Question: We have a machine which contains approximately 500 components for assembly for production in Mexico. In the past, the assembly occurred in the US but the company is looking to export the components to Mexico for assembly. I understand Mexico also allows for the option to import a disassembled machine and classify it as […]
Question: If a shipment to a customer’s selected freight forwarder would not require an EEI filing due to one of the filing exemptions, is this still a routed export? (The item is only subject to the EAR, not ITAR.) What are the USPPI’s responsibilities in this situation? Do we still send the routed export letter […]
Question: What is the general stance of BIS and 14nm technology? We normally file our licenses and deemed export licenses to include technology in line with the ITRS roadmap. Up until now, we have always had 18nm technology explained in our LOE and it was accepted. Can I expect any issue on 14nm? ************ Answers: […]
Question: Do other members require an export POA for their forwarding agents? I have always operated that tendering the BOL acts as the right to file AES and act as the designated forwarding agent on my companies behalf. I would like to hear how others operate. ***************** We do use export POAs as we control […]
FTSR letter from 1994 Question: Would like to hear from the membership to verify that an AES filing is required for the following software export: · Third-party software license was purchased by our company in the U.S. to be used by our foreign subsidiary in Europe ·Software application is EAR99 ·Individual software license value is […]
Question: In the below drop ship scenario is there any filing or documentation that needs to be submitted to US government. Company A – US Exporter Company B – Customer in Asia Company C – Vendor in Asia Company B places order with Company A. Instead of shipping direct to customer we have our vendor […]
Question: There’s been lots of ‘chatter’ recently centred on ‘routed transactions’. Here’s another variation on the theme; under INCOTERM ‘FCA Seller’s Premises’ the seller is responsible for ‘all customs formalities necessary for the export of the goods’. Could this therefore be interpreted as NOT being a ‘routed transaction’? *********** Answers: Totally unrelated. Census FT does […]
Question: I would like to ask members how many DSP-5 licenses we need for the following scenarios. Thank you. 1. If we have one product and ship/export to 5 different customers in the same foreign country, can we apply for only one DSP-5? 2. If we have one product and ship/export to 5 different customers […]
Question: When shipping parts packaged in returnable containers/metal racks covered under 3A IIT bond, does the returnable containers/metal racks need to be listed separately on the EEI filing? ========== Answers: Your EEI should not include reusable containers as separately reported items (unless you actually make/sell […]
Question: I’m building an export compliance program. When your forwarders do your AES filing for you, do you request copies of the actual EEI data that they submit? If so, in what format do they return it to you? Right now, I only ask for the ITN so I know it was, […]
Question: We will be asking our freight forwarder to start filing EEIs on our behalf. Would anyone be willing to share the section of their SOP that relates to the freight forwarders responsibility for EEI filings, and your auditing of them? **********
Question: Can anyone share their insight on when it is required to declare Hazardous Goods when filing EEI data? The following is an excerpt from the on-line AES Direct User Guide: Is any commodity on this shipment hazardous? specify if hazardous merchandise (as defined by the Department of […]
