Question: We recently discovered a situation where our SCAC codes were noting the incorrect carrier for EEI filings out of SAP GTS. There are just under 7,700 filings that were affected (about 3 years worth). Since the SCAC code being used was a valid SCAC, there were no Compliance Alerts to clue us in that […]
Question: In a proposed business model: Party A (USPPI) will be selling to Party B (FPPI) in a routed export from the US. Party B will act as the importer in the destination country.Upon arrival, product will be delivered to Party C warehouse (related to Party B). While at Party C warehouse, ownership will be […]
Question: Oftentimes, we file an EEI, and then our salespeople add more product to the order, so we revise our EEI. Sometimes we may make 3 or 4 revisions to the EEI before its final and before the deadline. Does making multiple EEI revisions raise suspicion with Customs? I want to deter our salespeople from […]
Question: From a Customs valuation perspective, extended warranties sold for purchased hardware would be considered part of the transaction value. For EEI filing purposes, would the extended warranty value be included in the EEI filing value for the hardware? Or would the invoice list the hardware + extended warranty value while the EEI would only […]
Question: If you have a PN that is made in Brazil (F) with an HS Code of 3002.49.0050 and a value of $3,000 and you have a PN that is made in the US (D) with an HS Code of 3002.49.0050 and a value of $4,000 how should this look on the SLI and EEI?Are […]
Question: We export materials to testing labs in Canada, the EU or to Health Authorities in other countries. When the value of the shipment meets or exceeds $2,500, we are having an internal discussion about which ultimate consignee type to assign to the EEI for shipments sent to a Govt Health Authority and an independent […]
Question: I know that the breakdown of the ITN is the year-month-date plus six digits. What are the six digits? Are they randomly selected based on the queue or is it related to the time stamp – “hour-min-second”? Answer 1: An ITN is a 14-digit number that uniquely identifies the transaction it is assigned to. […]
Question: Hello everyone. Should ECCN codes that differ from EAR99 be included in the Electronic Export Information (EEI), considering that in our case, the items to be exported do not require a license and the value per Schedule B is less than $2,500? If such codes have already been included, does the EEI need to […]
Question: Hi Experts, We were currently faced with a strange situation regarding an EEI filing for a shipment headed to the Middle East. The filing was originally accepted and we received an ITN number after it was transmitted via SAP GTS in June. The container was loaded onto the ship and is currently in transit, […]
Question: For members that use AES EEI filing exemption 15 CFR 30.37(o), do you use only for shipments under license exception AVS? If not, please explain how your company implements the practical use of 30.37(o). Thank you, Membership! Answer 1: Hello, No, AES EEI filing exemption 15 CFR 30.37(o) is not limited to shipments under […]
Question: Different internal teams export laptops to new or existing employees as needed. Team A has exported laptops, i.e. Lenovo ThinkPad T14 or Dell EliteBooks, using 5A992.c using NLR as the country of destination is not flagged requiring a license. Team B exports the same laptops using 5A992.c using ENC as the license exception instead […]
Question: I am interested in understanding which fields the members are reviewing in the ACE reports. We currently review approximately ten fields, and I am considering whether all of them are necessary, such as the Port Value. Answer 1: If it is routed, you should audit all of the approximately 12 data points that the […]
