• DSP-73 tracking of exports/imports

    Question: We know a DSP-73 is used to temporarily export and return items subject to the USML. It’s my responsibility to track the exports and imports of those items. When those items are exported the eligible quantities on the license are reduced. Are those same quantities replenished when the item is returned, or is it […]

  • Reporting qty on export documentation

    Question: I work for a CPG company looking to update data in our ERP system (SAP) to provide kg on the export documentation that is generated directly from it.   Our base unit measures in the material master (net and gross) are in lbs.   The question I am being asked by our IT area is if […]

  • Brazil import proforma invoice and COO requirement

    Question: We have a customer in Brazil that is requesting we provide a Proforma Invoice and a legalized Certificate of Origin detailing exact quantity to be shipped prior to us shipping or even requesting the booking for the order. Per customer, they need this to secure Imports License. The commodity is 4810.92 and we would […]

  • UK duty/vat rates (cont)

    Question: The company that I work for is planning on expanding into the UKnext year and opening 2 retail stores (apparel and accessories) there. Initially our products will be shipped to the US from Asia, and then forwarded to England. Can anyone advise where I can find the duty/vat rates for imports into the UK? […]

  • UK duty/vat rates (cont)

    Question: The company that I work for is planning on expanding into the UKnext year and opening 2 retail stores (apparel and accessories) there. Initially our products will be shipped to the US from Asia, and then forwarded to England. Can anyone advise where I can find the duty/vat rates for imports into the UK? […]

  • Export check lists

    Question: I am looking for examples of export check lists which can be provided to sales staff. I have searched the ICPA database and most posts seem to send you to the BIS Audit check list which is more geared toward a compliance department auditing its companies export activities. This is not what I am […]

  • UK duty/vat rates

    Question: The company that I work for is planning on expanding into the UKnext year and opening 2 retail stores (apparel and accessories) there. Initially our products will be shipped to the US from Asia, and then forwarded to England. Can anyone advise where I can find the duty/vat rates for imports into the UK? […]

  • BIS711 FORM

    Question: We manufacture products classified as EAR99 in the USA. We know that the products are for export only as the voltage and hertz is not useable in the USA. A company in Texas has approached us to sell the goods to them under EXW terms. We are to invoice them in Texas and they […]

  • EXPORT CUSTOMER SCREENING

    Question: Each time we deal with a new foreign or domestic customer we screen thecustomer’s name against the government watch lists. Since we have a few hundred thousand customers in our database, follow-upscreening to determine if an existing customer has moved to a watch list isa tremendous task and we are currently conducting a second […]

  • EXPORT SCHD B# AND VALUE

    Question:I have a few questions pertaining to this scenario. A commodity was exported out of the U.S., and then imported back into the U.S.for repair .Unfortunately no indication that it was a repair noted on invoice. Therefore no record of shipment entering as repair. Imported using HTSUS for the commodity plus full value. The repair […]