• Documentation Requirements Q&A 16

    We need some guidance regarding the importation of Airbag Modules & Seatbelt Pre Tensioners for motor vehicles, since one of the components in the assembly is a pyrotechnic material. It seems that these articles / modules are classified as class 9 if entered separate ( just the manufactured goods ) but if the same article […]

  • Documentation Requirements Q&A 19

    I have a question for the group. I know from past experience that Customs requires the consignee name on the bill of lading to match the commercial invoice which then matches the IOR. I am being challenged by a vendor about this as they issued a bill of lading showing their name but the commercial […]

  • Documentation Requirements Q&A 21

    Can you please ask our members for suggestions to satisfy US customs commercial invoice requirements when, the importer of record (buyer) is purchasing from a US company with terms of sale FOB Hong Kong, with funds going to the US seller first who in turn pays their own overseas office (not net) who in turn […]

  • Documentation Requirements Q&A 22

    “We infrequently import pens, markers, ink, and water color paints, all of which are packaged in sets which can be used at home. I know that these are subject to TSCA upon import, however, our vendors in China have a lot of difficulty providing the information for use to complete the TSCA certification. They are […]

  • Documentation Requirements Q&A 24

    Recently, I have been notified by my broker that I will need to submit a Korean DRAM certificate letter with every entry I make for HTS chapter 8542. In the past, I have had my suppliers and also inter-company orders say “No Korean DRAMS” on the commercial invoice. This verbiage was sufficient but now, the […]

  • Documentation Requirements Q&A 25

    Can you ask the group if they know what Customs is looking for on the additional information requirement under 19CFR 141.89, “Additional information for certain classes of merchandise”. For example, A commercial invoice shows a description of “Computer modem” and the classification is shown as 8517.50.1000. The rule states: “Machines, equipment and apparatus – Chapters […]

  • Documentation Requirements Q&A 26

    Can you ask the ICPA if anyone has ever filled out or created an “Actual Use Certificate” (19 CFR 10.131 to 10.139) for an imported prototype and if they’d share an example? Also, ask if anyone has received CF28’s on their prototype entries and their experience / results (CF29’s) with Customs,