Export

Questions and answers about Export

  • CARGO STUCK IN UKRAINIAN CUSTOMS

      Question:   US Company shipped a piece of equipment to Ukraine and is currently stuck in Ukrainian customs.  The equipment does require a CE mark (self certifying). It was a German company who purchased it and it was shipped from the US to Ukraine and will stay in the Ukraine.  Since the ultimate destination […]

  • ROUTED EXPORTS AND AES

      Question:   I have begun to notice that our forwarder has been filing some of our AES transaction for Routed Exports as “Yes”.  When I approach them on why they were filing the routed export as “yes”, they indicated that because the shipments were collect to the customer that means the consignee is routed.  […]

  • EEI FORM FROM FOREIGN CUSTOMER

      Question:       Does anyone have an example form they have used to request permission from   their foreign customer’s to file EEI on their behalf rather than their chosen   freight forwarder in order to avoid routed transactions?        *************  

  • ARGENTINA-ADDT’L ANSWERS

      Question:   Are others having difficulty when importing into Argentina?  We have a sister facility there, which imports raw materials and finished goods from the US. They are now required to fill out a “sworn statement” in advance of each import of material.  The sworn statement is reviewed and either approved or “observed” (which […]

  • EXPORT DATA

      Question:   Are any members aware of how a company can request export data for a given period of time?  I know there is a CD we can request for a fee but is there a reporting system that is similar to ACE to gather export data by EIN that members are aware of? […]

  • END USER

      Question:   At my new job I am having a debate with our internal attorneys over whether the end user must be identified for our sales to a foreign distributor.  The foreign distributor buys from us in order to resell to its own customer, which is the end user.  We know that the end […]

  • AES – EEI RECORDS

      Question:   How do other members handle AES/EEI record confidentiality? Our process has been to request the export bill of lading and/or air waybill upon export from the freight forwarder.  In this same inquiry, we request a copy of the AES record.  Then, we audit both documents to our export documents for a match. […]

  • ARGENTINA

      Question:   Are others having difficulty when importing into Argentina?  We have a sister facility there, which imports raw materials and finished goods from the US. They are now required to fill out a “sworn statement” in advance of each import of material.  The sworn statement is reviewed and either approved or “observed” (which […]

  • EXPORT DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

      Question:   I am new at this so need some guidance, please.   My company is a contract manufacturer and has received their drawings for items controlled under 9A991 and 9B991 for which they would like us to manufacture.  The sale would be between my company in the U.S. and their company in the […]

  • KOREA EXPORTS

      Question:       I have a unique situation and I would like some expert opinions and comment   on. Here is the scenario:       ·We, in the USA are buying a product from our parent company in Korea.       Parent company manufactures the good.       .We are […]

  • EXPORT DOCUMENTS

      Question:       Hello,       Need the help from the members.       Our company sells to a domestic customer, the domestic customer is asking us       to export the shipment to their related company in Puerto Rico, our company       would pay all freight charges […]

  • BLANKET END USER CERT

      Question:       I have created a blanket end user certification for all of our customers to   sign and return.  Many of them return it completed right away, no questions   asked.  Many customers, mainly foreign either do not understand it, or simply   do not want to sign it.  Have others […]