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 »
If you are importing from China, the tariff increase which was supposed to take effect 12:01am EST on August 12 has been delayed by President Trump’s Executive Order for another 90 days while U.S. and China continue to negotiate. The …
Newsflash: China Tariffs Paused by Trump Executive Order for Another 90 days Read more »
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced on the Federal Register Notice the increase of several CBP user fees starting October 1, 2025. FY 2026 CBP User Fees Adjustments: – Merchandise Processing Fee: minimum $33.58 – increase from $32.71, and …
CBP User Fees for Fiscal Year 2026 – Starting October 1, 2025 Read more »
Flegenheimer International would like to remind our customers who wish to participate in the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) for FY 2026 benefits to apply by September 1, 2025. From FDA: VQIP is a voluntary fee-based program that provides importers, …
To our Customers who participated (will be participating) in CBP’s ACH program: As we enter this new period of increased tariffs on imported goods, it is imperative that we inform you of the need to instruct your banks to ensure …
Best Practices for Managing your new ACH Account and Paying your Duties Directly to CBP Read more »
Import Alert: Foot-and-Mouth Disease Restrictions for Animal Commodities Originating from or Transiting Hungary and Slovakia, and/or Austria Effective Dates: • February 2, 2025, for Hungary and Slovakia; and • February 24, 2025, for Austria NOTE: On March 7, 2025, the U.S. …
Following the delay of the additional tariff implementation on imports from Mexico for one month, Canadian President JustinTrudeau just posted on “X” regarding the 30-day postponement of the proposed tariifs on imports from Canada. According to President Trudeau: “Just had …
Trump Tariffs Updates: Anticipated Tariffs on Canada Paused for One Month Read more »
To Our Valued Customers, We understand that many of you have questions regarding President Trump’s imposition of tariffs from Canada, Mexico, and China. This weekend, CBP issued an update regarding the three executive orders that were signed by the President …
Effective December 1, 2024, Phase VII of the Lacey Act provisions for certain imported plant and wood products will be implemented by the US Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant Health and Inspection Service (APHIS). Approximately 450 U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule …
Newsflash: USDA APHIS Lacey Act and Phase VII Implementation – December 1, 2024 Read more »
