Import

Questions and answers about Import

  • section 321 entry

    Question: I just finished reading the 86 page FR noticed on proposed low value entry revisions.  This triggered the question: If I order $500 of stuff from Temu and $500 from Shein, and they arrive in the USA on the same day, is that considered a single “shipment” because I am the importer? Is an (informal) […]

  • CFR Sea Port Release of Cargo regulations

    Question: Good day, We understand that each U.S. seaport handling import cargo has some responsibilities reference the storage and release of import cargo. BONDs accompanied by FIRMS codes are required.  However, we cannot find the regulations covering same in the CFR. 19 CFR 4.38 covers the “Release of Cargo” but does not directly address port […]

  • Valuation – testing fees

    Question: We are a manufacturer sent a product to a foreign company to test the product. For return import to the USA, do we need to declare the testing cost to customs as a repair cost which improved the product’s value and condition? Answer 1: I don’t think testing costs are an improvement.  They are […]

  • MID relevance?

    Question: Hello Compliance Community, I’m wondering how important the MID is to others regarding trade compliance these days?  Our broker says that they don’t transmit the MID anymore, but they transmit the supplier’s name and address now.  I know that CBP was/is testing other manufacturer/supplier identifications to replace the MIDs but not sure where they […]

  • Japan Import with Temperature Recorders

    Question: We export food products in refrigerated containers to Japan.   Each container has a temperature recorder. Japanese customers are advising we must declare the temperature recorders on our documents and list on the ocean bill of lading.  Example: 1302 cases of product + 1 temp recorder is detailed as 1303 cases, and the invoice needs […]

  • COO Marking

    Question: According to regulations, where the country-of-origin placement on wearing apparel is? There is some information that indicates clothing for the upper torso must have the country of origin in the neck area per Customs in T.D. 54640 (6). This was in the “Marking Requirements for Wearing Apparel 2011” guidance document.  Would you know if […]

  • Defense article not enumerated on the USMIL

    Question: Our company will need to permanently import the USML XI category item.  I do not find the commodity on the USMIL. Does this mean an import permit is not required?  Can I just import as a regular item with no other restrictions? I’ve already reviewed the ATF exemption list and it didn’t apply any. […]

  • Custom Entry

    Question: Hello All.  Our Audit group is reviewing the imports transactions and found that ACE entry summary report is showing the same entry in two different months.  We asked our Freight Forwarder, and they said that we need to ask CBP directly. Our team contacted CBP, but unfortunately they stayed on hold for over than […]

  • Customs entry declarations and supplemental/secondary UoMs

    Question: When there are multiple reporting Unit of Measures listed in the US tariff schedule, can either be used for US entry summary/declarations?  Are both required? Answer 1: BOTH Answer 2: I presume you are extremely new to this because the answer is YES, YOU MUST RREPORT ALL. Answer 3: If there are multiple UOM’s […]

  • Company name change

    Question: We’re a US importer changing its company name.   The EIN and IOR# remain the same.  We’ve just updated the 5106 and the bond. Shipments already on the water have commercial invoices, bills of lading, and ISF filed with the old name, but when they arrive we will clear them through Customs under the new […]

  • Public import statistics

    Question: Are there any websites that publish import statistics by HTS/Value or by actual company?  For example, if I wanted to see the value of imports of Christmas-related items (9505.10.5020) is there a site where I can find this?  Also, are there any sites that contain specific retailers and value of imports and HTS codes […]

  • Declaring individual components for an assembled product

    Question: Customer is wanting to import an item in its final assembled form but wants to declare on the import entry each component of the item individually on the entry with each having its own COO and value. Is this possible to import a final assembly and declare each component of the item individually and […]