Question: Was wondering how members are handling shipments to data centers and/or integrators that are overseas. What are your screening processes? Do you screen all companies housed at the data center? Can an international shipment have a US end user? Answer 1: When shipping to overseas data centers or integrators, most screen the direct parties […]
Question: Hello, I am reviewing internal practices related to the “First Sale for Export” valuation method. I am looking for clarity regarding the necessity of transmitting the “First Sale Indicator” flag within our entry submissions, which are done via EDI by our Customs Broker. Please see our current interpretation of “First Sale for Export” declarations […]
Question: Hello Compliance Community, We have a newly onboarded wholesale customer located and authorized only to sell in Italy that has requested the MID for all products we are selling to them. They state that it is a global requirement for them. I am not comfortable sharing the MID. I do not think it is […]
Question: Hello Compliance Community, We have a newly onboarded wholesale customer located in Italy and authorized only to sell our products within Italy that is requesting that we provide them with the MID for the products. I am hesitant to share this information as it pertains to US import only-which they are not authorized for […]
Question: Asking for a friend… What is the risk to an importer’s employee who is responsible for the company’s Customs compliance where there are significant noncompliant activities including valuation risks for high volume and high value imports? The employee and members of the team are licensed customs brokers and have identified risks, but are told […]
QUESTION: I am curious to hear about the level of due diligence that companies take to resolve potentially “positive” screening results. For example, how do you verify that the John Doe who just placed an order with your company is not the same John Doe who is on OFAC’s SDN List? What steps […]
Question:I’m with a CM and we routinely receive drop-shipped defective product from third parties. In these cases, we are normally the USPPI. We received a shipment via “Direct” service(Airline only, no Forwarder) with documents reflecting another country all together. Airline refused to cooperate by obtaining documents in compliance with CBP rules. Our customer was unable […]
Question: The Importer has identified a handful of informal entries made during Q1 of 2010 related to food items where the broker inadvertently transmitted the incorrect MIDs (textile manufacturers) to Customs. From a compliance standpoint, would the members agree the impact is de minimus, let it go and move on?
Question: Good morning, are there members in the group that are responsible for identifying and keeping up with pending federal and legislative bills that can impact both international and domestic shipping such as the upcoming CSA 2010 rule? If so, can you share any insight or suggestions on how you stay on top of […]
Question: Consignment stock is when you deliver a product to a customers warehouse (example 10,000kgs) and you invoice the customer at intervals (example monthly) based upon their usage report. The benefit is that the customer has the material local ready for use, and the supplier saves money in delivery costs doing it all in […]
Question: We purchase products from US based Food Brokers on a DDP basis. We often visit the foreign vendors facility for quality checks as well as plant inspections. And, we sometimes place PO’s with the foreign factory. My understanding is that though we are not the Importer of Record for these transactions that we could […]
Question: If a port agent sends cargo in bond (7512) to a non-bonded warehouse and the warehouse receives the cargo not knowing it is in bond who is liable? The carrier who signed the 7512? What is the correct procedure to correct this?
