Questions: One of our buying agents has asked the manager of our company’s in-house buying dept. to change his commission from 6% to 9%. He wants to send us a check several times a year for this additional 3% to help pay for advertising the garments we source through his company. I could not […]
Question: We have been asked to provide some examples to the executive team of companies being penalized from import/export noncompliance. It is quite easy to find US export violations, complete with the company name,and the penalties. (i.e.http://efoia.bis.doc.gov/exportcontrolviolations/tocexportviolations.htm) BUT, I have had no luck finding published cases where there have been penalties for import violations. […]
Question:In order for our organization to receive discounts related to Healthcare insurance, we must be established as a “small company” employing 50 or less employees. So, one of our offices that is permitted to Conduct Customs Business under our current license and permit number has now been change to an LLC, with a different name,different […]
Question: We currently subscribe to Worldtariff to obtain international duty rates and import tax information. Are there any other companies who also provide this service?
Question: We are considering becoming a Certified Customs Screening Facility and are currently evaluating the potential liability involved. Beyond basic non-compliance penalties for failing to comply with the program as established under the order from TSA, does the membership have any thoughts on other potential risks of becoming a CCSF?
One of our retailers is complaining because we don’t show product descriptions on our carton markings, just sku and P.O. numbers. My understanding is that most importers do not put product descriptions on their carton markings, as it increases the risk of pilferage. Can anyone comment if they have ever done a study on this, […]
Just wondering if anyone would have a list that would be able to share on key customs brokerage compliance questions, things that I should look out for, key po inters. I’m currently working on a project to reduce the number of customs brokers our company works with so I was wondering if anyone had some […]
Does anybody have experience with instruments of international traffic (IIT)? We are considering utilizing plastic containers which I believe will qualify as IIT, per CFR 10.41a. My questions are as follows: IIT are exempt from formal entry procedures, but aren’t we still required to classify under 9803.00.50 and declare the value/quantity upon entry? Are specific […]
We are purchasing product from a European company that has a manufacturing plant in MX. The negotiated freight terms are FOB destination inland city. (I realize these are not the appropriate INCO terms; however these are what the sales people negotiated and insist on using.) More accurately, the expectations are for DDP distribution facility. My […]
Can anyone provide a website that we can use to access recent fines and penalties issued by CBP? I am looking for reference material
Has anyone heard of something called an Inbound Factory? One of the Sr. VPs seems to think there is a way to meet US Buy America requirements through this kind of set up? Any ideas?
Question: Do companies do their own in-house brokerage? If so, what have been some of the major problems and benefits of doing so?
