Question: Our company is working with a 3PL in a China Free Trade Zone. We asked our China Suppliers to ship material directly to the FTZ via truck. The China supplier files the Export declaration with an HS code. Our company has worked with the 3PL to determine the appropriate HS codes for admission into […]
Question: I would like to ask the Trade Community if they experienced any issues re-importing product into China with labeling and packaging stating, “Made in China� �€. The product was originally manufactured by our affiliate in China, prior to entering the U.S. for distribution. Aside from other regulatory agencies, does Chinese Customs allow labeling […]
Question: Does anyone know if China has a 9801 program similar to the U.S.? Example –goods made in China are exported to another country, into an FTZ. Goods are then re-exported to China. Nothing happens in the 2nd country FTZ. Merely stored until sold. Would like to re-import into China, but not pay VAT, or […]
Question: A CTPAT Question: Can a service provider in China become CTPAT Certified in the USA ? The China company is based and owned by a Chinese organization and has no affiliation in the United States at all. My company is Tier III and we mandate all our service providers must be CTPAT certified but […]
Question: I am looking for some best practices from those in similar situations. We are a US based company exporting to our wholly owned subsidiary office in Shanghai. We have about 30 products in our product line in which the Chinese HTS code differs dramatically from the US code. These differences are at the chapter […]
Question: We are about to start exporting to China on a regular basis. I need to know the requirements for certificates of origin. Are they required? Can we create a blanket certificate? Does it have to be stamped by our local Chamber of Commerce? Is there a better way? *************** ANSWERS: The China customer should […]
Question: I would like to know if anyone in the membership has experienced the same scenario. Last November we were contacted by CBP and told they wanted to audit vendor A in China for C-TPAT. We provided CBP with the name and contact information of the vendor. CBP said they would provide the information to […]
Question: My company needs to ship used tools/molds from our manufacturing site inthe US to our new manufacturing site in China.There are not hand tools rather tools that mount on our our molding lines.Tools are bought and paid for by our China based customer. We are”localizing” production now to China that ourWe are being asked […]
Question: For small packages being shipped from China to the US and Canada containing apparel, what is the best way to minimize customs duties? I am trying to figure out the appropriate amount to declare for customs value for my products (clothing) that retail for $500 and are shipped directly to the customers from China. […]
Question: A customer located in So. Korea is purchasing US equipment that will be ultimately sold to their end- customer in China. The purchase item is classified under ECCN 6A005. The export of this controlled item from US to So. Korea does not require an export license, but it would require an export license to China. […]
Question: Does a US company selling to another US company have any compliance concerns when buying from a related party in China (product COO China) and shipping to an unrelated party and ultimate consignee in China? *********** Answers: The usual screening to make sure you aren’t doing business with any denied or restricted parties. Also, […]
Question: We have been getting multiple requests from our vendors in China for “Brand Authority Letters,” which authorize them to manufacture and sell products with our trademarks. We are considering creating a form letter to handle these requests, but are unsure of the information required. Here is our specific questions: 1. Do […]
