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 …
Effective January 2026: Seafood Import Prohibitions Announced by NOAA Fisheries Read more »
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 …
Trade Alert: 2025 Government Shutdown – What Importers Need to Know Read more »
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 …
Effective January 2026: Seafood Import Prohibitions Announced by NOAA Fisheries Read more »
To our Customers, Today we received this message from the CBP Los Angeles Field Office via Trade Information Notice. Effective August 25, 2025, Customs Brokers and Importers responsible for Full-Container Load (FCL) shipments which have been selected for Merchandise Enforcement Team …
As a member of the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA), Flegenheimer International would like to invite you to this free of charge “Importer, by invitation only” webinar. This is an opportunity to hear from expert leaders …
NCBFAA Complimentary Webinar – “Importer Compliance from a Customs Broker Perspective” Read more »
