US GOVERNMENT POTENTIAL SHUT DOWN DRAWS NEAR
IFCBAA has overnight been involved in communications with the NCBFAA (National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America) on this issue.
Both organisations have reciprocal organisation membership with each other, on behalf of their respective members.
Given the now high likelihood of a US Government shutdown this Sunday night (US ET), NCBFAA has issued a joint industry statement, which advocates for all US government agencies involved in international trade to remain open.
At this stage, it appears that an essential services policy may see a number of main border clearance processes in the US remain open, however the full scope of that situation applying across all relevant government agencies involved ininternational trade remains unclear, with high risks of stoppages and ongoing delays, being likely
Unless a surprise solution is agreed upon and rushed through today (Friday) US ET, then the NCBFAA is of the view that this impasse could possibly take several weeks for a resolution to be achieved.
This raises high prospects of significant disruption and delays being experienced in the servicing of cargo at major ports, airports and related precinct areas throughout the US from Sunday night.
Attachments:
Joint Trade Industry Statement Regarding a Potential Government Shut Down on October 1st.pdf