IOR-Importer of Record

IOR-Importer of Record

  • CANCELLING IOR NUMBERS FOR INACTIVE ENTITIES

    Question:   We had a subsidiary that stopped operations back in 2010.  I periodically pull reports from ACE just to make sure that no one is using that old number… the Importer’s bond was cancelled way back in 2010.  The trouble I’m running into is that shipments keep popping up.  It is a huge pain […]

  • OCEAN CARRIER AS IOR

      Question:   How can we, without slowing down the shipment, stop carriers from signing off as IOR, or how can I receive all the recordkeeping requirements for each air shipment if the carrier signs as IOR?   This pertains to informal as well as formal entries, where I am finding incorrect classifications, NAFTA claims […]

  • Global IOR

      Question: I am aware in the USA that customs statute provides that only an owner or purchaser of imported articles can file entry and serve as an importer of record (sure a broker can be IOR) .  However, if I wanted to find out who can act as an importer of record in other […]

  • Becoming IOR/EOR in Australia

    We are considering becoming an IOR/EOR in Australia as our business thereexpands. The main benefit is to be better positioned to take advantage ofduty minimization efforts and take more control over our business activitiesthere – rather than relying on our business partners who are not asresponsive as needed – and may change over time as […]

  • Becoming IOR/EOR in Australia

    We are considering becoming an IOR/EOR in Australia as our business thereexpands. The main benefit is to be better positioned to take advantage ofduty minimization efforts and take more control over our business activitiesthere – rather than relying on our business partners who are not asresponsive as needed – and may change over time as […]

  • CHANGE OF EIN #

    Question: Our company is going through a possible entity restructuring that would result in a new EIN number.  If this does occur, what actions would I need to do with US Customs?  What about on the export side?

  • ODC LETTERS FROM MANUFACTURERS

    Question: We are IOR for a limited number of electronics (DVD player, etc) need to develop a process for obtaining Foreign Manufacturers letters for Ozone Depleting Chemicals. After reading the rules, the certification seems to require fairly detailed information. If anyone in the group imports electronics and is familiar with the ODC rules and required […]

  • ODC LETTERS FROM MANUFACTURERS

    Question: We are IOR for a limited number of electronics (DVD player, etc) need to develop a process for obtaining Foreign Manufacturers letters for Ozone Depleting Chemicals. After reading the rules, the certification seems to require fairly detailed information. If anyone in the group imports electronics and is familiar with the ODC rules and required […]

  • IOR For Unrelated Company

    Question: The Boss ( C-suite Boss ) shipped some cases of stuff back from China forhis Uncle who was there on a shopping trip for supplies for his (unrelated)company.  He wants my company to be IOR.  My company has no ownership in theitem.  We are listed as consingnee but otherwise we have no commericialinterest in […]

  • IOR FOR RETURNS

    Question:I represent a mid-size retailer and am tightening up import controls.  How does your company handle product returns from international customers as it relates to import compliance?  Is your company the Importer of Record?  How much effort do you put into retaining any records of the transaction

  • NOMINAR CNEE AS IOR

    Question: Currently our US operation acts as importer of record for goods that we purchase from our manufacturing operations in China.  We then sell to our customer base in North America.   We have end customers that are seeking Vendor Managed Inventory where the end customer wishes to act as IOR but we will remain […]

  • IMPORTING TV’S

    Question: Is anyone familiar with the specific requirements or obligations when acting as importer of record for TVs? I’ve been told that both the U.K.and Japan have requirements for recycling and recordkeeping specific to TVs that the importer has to adhere to. Is there anything similar in the U.S. beyond the standard entry process? ========================================================= […]