Export Valuation

Questions and answers about Export Valuation

  • FTSR LETTER NO. 14

      Question:   FTSR Letter No. 164 addresses the export value to be declared for general and customized software.  Although this letter was issued by Census almost 18 years ago, it is our understanding that this guidance is still valid.   Does anyone have any updated information?  The letter is attached.

  • FTSR LETTER NO. 14

      Question:   FTSR Letter No. 164 addresses the export value to be declared for general and customized software.  Although this letter was issued by Census almost 18 years ago, it is our understanding that this guidance is still valid.   Does anyone have any updated information?  The letter is attached.

  • FTSR LETTER NO. 14

      Question:   FTSR Letter No. 164 addresses the export value to be declared for general and customized software.  Although this letter was issued by Census almost 18 years ago, it is our understanding that this guidance is still valid.   Does anyone have any updated information?  The letter is attached.

  • FTSR LETTER NO. 14

      Question:   FTSR Letter No. 164 addresses the export value to be declared for general and customized software.  Although this letter was issued by Census almost 18 years ago, it is our understanding that this guidance is still valid.   Does anyone have any updated information?  The letter is attached.

  • FTSR LETTER NO. 14

      Question:   FTSR Letter No. 164 addresses the export value to be declared for general and customized software.  Although this letter was issued by Census almost 18 years ago, it is our understanding that this guidance is still valid.   Does anyone have any updated information?  The letter is attached.

  • FIRST SALE AUDIT

      QUESTION:   I would like to know how often does CBP audit importers who has shipments under First Sale for Export transaction?   What kind of audit notification the importer will receive from CBP, CF-28?   What are the general audit information (documentations) that CBP requests the importers to provide?   Does anyone in […]

  • Export docs and ITAR license value

    Question: There are three parties to the transaction exporter/manufacturer,intermediate consignee/foreign distributor of the exporter, and finalconsignee/ user; On this transaction the final consignee puts in an order tothe intermediate consignee who in turn puts an order to the exporter. Thereare two PO one between each party. The value reflected on the license isbased on the […]

  • CLASSIFICATION ON INTANGABLE ITEMS

    Do you list services that were rendered (i.e. programming, research, development, etc.) and/or fees  that were charged to a customer on an export invoice?   It’s nice if you can avoid comingling tangibles & intangibles on the same export commercial invoice, because it confuses the freight forwarder.  I guarantee that they will include the intangibles […]

  • Export Valuation Q&A 1

    Our company exports equipment from the US to other Internal Company locations. Historically a Fair Market Value has been used but recently in applying for the acceptance into the ICPA we were required to tie our commercial invoice declared value back to the purchase price even though it was purchased years ago. Wondering what others […]

  • Export Valuation Q&A 2

    My question is regarding the valuation of defective parts to be exported to Asia for repairs. My company imports parts from Asia and sells them domestically (USA). When certain parts become defective, our customers send them back to us and we export them back to Asia to be repaired. Once the parts are repaired, they […]

  • Export Valuation Q&A 3

    Question: We hear that our competitors are looking to find out how many containers we import a year. Does anyone know how that information can be found? We would also like to know how many containers of a certain product our competitors are importing.

  • Export Valuation Q&A 4

    When a foreign subsidiary (e.g.sales office) places a PO with it’s U.S. parent to manufacture and drop ship the merchandise to its foreign customer, what value is listed on the commercial invoice at export? Assume the foreign subsidiary will bill their customer direct and the parent will bill the subsidiary? In the case were there […]