Export

Questions and answers about Export

  • Destination Control Statement

    QUESTION: The destination control statement on our commercial invoices is causing questions from our end customers. They are confused with the line that says” they may not be re-sold” because in some cases, they are distributors for us in a foreign country. What is the best way to explain to them that this is a […]

  • FULFILLMENT CENTER EXPORTER OF RECORD

    QUESTION: We are a fulfillment center fulfilling orders for our customer and shipping them out on their behalf. Questions: 1) On the international export commercial invoice, who should be listed as the shipper? a) The fulfillment center name and address OR b) the customer’s name with our address or their address? 2) For domestic shipment, […]

  • SHIPPING WINE TO PHILIPPINES

    QUESTION: Do any of our esteem members have any information regarding shipping wine to the Philippines. I have some vague information regarding testing wines and providing results to the FDA in the Philippines. Any information will be appreciated. ************** Answers: The below website may be of assistance: https://ww2.fda.gov.ph/

  • EXPORTING FROM FTZ

    QUESTION: We want to export merchandise in-bond out of our US FTZ. I’m trying to understand the challenges of exporting collect shipments in-bond. When shipping prepaid, we have a relationship with the carrier and know they are bonded, they sign the 7512, and there are no issues. We want to export in-bond collect shipments, but […]

  • Video conferencing equipment export to Mexico

    QUESTION: Is a license required to export video conferencing items to Mexico? They are an IP Conference Station – wifi, bluetooth, desktop and a Zoom Room Kit for small to medium rooms. =========== Answers: Are you exporting from the US or another country. I will assume you are exporting from the US. Most of the […]

  • Who signs export invoices?

    QUESTION: The Distribution, Logistics and Warehouse Manager of our company moved on. His signature appears on the export invoices. I think this was a default because he ran that area, which includes export shipping. Now that he is gone we want to remove his electronic signature but wonder who would be the best replacement. Would […]

  • Shipments to Saudi Arabia from US with China made goods

    QUESTION: Does anyone know how to export to Saudi Arabia? We are the importer of toys and novelty items. We import mostly from China. Now we have a customer who is buying a container from us. I understand that Saudi requires chamber of commerce certified country of origin. Our Chamber can only certify US made […]

  • Exporting Optical Fiber Cable (8544700000)

    QUESTION: I am looking for someone in the membership with experience of exporting Optical Fiber Cable (8544700000) specifically related to preparing export documents and EEI filing. The quantity required in the EEI for this commodity is Fiber Meters (quantity of cable shipped x # of individual fibers in the cable). We complete the EEI for […]

  • Facilitation of Re-export licenses for foreign customers

    QUESTION: We export product under a BIS license to a foreign customer. Our foreign customer now is requesting that we apply for a re-export license because the product shipped to them is now going to another end user (that was not listed on the original license). I have a couple concerns: Since we’ve exported the […]

  • NEW ROUTED EXPORT REGULATIONS

    QUESTION: Has anyone heard any further hints of when the new proposed regulations for routed exports will be released? I know the estimate was late spring which I think we have now hit. Just curious if anyone has heard anything. **************** Answers: Last RAPTAC is still saying this year..BIS is the hold up right now…Census […]

  • BONA FIDE SALE TO MX

    QUESTION: We just established an entity in Mexico that is 100% outsourced for the sole purpose of being the IOR in Mexico and drop-ship directly to our customers. There are no employees at all in Mexico. We have a manufacturing plant in the US for consumer goods. This set-up was initiated by the VP of […]

  • Routed Transaction to Colombia

    QUESTION: My company is located in the U.S. We have a customer in Colombia who purchases directly from us. Freight is prepaid by us to their US appointed forwarder in Florida who then containerizes our shipment (presumably with other seller products) and moves the goods to Colombia on behalf of the customer. Terms were FCA, […]