Question: I have a question regarding U.S. content and a plastic bottle. Scenario below: Main bottle body material: Tritan Renew, a recycled resin produced in the U.S. Resin: Small beads that are melted down and injected into molds to form the bottle. The resin is purchased from a local supplier in China, who originally sourced […]
Question: First sale has gained popularity as a tool to lower duty. Has anyone out there set up their first cost program without the use of a consultant or law firm? What are the pitfalls of doing it ourselves? Any feedback will be greatly appreciated! Answer 1: I do not think a lawyer or consultant […]
Question: Does anyone have the documentation requirements for CAFTA countries, i.e. Costa Rica, Nicaragua? We’ve had requests for FTA certs to be hand signed with blue ink and to courier the original certificates. We also have requests for hand-signed blue ink invoices, pack lists, production expiry certs, and certificates of origin, with all to be […]
Question: I know that the Mill Test Certificate has always been a required doc., but it seemed that CBP didn’t enforce it. Lately, our broker is insisting on this form. Maybe they are just sharpening their pencil, so to say. Has anyone saw an increase in requests from CBP on this form? Any of our […]
Question: I’m checking in with the ICPA community to find out how other organizations are reviewing their AWB airport of departure as noted against the Port of Export on the EEI. What is the requirement on the AWB to be listed when a shipment is loaded in San Diego onto a truck then hauled to […]
Question: For organizations that have hundreds of suppliers and a few hundred thousand supplier parts, how are others able to obtain a certificate of origin for all supplier parts? I am trying to find guidance on alternative forms of certificates of origin (verifying the origin). Can the membership provide any feedback on possible alternatives? For […]
Question: 19 CFR §141.86 Commercial Invoice requirements include that the port of entry must be on the commercial invoice. In my 25+ years I’ve rarely ever witnessed the port of entry on a vendor invoice. What is the risk of the port of entry not being on the invoice? Have there ever been penalties for not having […]
Question: Can anyone provide an example of what types of statements they are making on export customers invoices? I recently discovered that our invoices show, “Note: These commodities, technology, or software were exported from the United States in accordance with the Export Administration regulations. Diversion contrary to U.S. law is prohibited.” Is this appropriate to […]
Question: Reaching out to U.S. as well as foreign members for this one. If your company was going to establish a new location for manufacturing or packaging, with the assumption that shipments would be imported and exported globally, and the location would be either the U.S, the EU, or CH, in what order would you […]
Question: My company is newly registered. We have a very basic question. What do companies do when a customer refuses to complete or provide End-Use End-User information? Answer 1: Highly dependent on what you are selling to them, where they are located, the customer themselves, etc. Best case, it really might not matter, depending on […]
Question: Do shipments to Puerto Rico shipping from the US require custom documents? Answer 1: For PR you must file the export declaration (AES), then someone has to file entry into Puerto Rico on that end. Nothing on U.S. side except for the AES. Answer 2: Shipments to Puerto Rico from the United States are […]
Question: Could other companies advise how they handle parent/child items? We have a parent item that is listed on the CI with the quantity of parent item (1) and the value. The Packing list would instead list the child items with their quantities (main machine (1), Accessories (1)) and note which parent item they tie […]
