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  • 25 Mar 2022 by LACBFFA

    The Los Angeles Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association issues a weekly 'News Flash' to its members every Friday. Please click the link below for a PDF of this edition. If you have questions about any featured items, please contact communications@lacbffa.org.

    NEWS FLASH: FDA Launching New 24/7 Drug Entry Review Pilot, and more! Friday, March 11, 2022 (pdf)

    ITEMS INCLUDED

    • NCBFAA: Emerging Leaders Mentor Program,
    • Some Dockers' Unions are Beginning to Refuse Russian Cargoes,
    • United States Bans Imports of Russian Oil, Liquefied Natural Gas, and Coal,
    • Cargoes Pile Up Across Europe on Day 14 of Russian Invasion of Ukraine,
    • Ports of LA & LB to Host Second Clean Truck Fund Rate Collection Process Tutorial Workshop on March 22,
    • A Message on Behalf of ITS - Early Arrivals,
    • OFAC Issues General License Authorizing Certain Transactions with Respect to Petroleum Importations from the Russian Federation,
    • Charleston Terminals Extend Hours to Reduce Container Backlog,
    • TPM22: Shippers Turn to Air Freight as Part of Longer-Term Business Model,
    • PCC Export Chair Report,
    • To Provide Clarity on the Implementation of the Textile/Apparel Tariff Preference Level (TPL) Provision of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) - Effective July 1, 2020,
    • BRASS Truck Shipments Will No Longer Be Supported,
    • FDA Launching New 24/7 Drug Entry Review Pilot,
    • Guidance: Drawback Internal Revenue Tax (IRT) Refund Calculations,
    • China To Reduce Port Charges From April,
    • India - Central Trade Unions Call for National Strike on March 28, 29,
    • Taiwan - Kaohsiung Port Starts Rapid Covid-19 Tests for Ship Crew,
    • Dalian Port Opens New Route to Australia,
    • Join a LACBFFA Committee in 2022,
    • Registration Now Open for NCBFAA's 49th Annual Conference,
    • 2022 NCBFAA Annual Scholarship Now Open,
    • LACBFFA Webinars Now Available for Purchase,
    • Customs-Trade Calls,
    • PCC Weekly Zoom Meeting,
    • Upcoming Events

  • 18 Mar 2022 by LACBFFA

    The Los Angeles Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association issues a weekly 'News Flash' to its members every Friday. Please click the link below for a PDF of this edition. If you have questions about any featured items, please contact communications@lacbffa.org.

    NEWS FLASH: Export News - New Belarus Sanctions, and more! Friday, March 4, 2022 (pdf)

     

    ITEMS INCLUDED

    • Free Webinar: BlueCargo - The Key to California's Congested Ports,
    • EXPORT NEWS: New Belarus Sanctions,
    • EXPORT NEWS: Existing Russia and Belarus Licenses,
    • Complying with US Export Controls Online Seminar,
    • LACBFFA Welcomes New Affiliates,
    • UPDATED GUIDANCE: Modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States – Section 301 China Remedy,
    • Important Information on Accessing the Modernized ACE Portal,
    • EDI Implementation Guide Updates #2 Posted for ACE Import Ocean Manifest House Bill Release Capability,
    • Transition to New Reports and Data Universes in ACE Reports on March 17,
    • Resource Materials for DWCI (FDA Division West Coast Imports) Customers,
    • UPDATE: APHIS Will No Longer Accept Unoriginal Electronic Phytosanitary Certificates and Forms After September 30, 2022,
    • Widespread Shipping Fallout Following Ukraine Invasion,
    • Shipping Group Warns of More Supply Chain Disruption If Free Movement of Ukrainian and Russian Seafarers Is Impeded,
    • West Coast Ports Support ‘Supply Chain Information Highway’,
    • Terminal Turn Times - February 2022 and PMSA West Coast Trade Report,
    • Gerald Desmond Bridge Demolition Set to Start in May,
    • Join a LACBFFA Committee in 2022,
    • Registration Now Open for NCBFAA's 49th Annual Conference,
    • NCBFAA: Emerging Leaders Mentor Program,
    • 2022 NCBFAA Annual Scholarship Now Open,
    • LACBFFA Webinars Now Available for Purchase,
    • Customs-Trade Calls,
    • PCC Weekly Zoom Meeting,
    • Upcoming Events

  • 11 Mar 2022 by LACBFFA

    The Los Angeles Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association issues a weekly 'News Flash' to its members every Friday. Please click the link below for a PDF of this edition. If you have questions about any featured items, please contact communications@lacbffa.org.

    NEWS FLASH: AMS Electronic Filing Requirement **Final Reminder**, and more! Friday, February 25, 2022 (pdf)

    ITEMS INCLUDED

    • LACBFFA Elects 2022 Officers,
    • FMC Approves Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,
    • PierPass News,
    • AMS Electronic Filing Requirement **Final Reminder**,
    • Join a LACBFFA Committee in 2022,
    • UPDATE: APHIS Will No Longer Accept Unoriginal Electronic Phytosanitary Certificates and Forms After September 30, 2022,
    • Registration Now Open for NCBFAA's 49th Annual Conference,
    • NCBFAA: Emerging Leaders Mentor Program,
    • 2022 NCBFAA Annual Scholarship Now Open,
    • LACBFFA Webinars Now Available for Purchase,
    • Ask a Committee Reminder,
    • Customs-Trade Calls,
    • PCC Weekly Zoom Meeting,
    • Upcoming Events
  • 04 Mar 2022 by LACBFFA

    The Los Angeles Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association issues a weekly 'News Flash' to its members every Friday. Please click the link below for a PDF of this edition. If you have questions about any featured items, please contact communications@lacbffa.org.

    NEWS FLASH: Remembering Robert (Bob) Curry Sr. - Friday, February 18, 2022 (pdf)

    ITEMS INCLUDED

    • Remembering Robert (Bob) Curry Sr.,
    • CMA CGM Introduces Reefer Container Tracking System,
    • ‘Not Much Has Changed’ at Chinas Ports Despite Traditional Post CNY Lull,
    • Export News – Schedule B / HTS Information,
    • Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2206 Created on February 15, 2022,
    • UPDATE: APHIS Will No Longer Accept Unoriginal Electronic Phytosanitary Certificates and Forms After September 30, 2022,
    • REMINDER: ACE Portal Changes Coming on February 20 and Deployment Support Call Scheduled for February 22,
    • FDA Receiving Contradicting FSVP ACE Data Elements,
    • Registration Now Open for NCBFAA's 49th Annual Conference,
    • NCBFAA: Emerging Leaders Mentor Program,
    • 2022 NCBFAA Annual Scholarship Now Open,
    • LACBFFA Webinars Now Available for Purchase,
    • Ask a Committee Reminder,
    • Customs-Trade Calls,
    • PCC Weekly Zoom Meeting,
    • Upcoming Events