Question: Has anyone found a government published clarification on what they mean by “General Purpose Commodity,” as noted in the Specially designed notes of both the EAR and ITAR? I cannot find clarification on the definition anywhere and it’s causing quite the internal disagreement. ************ ANSWER: I believe it means an item that was created […]
Question: Has anyone found a government published clarification on what they mean by “General Purpose Commodity,” as noted in the Specially designed notes of both the EAR and ITAR? I cannot find clarification on the definition anywhere and it’s causing quite the internal disagreement. ************ ANSWER: I believe it means an item that was created […]
Question: We manufacture electronic equipment that we have designated as EAR99. However, recently I was informed that some of our products with this designation contain MMIC power amplifiers. Do we need to make a classification determination based on the MMIC amplifier within the final product, or the final product performance and technical characteristics itself? ========== […]
Question: Using 9801 when importing U.S. Goods Returned is optional.  If you want to pay duty, CBP won’t complain. But can anyone confirm whether the use of 9801.10.0000 is optional when reporting the export value of repairs in AES? Can we use the “normal” HTS/Sched B if we want? Section 30.29 in the FTR uses […]
Question: We are a multinational software company and like many other software firms the majority of our product is distributed electronically via internet downloads. Typically, software is classified based on the underlying medium (i.e. optical disk, magnetic tape, floppy disc, etc.) on which it is reproduced. Is anyone aware of a Schedule B number or […]
Question: What are the high and low amounts of time that you spend assigning bothUSML and ECCN to your finished goods ?
Question: What do you maintain as your documentation in making your exportclassification (ECCN/USML) determinations?Does anyone have a checklist that they use and are willing to share in eitherECCN or USML classification process.
Question: if you have parts that are cut in half or otherwise mutilated, do you tariff classify and ECCN classify them as if they were whole and >functional? Or is there some other rule to be followed?
I am doing research on Latin American countries’ import processes and was hoping that you could help advise where I can find the following information. I am searching for the duty/tariff rates for oil field and computer products going to the following countries: Argentina, Brazil, Columbia, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela. What is the percentage range […]
Question: I would like to know your opinion on a classification issue concerning technology for the production of integrated circuits incorporating multilayer structures. At present, I´m discussing the definition of “mulit-layer structures” as defined in the technical note to 3E001 with our Export Control Authorities. The definition of 3E001 is the same under German law […]
Question: A component, which is a controlled product by virtue of its ECCN, (for example a system board, pump, etc.) product becomes included inside a larger product, that is not controlled (say EAR99 for example). The question: “does the larger product now also become controlled ?” (assumes the same controls as the added component)
I am trying to get an English translation of the HTS for Russia for Chapter 85 products and the associated duty rates for each of the codes. Does anyone know where I can obtain this?
