Question: I am looking to do an annual review of our US distribution centers and would like to send a survey/questionnaire to the sites to have them complete the review. I have a copy of Customs’ C-TPAT questionnaire and the questionnaire we send out to our suppliers for annual completion, but looking to see if […]
Question: All of these emails start the same, so please bear with me (sighhh)… I work for an importer and began uncovering our company’s issues (blatant misuse of 9801, 9802, and NAFTA to name a few) when the person I was hired to replace departed approximately 5 months after I was hired. My number 1 […]
Question: Does anyone have an export audit sheet that they would be willing to share with the group?
Question: Has anyone analyzed the proposed statistical sampling and if yes, wouldyou be willing to share.
Question:Does anyone have a checklist to audit customs entries filed by a broker? ============ Answers: See attached 1 Attachment 2
Question:CBP is stating that even though the PO, invoice and entry have a 3 way match on the freight deductions declared on the Customs entry, they cannot be taken since the bill of lading freight charges differ ( not by much). Freight deductions claimed were what was actually paid to the supplier. Purchase price of […]
Question: We are attempting to validate payment on inter company imports. Ithas come to our attention that our company uses an aggregate “lumping”of payments to transfer money between legal entities. This processmakes validating payment of inter company transfers almost impossibleat the entry level. Have other members had difficulty with this aswell? If so, what are […]
Question: 1. Have any of you gone through a government audit on ITAR or EAR and had questions about technical data and how it is protected? I am very interested in those of you are a US company purchased by foreign owner that have been audited (but would apply to all). 2. What were the […]
Question: Does anyone have a checklist or document used to ensure compliance of their customs broker. We are looking for something to incorporate in to the Standard Operating Procedure and also add to their KPI’s.
Question: It looks like Customs is currently doing their preliminary work to set up next year’s list of companies to be audited. My questions are the following: After you get the initial phone call saying Customs is evaluating your company for an upcoming audit, (confirming information listed on the 5106) how certain is […]
Question: After 5 years, management has realized that help is needed in the entry audit process. At the moment the department is run by 1 person. I work for ABC USA and report to my boss who works for, and is paid by ABC Mexico. My boss has asked me to use the resources […]
Question: We are working to develop an export compliance audit program and will also meet Sarbanes Oxley requirements. Is anyone in the membership aware if there are requirements for foreign customers to provide for proof of receipt of the goods received to ensure compliance. To have a good export audit program, are there documents […]
