The Los Angeles Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association issues a weekly 'News Flash' to its members every Friday. Please click the link below for a PDF of this edition. If you have questions about any featured items, please contact communications@lacbffa.org.

NEWS FLASH US Customs Broker Exam Prep Course and Scholarship and more Friday October 8 2021

ITEMS INCLUDED

• WTO Launches New Online Tool To Help Users Navigate Changes in Product Nomenclatures,
• Do I Need a Lacey Act Declaration?,
• Customs Specialized Services CES - Simplified Fee Schedule,
• Ports Provide Update on Clean Air Action Plan,
• FDA Email Validation Deployment, 10/07/21,
• Terminal Turn Times - September 2021,
• Reminder: Information on ACE Collections – Release 4 Support Calls,
• US Customs Broker Exam Prep Course and Scholarship,
• CBP Forced Labor Update,
• LACBFFA Webinars Now Available for Purchase,
• Ask a Committee Reminder,
• Customs-Trade Calls,
• PCC Weekly Zoom Meeting,
• Upcoming Events

The Los Angeles Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association issues a weekly 'News Flash' to its members every Friday. Please click the link below for a PDF of this edition. If you have questions about any featured items, please contact communications@lacbffa.org.

NEWS FLASH Port of Los Angeles Stops Short of 24Hour Operations Unlike Long Beach and more Friday October 1 2021

ITEMS INCLUDED

• ACE Portal Password Rule Changes,
• Pier T Terminal Begins Pilot Program for 24-Hour Cargo Pickup,
• Continuing Education for Customs Brokers – Understanding the Proposed Rulemaking and Its Impact,
• Corrected Version of FDA Supplemental Guide is Published,
• APHIS Announces Effective Date of Phase Six of Lacey Act Enforcement Schedule,
• Updated ACE Development and Deployment Schedule Posted,
• Port of Los Angeles Stops Short of 24-Hour Operations, Unlike Long Beach,
• Ports Australia Calls for Urgent Actions Against Covid-19 From Government,
• Clean Truck Concession Agreements Expire Sep 30,
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA) End-Dating Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) Product Code,
• Modifications to Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Regulations,
• GUIDANCE: Section 301 China Duties Extension of Product Exclusions,
• GUIDANCE: Recommended Submission of Spreadsheets for Entry Changes Being Protested,
• CES Opens at LAX,
• FMC to Issue Guidance on Complaint Proceedings and Seek Comments on Demurrage and Detention Billings,
• LACBFFA Webinars Now Available for Purchase,
• Ask a Committee Reminder,
• Customs-Trade Calls,
• PCC Weekly Zoom Meeting,
• Upcoming Events

During its annual retreat on February 6, 2021, the Los Angeles Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association Board of Directors installed its newest members and elected its 2021 officers as follows:

Officers

President: Sandra Langford-Coty, A. N. Deringer, Inc.

Vice President: Pat Vangtan, DB Schenker, Inc.

Treasurer: Dan Monnier, Empire World Wide Logistics

Secretary: Sun Kim, Alba Wheels Up

Chairman: Karen Quintana, Yusen Logistics Americas Inc.

Directors 

Mari Bermejo, Geodis USA

Barbie Clarke, Williams Clarke Company

Nicole Hess, ME Dey & Company

Rebecca Marek, Laufer Group International

Rex Sherman, Green Worldwide Shipping

Patty Tschaepe, J&K Fresh

Additionally, the Board appointed the following individuals as committee chairs:

Committee Chairs 

Airport Customs - Mari Bermejo (Chair)

Emerging Technology - Sun Kim (Chair)

Legislative - Rex Sherman (Chair)

Logistics & Forwarding - Dan Monnier (Chair)

Marketing & Communications - Rebecca Marek (Chair)

Membership - Nicole Hess (Chair)

PGA - Barbie Clarke (Chair)

Programs & Education - Pat Vangtan (Chair) 

Seaport Customs - Patty Tschaepe (Chair), Dan Meylor (Vice-Chair)