My company is a supplier to the semiconductor industry and maintains a facility in Shanghai, China. Our Shanghai site supports what is considered “trailing-edge” technology utilizing fully depreciated tool/equipment sets. Prior to the importation of these used systems, we must obtain approval from the Chinese government, as such systems cannot be older than 15 years. […]
In dealing with China we are having problems that the companies who are manufacturering the material that we want to start sourcing are not authorized to export by the Chinese Government. Apparently exporting is privileged. Problem is that typically they can sneak a sample out to qualify and of course state they can export to […]
Question: I have a vendor who is arguing with me that declaration of the country of origin of Hong Kong, for goods that are actually manufactured in a factory located in China, is correct because Hong Kong is now part of China. I don’t buy his argument for a couple of reasons—if Hong Kong is […]
We have entered a joint venture with a China manufacturer of wooden bedroom furniture. I believe this will change the value that the ADD is based on – instead of our purchase price, the selling price to the U.S. customer will be the dutiable value. Since we are partners this would now be a related […]
Does anyone in our organization know what the CIQ regulation is? Is there a website or resources available to find out more about this regulation?
We are opening a facility in China and would like to share controlled technologies. I contacted Commerce about how to go about getting an export license for this including the ability of offering tours here in the US when the employees from this China facility come her to visit. The tour would be essential because […]
Does anyone import “sets” into China and if so, can you provide details regarding the set tariff number used and what type of components included. Also, can you comment on whether any of the commodities inside the sets are considered consumables.
It appears the transshipment issue/concern through Hong Kong has caught on at some large global companies. We are a 1.3 billion dollar, import focused company, having multiple manufacturing and engineering design centers in southern China. For years, we maintain a crossdock warehouse in Hong Kong @ a forwarder’s location for staging, consolidation… Etc. purposes. We […]
QUEStION ON CHINA FTA’S: Does anyone know how we can determine the duty rate assessed for imports of Chinese made product into various countries around the world? Is there a listing somewhere of the countries that Chinas has Free Trade agreements with?
I would like to ask the group if anyone has heard any information about potential delays at the ports due to the significant recalls on toys made in the Orient, especially China. Some of our retailers are greatly concerned that CBP may want to step up container inspections, which would effect timing for their sales […]
I recd a notice from BIS this week requesting certification that our foreign consignee is complying with the conditions of a few export licenses related to the export of semiconductor equipment. Has anyone else recd such a request in the recent past? I am wondering if this is just a general inquiry requesting assurance that […]
I was under the impression that, when China joined the WTO, there was a list of products for which they could not restrict exports without also limiting domestic production. Someone told me this was called “Annex 6” of the GATT, but I can’t seem to find the list anywhere. Can the membership help me out?
