{"id":5655,"date":"2023-11-14T16:34:34","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T16:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/siships.com\/blog\/?p=5655"},"modified":"2023-11-14T16:34:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T16:34:34","slug":"government-shutdown-cbp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siships.com\/blog\/government-shutdown-cbp\/","title":{"rendered":"What a Government Shutdown Means for Shipping"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” el_class=”blog_first_row”][vc_column el_class=”How to Avoid Snags when Shipping Overseas”][vc_custom_heading text=”What a Government Shutdown Means for Shipping” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal” el_class=”blog_detail_heading”][vc_single_image image=”5659″ img_size=”3924×2943″ alignment=”center” el_class=”blog_detail_img”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Forecasting the Impact on Imports” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal” el_class=”blog_detail_heading”][vc_wp_text]Stop us if you\u2019ve heard this before: the deadline for a government shutdown is imminent. Lawmakers need to pass a stopgap bill before midnight on November 17, 2023, an extension from the original cutoff date of October 1, 2023, or they will face a partial government shutdown. This would include the disruption of \u201cnon-essential functions\u201d including, but not limited to, social security, environmental protection, national parks, and air travel<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Democrats and Republicans are currently participating in negotiations with hope that an agreement can be reached in time. However, no official language for a bill has been released yet, and seemingly small details could become major objections and prevent the bill from passing the House. Then, there is the matter of the Democratic controlled Senate and executive branch needing to also pass the same bill.<\/span>[\/vc_wp_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″ el_class=”left_cont”][vc_custom_heading text=”How Will Customs and Border Protection Be Affected?” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_wp_text]According to Jose Gonzalez, President of the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America<\/a> (NCBFAA)<\/span>, \u201c[a] shutdown of the US government could cost American shippers millions of dollars in sudden supply chain delays at the nation\u2019s ports of entry.\u201d Customs and Border Protection (CBP) employees would be required to continue working without pay. This applies to agents and officers at over 300 ports of entry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While ports of entry would remain open, the process of importing goods will become significantly slower as workers feel the strain of the shutdown. Apart from a lack of pay, CBP would not be able to onboard new agents and fill vital roles. Not only does this impact operations in the short-term, it becomes an obstacle for hiring and support in the long-term.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Although ports are technically operational, a government shutdown would make it imperative for freight forwarders to plan ahead. Importers shipping hazardous materials or seeking tariff-exclusions should be prepared for increased wait times due to operations of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Office of Tariff Affairs and Trade Agreements (TATA) being affected by the government shutdown.<\/span><\/p>\n

We are in the peak of the holiday shopping season. Fortunately, most goods and products have already arrived in warehouses and stores, but those last minute items and restocks could be affected by a government shutdown.<\/span>[\/vc_wp_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”5657″ img_size=”3992×2242″ el_class=”blog_detail_img”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”5658″ img_size=”full” el_class=”blog_detail_img”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ el_class=”left_cont”][vc_custom_heading text=”New Speaker Brings New Wrinkles” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_wp_text]Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA) emerged out of the woodwork to become the new Speaker of the House in October. The four-term representative is still relatively unknown in Washington circles, and has aligned himself with a number of Christian groups and was part of the bloc of Republicans who voted to overturn the 2020 presidential election results, providing him with support from the extreme right-wing representatives that removed former speaker Kevin McCarthy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Regarding government funding, Johnson has suggested a \u201claddered approach<\/a><\/span>\u201d. This would be a two-pronged approach that would fund military construction, Veterans Affairs, transportation, housing and the Energy Department until January 19, 2024 and the rest of the government until February 2, 2024. Johnson has made it clear that he does not like the omnibus bills traditionally passed in the hectic weeks before the holiday recess. Democrats are against this plan, fearing a drawn out and protracted fight over spending in the new year. As of November 14, 2023, reporters at CNN have independently identified eight House Republicans opposed to the laddered approach, meaning Johnson would need bipartisan assistance to get his spending bill over the finish line.<\/span><\/p>\n

President Biden has been noncommittal, recognizing that negotiations are ongoing and he will not make a judgment about what type of bill he would sign or veto until it has passed the House.<\/span>[\/vc_wp_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Working to Minimize Disruption” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:500%20bold%20regular%3A500%3Anormal”][vc_wp_text]If there is one benefit to the continuing delays and stopgap bills avoiding a government shutdown, it is that government agencies and customs brokers are more and more prepared each time. The NCBFAA, in cooperation with domestic and international agencies, has built a \u201cwar room\u201d in order to best prepare shippers for the possibility of a government shutdown.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Freight forwarders will be ready for either eventuality come November 17, 2023. If the government cannot avoid a shutdown and ports of entry are disrupted, SiShips will communicate <\/a><\/span>any issues with client shipments. Little is certain at the moment, but both private and public sectors are working to minimize the impact on imports and exports.<\/span>[\/vc_wp_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”third_row”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”SiShips Gives You the Advantage” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal”][vc_wp_text]SiShips combines expertise with state of the art software to bring you high quality domestic and international shipping solutions. We put the shipper in control, offering efficient and cost effective ways to ship your product.<\/span><\/p>\n

To learn more about managed transportation with SiShips or to view a demo of our software, contact us<\/a><\/span>\u00a0today.<\/span>[\/vc_wp_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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