CBP DUTY REFUNDS TO BE VIA ACH BANK TRANSFER ONLY – UPDATE
This is a revision / update to the topic of CBP DUTY REFUNDS VIA ACE PORTAL ACH BANK TRANSFER. There is a lot to this topic and we will attempt to update this posting as time goes by and as more information is revealed, but to start with the National Customs Brokers Association is having a support call today from 2 – 3 p.m. Eastern Time. We wanted to provide the documentational instructions that CBP has provided. There are 6 publications, but we have provided them via the singular media... Read More
CAUTION TO CARRIERS – Broker Delays due to Trump tariffs
Notice to all Truck Carriers and their exporting clientele. Please click on the PDF document link below, read the article and be advised of the position of the U.S., Northern Border Brokers Association on processing delays along the northern border of the USA. We ask you review the attached and abide by the Broker Associations suggestions. Thank you for your understand, and patience. NBCBA_Carrier_Notification Read More
Office Closure Notice – THANKSGIVING, Nov 27 2025
Just a friendly reminder to let you know that November 27, 2025 is THANKSGIVING in the U.S.A., and our office will be closed for the day so that our employees, and their family members can enjoy the holiday. Of course our office will re-open on Friday, November 28, 2025. Thank you for your understanding. Steve, Julie and Grant Sanders (Sanders Brokerage Services). Read More
Changes to IEEPA Reciprocal Tariffs
As of this morning, August 7, 2025, a comprehensive set of changes to the IEEPA Reciprocal Tariffs took effect. The details may be found in the Executive Order dated July 31, 2025. To summarize, many countries have differing tariff rates according to Annex I in the Executive Order. Any country not listed in Annex I will continue with the 10% tariff as before. Goods from the European Union (EU) will have it a little differently. If a good has a general duty rate of under 15%, then the Reciprocal Duty... Read More
ACE e-Manifest Carrier Quantity Reporting
ISSUE: Carrier Penalties for reporting incorrect carrier manifest quantities Lately, CBP has been issuing penalties and warnings to Customs Brokers and Trucklines (carriers) for their reporting of incorrect or inaccurate manifest quantities. We tender this information to you in hopes that you will assist your carriers or work with them to provide usable quantities with which the can use to prepare their inward cargo manifest. Pallets / Skids: Both Pallets and Skids are not normally a usable quantity... Read More
IEEPA Reciprocal Tariff Delayed until August 1st
President Trump has issued an Executive Order postponing the effective date of the IEEPA Reciprocal Tariffs until Monday August 1st. They were originally scheduled for July 9th. This intent is to give individual countries more time to come to their own trade agreements with the US. If no trade agreement is in place with a country, then the Reciprocal Tariffs from early April will go into effect. As always, we will keep you informed of any changes as we become aware of them. Thank you. Read More
Home Appliances added to Steel Derivates commodities – Effective June 23, 2025
As reported by the National Customs Brokers Freight Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) the U.S. Presidential Administration has added many Home Appliances to the 50% Steel Derivatives List with an effective date of June 23, 2025. See following and the attached. The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) in a Federal Register notice today said it will include new steel derivatives involving household appliances under the Section 232 50% tariffs, effective 12:01 a.m.... Read More
Increase of Steel and Aluminum Tariffs to Increase to 50% Beginning June 4, 2025
The White House has just issued a Presidential Proclamation increasing the tariff for steel and aluminum products from 25% to 50% beginning at 12:01 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 4, 2025 (that’s at 9:01 p.m. Tuesday June 5, 2025 PDT). This increase is for all countries except for the United Kingdom, which remains at 25%. As before, the situation is fluid and changes may arrive with very little notice. We will continue to post changes as they become available. The information presented here is from... Read More
China Tariffs to Begin Deescalation On May 14
The US and China have announced a joint plan to begin the deescalation of tariffs starting Wednesday May 14, 2025. The US will lower the Reciprocal Tariff to 10% for a period of 90-days. This is down from 125% imposed last month. However, the 20% Fentanyl Tariff remains in effect as does the original Section 301 Tariffs from Trump’s first term (7.5% or 25% depending on the HTS number used) as well as the Section 232 Tariffs (Aluminum/Steel and Autos/Auto Parts). We are awaiting further information... Read More
Auto Parts Tariffs to begin on Saturday, May 3rd
On Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. EDT (that’s 9:01 p.m. PDT on Friday May 2 for us here on the west coast), the 25% Auto Parts Tariffs will take effect. This tariff applies to all imported parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, SUV’s, crossover vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks. Auto parts that are eligible for special treatment under the USCMA, and appear on a valid USCMA Certificate of Origin, appear to be exempt from this tariff. For details, please see US Customs’... Read More
