CBP Webinar: New World Screwworm (NWS) Impact to U.S. Trade
CBP issued a Trade Information Notice announcing a webinar on the New World Screwworm (NWS) pest and its potential impact on U.S. agricultural imports, particularly live animals and animal products. The NWS is a federally reportable pest with the potential to trigger import restrictions or enhanced inspections at ports of entry.
Importers of live animals, hides, and related agricultural commodities should attend or review the NWS webinar materials as soon as they are available. We expect USDA APHIS to coordinate with CBP on any new admissibility requirements; we will monitor for formal rulemaking and alert affected clients proactively.
AI-assisted summary with JFS CHB broker commentary, for awareness only — always verify against the official CBP/USITC/Federal Register notice before acting.