QUESTION: We have a manufacturing plant in the US. We own divisions and subsidiaries in 30+ other countries that order from the US factory. Our export compliance policy requires End User info for all exports, regardless of whether it’s to a related entity or not. Is there any leeway here with related entities, for example […]
QUESTION: Recently we imported a containers worth of products into China where about $15,000 worth of parts from one supplier were not mentioned on the commercial invoice. This discrepancy was not discovered until the container was unloaded at our factory. Now we have an issue as it relates to the payment of the supplier of […]
QUESTION: For a routed export transaction (FCA terms, customer arranged transportation) from Singapore to Malaysia, who is responsible for export permit / declaration? Please include regulatory citation, if applicable. ************ Answers: “Routed export” is a U.S. concept. In Singapore the exporter is typically responsible for the export permit and reporting. ********** Routed exports are part […]
QUESTION: As per the U.S Census, Incoterms cannot be used to determine who is responsible for filing Electronic Export Information. The Foreign Trade Regulations do not support incoterms, and I understand that Incoterms isn’t a US laws, but on how you can understand “Export Clearance” mentioned on incoterms? ========== You can’t. Commercially speaking, if it is your responsibility […]
QUESTION: Does anyone in the membership have experience in sending radioactive material/tracers to Mexico and Oman? ========== What’s the question? Dangerous Goods forms? Export Controls under 10 CFR 110? ========== Yes and no, respectively. Is this a poll or is there a question with more particular points of interest? Are there concerns regarding HTS, ECCN […]
QUESTION: Has anyone in the membership had any experience setting up Legal Controls for Export License info & ECCNs in SAP, specifically for US Export regulations? If so, do you have any details (perhaps, print screens) on how you set it up that you could share? Many thanks. ============================ ANSWERS: Hello, We are using it […]
QUESTION: We are starting to export retail packs of mixed finished goods (4 similar products in a single package, intended for retail sale). The retail packs are identified in our system as a single item code, and our system defaults to a single HTS/Schedule B classified per item code. However, the items in the pack, […]
QUESTION: In order to do permanent export of USML (§121. 1) items outside the US, one need a State Department’s Export License (e.g. DSP-5, DSP-83). https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=86008bdffd1fb2e79cc5df41a180750a&node=22:1.0.1.13.58&rgn=div5 In order to do permanent import of USMIL (§447.21) items into the US, one need ATF’s Export License. https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=5483b3d742aa0c4bdb9f80a7fc8e0d4c&node=se27.3.447_121&rgn=div8 My question is that for export of some specific USML […]
QUESTION: If I’m filing AES for a shipment with multiple lines and only one of the lines is over the $2500 threshold do I have to file for all lines (even though the others are under the $2500), or just the line that is over the $2500? ========== Answers: No you do not have to […]
QUESTION: I had the impression that only the Country of Origin endorsement is needed , but was informed that the shipping invoice is also needed to be endorsed on. What is the mandatory documents to be endorsed by origin local chamber in order to clear Dubai Customs? ********** Answers: I don’t know what the specific […]
QUESTION: I need to ship repair/replacement parts for this unit under warranty to my customer in Thailand. There is no sale and the parts are shipped NOT FOR SALE. WARRANTY REPLACEMENT PARTS. VALUE FOR CUSTOMS PURPOSES ONLY. My question is what value should I declare for the parts being shipped under warranty to my customer? […]
QUESTION: What is the best practice for determining the value for export purposes? We export our products to a bonded warehouse in EU then the goods get released on DDP basis when orders placed by our customers. The value reported for US export is our company standard price which may vary from the value the […]
