Import

QUESTION: We are a manufacturer of post harvest equipment and machinery used in packing houses of fruit and vegetable farms in Central and South America, Africa, Europe etc. We are not in the business of import and exporting fruits and vegetables.  However, there are times when the customers and our sales team want to test […]

QUESTION: What information from import purchases, not required by Customs and therefore not available in ACE reports, like part #, purchase order #, etc. do the members ask their customs brokers to key in at the time of entry? How do members get this non-ACE information from brokers?  How often do you receive this (monthly, […]

QUESTION: Company A in Australia Company B in US, related to Company A Company C in US, un-related to A & B Company D in US, un-related to A, B, and C Company C purchases item from Company B. Company D purchases item from company C. Item is located in Australia, Company C wants Company […]

QUESTION: I am wondering if anyone acts as the IOR for consignment inventory and if they do, how do you manage the valuation at the time of import since you aren’t paying the supplier at that time and only at the time of consumption?  I am thinking of pricing fluctuations if consignment inventory carries over […]

QUESTION: We currently had to source one of our components to China and this particular company does not export shipments.  We also have a sister company that is directly down the street from this company in China.  What our procurement team has done is instructed the company to bring parts to our sister company and […]

QUESTION: One of the European facilities is planning to sell on consignment to a US customer. If there is no invoice at the time of entry would they need a proforma invoice or how would they show value at time of entry? ============= Answer: Yes a proforma, and a copy of the contract to back […]

QUESTION: We have many retail departments that indirectly import (Vendor is importer of record) What are the pros/cons to switching to be the importer aside from the regulatory.   Looking into supply chain factors involved. ========== Answers: I’ve seen many issues with indirect imports, including: Freight included in the dutiable value, resulting in higher duties Duties […]

QUESTION: Our company is about to import a rental from the UK for 3 or 4 months. When filling out the commercial invoice, what are the specifics the shipper need to enter? HTS and real cost of the “machinery” or cost of rental? This falls under 7322 but should we use a special HTS for […]

QUESTION: Are there any US regulations or restrictions on re-manufactured parts being imported to the country? Are re-manufactured parts prohibited to be sold or used in the US? (“Re-manufactured parts” are spare parts restored from an existing part or core using standardized industrial processes in line with specific technical specifications; they fulfill a function equivalent […]

QUESTION: Are there any US regulations or restrictions on re-manufactured parts being imported to the country? Are re-manufactured parts prohibited to be sold or used in the US? (“Re-manufactured parts” are spare parts restored from an existing part or core using standardized industrial processes in line with specific technical specifications; they fulfill a function equivalent […]

QUESTION: So I’m familiar with successor liability concepts in general as it pertains to US imports (and exports). It’s clear in the scenario that Company A sells Company B (including it’s EIN) to Company C. Company C inherits the liability for historical imports by Company B and it’s EIN (generally speaking). Question: Is there any […]