CBP posted to its Part 111 final rule webpage a list of customs brokers currently operating only on district permits who will be transitioned to national permits over the next two months. The agency said any brokers who aren’t on the list but think they should be included should reach out to “the Broker Management Officer at the port through which your license was issued and/or the Broker Management Branch.”
The Airforwarders Association and the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America say tax money is needed to underpin the air cargo industry, because of "substantial revenue shortfalls" at airports. "Because of the lagging financials, airports will be allocating the monies of the Infrastructure Act to passengers, security, and safety, leaving insufficient funds to sustain air cargo operations," the groups said Oct. 18.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP released on Oct. 18 its new handbook on customs broker rules and procedures. The “Customs Broker Guidance for the Trade Community is a “resource for brokers conducting customs business in compliance with CBP regulations,” including information on long-standing requirements for customs brokers as well as new requirements under the Part 111 final rule issued by CBP on Oct. 18 (see 2210170071).
CBP provided more detail on factors it will consider when determining whether a customs broker is employing a “sufficient” number of licensed brokers under its new responsible supervision and control framework from the Part 111 rewrite (see 2210170071), in fact sheet released Oct. 19.
The Airforwarders Association and the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America say tax money is needed to underpin the air cargo industry, because of "substantial revenue shortfalls" at airports. "Because of the lagging financials, airports will be allocating the monies of the Infrastructure Act to passengers, security, and safety, leaving insufficient funds to sustain air cargo operations," the groups said Oct. 18.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP released a fact sheet Oct. 18 on its Oct. 18 final rule amending the Part 111 customs broker regulations (see 2210170071), which was published in the Federal Register the same day. The fact sheet includes a table that details the changes, including a new definition of “processing center,” the elimination of district permits, the codification of the requirement that customs business be conducted within U.S. customs territory, broker electronic reporting, broker fee changes, broker exam and license changes, cyber security and records requirements, responsible supervision and control requirements, a prohibition on the provision of false information, and the new requirement for the broker/client relationship. CBP had said it would post a series of guidance documents on the day the final rule was published (see 2210070057), though as of press time only the fact sheet had been released.
The Federal Maritime Commission should exclude non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCC) from the scope of a rule that could define a set of factors the commission will consider when determining whether a carrier is violating certain shipping regulations, the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America said. The group stressed that it supports the rule if it helps to hold ocean common carriers accountable, including in situations in which they unfairly refuse space to U.S. exporters.
The Federal Maritime Commission should exclude non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCC) from the scope of a rule that could define a set of factors the commission will consider when determining whether a carrier is violating certain shipping regulations, the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America said. The group stressed that it supports the rule if it helps to hold ocean common carriers accountable, including in situations in which they unfairly refuse space to U.S. exporters.