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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
