QUESTION: Can the membership please comment on how their organizations have structured the task of classifying EAR controlled unpopulated printed circuit boards (PCB) for export? We have seen two methods used but have a difficult time finding definitive guidance. An example would be a finished PCB with an ECCN of 5A991 with the only control […]
QUESTION: U.S. government currently revised DCS (Destination Control Statement) for exports. Does Canada government have similar DCS exporting from Canada and require to put on the export documents? ========== Answers: I am really not sure about Canadian export laws, but I wanted to clarify that if the commodities you are exporting are controlled by the US […]
QUESTION: We had a recent shipment under an export license which was not filed on AES. What’s the best way to fix this- just file the AES as post departure? We need to file AES to decrement the export license. ========== Answers: Unless you are an approved Post-Departure Filer, CBP will not accept your option 4 filing. […]
QUESTION: We have heard that some NLR changes are coming for when filing exports, is this accurate? Is this just for the export declarations? ========== Answers: Your question is vague so I’m not sure what you are referencing. Perhaps it is the elimination of license code C32 from AES? That has been published an is […]
QUESTION: We are working on a new Export Commercial Invoice for our company and wanted to get feedback on the company address information that should appear on the invoice. As the Exporter, should the company’s headquarter address be printed on the Commercial Invoice or the company’s name with the warehouse shipping address from where the shipment […]
QUESTION: Company A needs to ship a computer stick, which has some additional proprietary software installed, to Company B in China to facilitate the uploading of software to an IMD Company B is producing. The ECCN for the computer stick itself is 5A992C (verified by CCATS). Company A Engineer states additional proprietary software only has […]
QUESTION: Our company ships primarily to a US and Canada customer base. We do have some exports but only a very small percentage. All items are EAR99 and are of non-US origin. Most shipments are repeated shipments and to the same customer base. What would be the minimum denied party screening process? […]
QUESTION: For those member who export in bond from an FTZ utilizing a 7512 can you please let me know how you file your 7512 is it manually or electronically? ************** Answers: Electronically using QP/WP *************** I just got off the phone with a consultant regarding FTZ set up and they advise use that the […]
QUESTION: In a routed export transaction, if the inland freight cost is not included in the reporting to commerce, who is ultimately responsible for this error? ========== Answers: Who hits the send button to transmit the EEI? EEI compliance is ultimately the responsibility of whomever files the EEI, whether it’s the FPPI in a typical […]
QUESTION: We are a US Company and we recently sold a small test instrument (Value less than $1,000.00 USD) to a Company in California. As we were arranging for shipment, the buyer (California Company) indicated that they were going to arrange for the shipment to a broker located in Mexico who would clear the product […]
QUESTION: I’m interested in hearing how companies address deemed exports for controlled products. Specifically, when you identify a controlled product, how do you create a best practice for your internal employee audience? Do you tell them “don’t share any design, development, or use” information about the product unless they first request that the intended recipients […]
QUESTION: My company is exploring possibility of shipping cargo directly from China to Guam. I have been advised that customs brokers are not required to file entry for goods imported into Guam as Guam is a duty free zone. Is this correct? I would have thought that the normal U S Customs clearance process would […]
