Import

Question: With all the changes taking place with tariffs and de minimis imports into the US, wondering if other companies are filing broker select options with the main carriers (UPS, FedEx, DHL) to transfer entries to Customs Brokerage firms.    I am considering this as I have zero oversight into these entries and transferring them […]

Question: Will the tariffs affect product coming back for repair?  Some parts that come back for updates retail for less than $1,000 so no EEI to look at to fill out Foreign Shipper Declaration which asks which port it originally departed the US through. FedEx does not recognize 9801. Our customers are becoming concerned.  Some […]

Question: Could transloading be considered processing for the purposes of 9813.00.05? “98130005 Articles to be repaired, altered or processed (including processes which result in articles manufactured or produced in the United States)” HTS and Origin will not be changed. Answer 1: No

Question: A company purchased goods overseas, not knowing they would be IOR (they were fortunate in that prior purchases from different vendors must have been DDP).  When the goods arrived via air, the air cargo service gave them the runaround and ultimately the goods were put in GO. The daily GO fees for storage- which […]

Question: This is more of a complaint than a question, but I wonder how other feel about this. As we know, AMS is the carrier’s manifest information of what is on the vessel, and ISF is the importer’s information about their cargo.  Both are required to be filed with CBP prior to the vessel sailing, […]

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) […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]