The purpose of the Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of Northern California (CBFANC) is to air industry issues; improve standards of conduct and services; highlight innovations, trends, and regulatory changes which may affect members' clients; and take common action when necessary.   Our regional association, which serves all of Northern California, is an active and voting member of the Pacific Coast Council of Customs Brokers and Forwarders Associations (PCC).  The PCC is the organizer of WESCCON, our industry Educational Partnership.  We are also an affiliate of the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA).

Read All About it!   October Info Expeditor Currently on the Newsstand:             ·      JOC ARTICLE Brokers Caution on Trade & Customs Automation ·      CBFANC BOARD ELECTIONS It’s that time of year again to select and elect        ·      LEGISLATIVE CBP outreach on ISF ·      LEGAL EAGLE CPSC gets new blood on the General Counsel      ·      FROM YOUR EDITOR The Best in the West! ·      CUSTOMS Changes to Bond Notifications     ·      STATE OF MEDIA CONFERENCE A unique opportunity to enhance business ·      CALENDAR OF EVENTS Holiday Party December 10th     Partner Trade Events Around the Bay   CITD – Accredited Logistics Program CBFANC Co-Sponsors the ON-LINE  CITD Program!  SFACA Keep an eye out for the CBFANC & SFACA holiday party announcement PAEI Check website for next topic State of the Media Conference November 6, 2009—8 am to 4:30 pm How can you best leverage your advertising budget and your PR efforts in today’s media environment? Are the new social media tools right for your company or just a waste of time? Should you place print ads or move to online environments? How do you use social media to reach your audience?   CBP’s 10th annual trade symposium Acting CBP Commissioner Jayson P. Ahern will host CBP’s 10th annual trade symposium at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC on December 8 – 10. Registration opens Thursday, October 1 for the fee of $290. All registrations must be completed on the CBP Web site and must be confirmed with payment by credit card.           The event is themed "Trade Symposium 2009 10-Year Anniversary: A Decade of Progress in Partnership" and will bring together more than 800 participants from the international trade and transportation communities, other government agencies, Congress and CBP senior management. Topics for panel discussion at the symposium include CBP’s international trade security and facilitation initiatives, Importer Security Filing (10+2), Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT), and the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE).           “This symposium continues to be an invaluable opportunity to collaborate with our trade partners, share accomplishments, discuss new initiatives and further our common goals of trade security and facilitation,” said Acting Commissioner Ahern.           Additional details about the event are provided on the CBP Web site and in the Federal Register.  For more information, please contact tradeevents@dhs.gov .

CBFANC Educational Seminars & Events:   November 18, 2009 - CBP Entry Specialist Teams & Drawback Seminar Speakers:  Laura Degnan, Entry Branch Chief Robert Bell, EST 3 Supervisor Patricia Chapman, Broker Compliance Diana Santiago, Financial Division Supervisor Larry Zandi, National Accounts Manager Catherine Markey, Drawback Chief   –     Also in attendance   – Valerie Beaird, EST 1 Supervisor and Nelvia Garner, EST 4 Supervisor   Come meet and speak with your EST Supervisors and learn valuable information from the Drawback Division   Entry Specialist Teams – presenting their bi-annual seminar concerning a myriad of issues. Have you taken the time to properly verify a client’s EIN number? What about the use of Trade Names? Given that SILs no longer exist, are you handling your Post Entry Amendments properly? What are the latest ACE developments?   Q & A – Do you have any questions about the new procedures for filing government entries? Do you know whether you can partially export your TIB products then ask for an extension on the balance?  What is the difference between an entry cancellation vs. entry deletion & where do you file each? Ask all your questions to the CBP officials who have the answers.   Drawback – Do you want to know the status of drawback in San Francisco?  What really happens to those claims after you file them?  You will learn the SF Drawback’s top 10 Best Claim Practices and 10 ways to ensure a reject.  Learn the many parameters to make filing your drawback entries more successful and enjoyable for all parties.   National Accounts – Meet your National Account Manager in person & get valuable info to facilitate the success of handling your transactions.   Reasonable Care –  Learn key methods to meet Reasonable Care requirements.   Click here for more information and to register December 10, 2009 – Annual Holiday Luncheon   SFACA & CBFANC Christmas Luncheon Thursday, December 10, 2009 11:30AM - 1:30 PM Location: El Rancho Inn Terrace Cafe 1100 El Camino Real Millbrae, CA  94030 **************** Meal Choices: Roasted Chicken Breast with red wine, thyme sauce Or Sliced London Broil with mushroom sauce Or Grilled Salmon with a red onion and cucumber compote Or Vegetarian Option Available Cost:  $35.00 Members $40.00 Non-Members Annual Toy Drive will be: To Kids From Kids On line Registration Available through CBFANC.  You MUST register before December 4th. Click on Add To Shopping Cart below to register now. Be sure to also complete the ATTENDEE INFO tab information including your meal choice!   A FDA Workshop Power Point slide presentation by the San Francisco District office about FDA Communication Procedures has been provided for our members.  Click here to view and/or download it.     Mentors – Step Forward ! Remember when you were just starting out? Remember that one person who helped you finding your way around the world of Customs and Freight Forwarding – Now it is YOUR turn to help new and budding brokers and forwarders.   The Accredited Certificate Program offered by Skyline College  earns the student college credits towards their final degree - below you will find the list of topics covered in these classes. To read more about the program visit: http://www.bayarealogistics.org   11 students are currently looking for job shadow opportunities, they are in the intro class BUS.249.   To inquire about becoming a mentor, please contact Allison Mello at Skyline College by calling 650-738-7098 or send an email to melloa@smccd.edu .  Below is a listing of our industry related courses now available from Skyline College. BUS.249 Introduction to International Logistics for Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders BUS.258 Customs Broker Services and Regulations BUS.261 Customs Admissibility, Classification, Value and Entry BUS 262 Introduction to International Forwarding and Cargo Transportation BUS.263 U.S. Export and Destination Country Import Requirements; Foreign Collections BUS.267 Ocean Forwarder & NVOCC - Registration, Operations and Work Flow BUS.268 Air Forwarder Operations and Work-Flow