Import

Questions and answers about Import

  • Import Q&A 3

    Our system does not currently support pricing by KG. The duty for our international shipments has been invoiced at the price per pound. We have not had any issues in clearance or customer complaints about pricing. Does anyone know what the ramifications are, if any, for showing the duty at price per pound instead of […]

  • Import Q&A 4

    Our customer has a defense contract with the U.S. Government. I am sure we should be able to import material duty free. I am looking to clarify exactly what is required to get this duty-free status as the Importer and not the party with the Gov’t contract and what we would need to do? I […]

  • Import Q&A 5

    Under 19CFR 141.89, there is indication that certain items classified under chapter 72 and 73 need a mill analysis or mill certificate for iron or steel. We’ve imported items under this area for quite some time without being asked for this information and just recently have been asked to provide these certificates on an entry. […]

  • Import Q&A 6

    I have sent an email to customs to request the cost of the ITRAC report (customs now requires that we pay in advance before they will run the report). In order to save time, I have was hoping to send the request with the check but have not received a response. Does anyone know what […]

  • Import Q&A 7

    Does anyone import Fluorescent light bulbs? We are trying to find out if there are any special import requirements involved?

  • Import Q&A 8

    Years ago, CBP published a list of the largest U.S. importers by entered value, and then quickly removed it. Does anyone have that list that they can share, or know where similar current information can be accessed?

  • Import Q&A 9

    Where can I find specific verbiage relating to US Export controls being complied with for US Imports? I’ve known that when importing you are not to deal with a party on the denied parties list as you cannot on the export side. We are not, but I want to make it clear that just because […]

  • Import Q&A 10

    Years ago, CBP published a list of the largest U.S. importers by entered value, and then quickly removed it. Does anyone have that list that they can share, or know where similar current information can be accessed? Asked on 06.22.2007 Look at the ICPA website . . the list is there.   CBP still is […]

  • Import Q&A 12

    My company exports a large volume of material to vendors in the USA for rework and repair. None of this material is NAFTA eligible which means that we have to open up TIB’s for every shipment when it enters into the USA. As you can imagine this creates a very large number of TIB’s and […]

  • Import Q&A 13

    After our company was purchased, we continued to use 2 separate IOR’s. I’m wondering if we can use 1 IOR for both companies. The parent company is moving everything to their logo, e-mail, etc for “brand recognition” purposes. The child company will still exist with it’s own IRS #.

  • Import Q&A 14

    QUESTION ON IMPORT MANUAL: Does anyone have a “generic” import manual they would be willing to share??

  • Import Q&A 15

    QUESTION ON CORRECT IOR: I work for Company A, a CTPAT validated, compliant importer, and a division of my company (DivisionX) wants to start importing goods. Not a problem but Division X is the entity paying the vendor one cost and then Company A is actually buying the item from Division X for a different […]