To all our customers. Please see below from CBP. They are having some network issues resulting to a delay in processing your entry clearance. We will continue to monitor and keep you all posted. CSMS # 67489550 – UPDATE: ACE …
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CBP will conduct an ACE Support Call to discuss the mandatory transition of receiving refunds via (ACH) electronic refunds through ACE Portal. CSMS Message from CBP can be found on this LINK Beginning February 6, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border …
A message from CBP: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently improved the Automated Clearing House (ACH) refund sign-up process in support of Executive Order 14247 and the mandatory transition to electronic refunds on February 6, 2025, as announced in …
Flegenheimer International and several other brokers noticed an increase of inspection activity by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) on certain squid imports. These inspections have led to shipment holds and processing delays. The NCBFFA reached out to FWS, …
On the evening of November 14, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released updated guidance for the trade community concerning exemptions from tariffs imposed under Executive Order 14257, originally issued on April 2, 2025. This order, titled “Regulating Imports with …
Note: If you are currently importing seafood and seafood products, please read this e-blast carefully and start talking to your suppliers. On August 29, 2025, NOAA Fisheries published its 2025 comparability findings under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) Import …
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China Updates according to the Fact Sheet issued by the White House over the weekend *Pending Official CSMS Notice from CBP** 1. China IEEPA Fentanyl will drop from 20% to 10% effective November 10, 2025.2. IEEPA Reciprocal Tariff will remain at …
Starting October 31, 2025, the agency will require import certification for shrimp and spices from specific regions of Indonesia due to concerns about potential contamination with Cesium-137. This marks the first time this Congressional authority is being used to tackle …
As Congress approaches the September 30 deadline without a finalized budget or continuing resolution, importers should be aware of some possible disruptions across key federal agencies. According to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), agency contingency plans for a …
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Note: If you are currently importing seafood and seafood products, please read this e-blast carefully and start talking to your suppliers. On August 29, 2025, NOAA Fisheries published its 2025 comparability findings under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) Import …
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