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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
QUESTION: We have a situation where a buyer that is exporting the product is asking us to include their export invoice in the doc pack for the export shipment. Not a problem. The buyer (well known life science distributor) purchases the product from us, prepares the EEI filing (we provide data of F/D, HS Code […]
QUESTION: Would like to hear opinions regarding the value on the commercial invoice prepared for a US export. Many of our exports are based on intercompany sales to our various offshore entities. Thus we might have an intercompany sale to our subsidiary in Singapore at, say, $5000, which is in support of a sale by […]
QUESTION: What is the best way to temporarily export leasing equipment to Europe? It would be a 3 year lease and the product would be returning back to the USA. I know of ATA Carnets and TIBs, but I was not sure if someone had advice on leasing equipment. ========== Answers: Carnet ATA will not […]
