare for a Lapse in Government Funding

Join NCBFAA on Friday, Sept. 29, for a webinar from 1-2 p.m. ET, as we review the “state of trade” on the eve of an increasingly likely lapse of government funding. We will discuss what we know about port operation plans, federal agency staffing, and how you can best help your clients navigate this trade disruption. […]

JFK Informational Pipeline 23-21 NWK: Port of New York/Newark Interim Memorandum of Understanding with Red Hook Container Terminals.

U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION FIELD OPERATIONS, NEW YORK PORT OF NEW YORK/NEWARK INFORMATIONAL PIPELINE NO. 23-021 -NWK To: All, Importers, Carriers, Terminal Operators, CES Operators, Brokers and Others Concerned in the Trade Community SUBJECT: Port of New York/Newark Interim Memorandum of Understanding with Red Hook Container Terminals DATE: SEP 18 2023 REFERENCES: 19 C.F.R […]