QUESTION: When completing a Pre-departure EEI, if the actual export date changes to the following day, is it necessary to amend the EEI filing to show the new date? ************** Answers: reference the 2015 guidance below from CBP. It does not need to be amended until it hits 5 days from original (or of course if […]
QUESTION: If I have an HS Code with a value of $1,500 for a domestic item and $1,600 for a foreign item on the same shipment do I need to file an EEI? If so, how is that done? ============ Answers: You first need to determine if the Schedule B/Tariff Number are the same. If […]
QUESTION: We have a forwarder whom advised us they cannot put our AES filings in their internal systems due to confidentiality reasons. They said that only they , the forwarder, should be able to access this document. I have spoken to BIS and they indicated this is not an issue. Can someone urgently tell me […]
OT Fact Sheet: Origin Certification Requirements QUESTION: We have a IMMEX (Maquila) operation in Mexico. The maquila is technically a dutch entity, but the maqulia commonly purchases goods from multiple suppliers and consolidates at a forwarder in Laredo, TX for subsequent importation. My question is how the EEI filing should be done. Our US entity is not […]
QUESTION: I have a question in how to apply the EEI regulations as detailed in 15 CFR 30.6a(3) regarding the Ultimate Consignee designation: Our U.S. company sells products to our related foreign entity located in the United Kingdom. The products are actually shipped directly to a warehouse in the UK managed by a third party […]
QUESTION: Our export agent completed a U.S. to Mexico EEI filing on behalf our co. The ITN number was provided to the customers freight forwarder for customs clearance into Mexico. Subsequently the shipment did not take place and requested our export agent to cancel the original filing. The FF was then contacted to ensure the ITN […]
QUESTION: Does §30.37(a) supersede §30.36? Can we use exemption §30.36 when exporting NEW vehicles to Canada? The note under §30.37(a) Miscellaneous exemptions state the following: Note: this exemption does not apply to the export of vehicles. The export information for vehicles must be filed in AES regardless of value or country of destination. It is clear exemption §30.37(a) cannot be used for vehicles even if they are […]
QUESTION: I am new to DEA exports and do not seem to be able to find an answer to my question. I am trying to determine what gets filed for a DEA list chemical below threshold? For example, the material below is on list II (21CFR 1310.02(b)(1)). The regulations and other publications are clear for at or […]
QUESTION: If Census calls and asks you to verify the quantity, value or some other data element on one export transaction and you find that the EEI declaration was incorrect, you obviously need to reply to Census but should you also file a VSD with Census and CBP or is this not necessary because the one […]
QUESTION: I have a question in how to apply the EEI regulations as detailed in 15 CFR 30.6a(3) regarding the Ultimate Consignee designation: Our U.S. company sells products to our related foreign entity located in the United Kingdom. The products are actually shipped directly to a warehouse in the UK managed by a third party […]
