Question: We have a customer that was one of the 60+ included on the 1260H list additions in June of this year. This flagged on our nightly screening. The good news is that we are a sub-contractor and can prepare for exclusion of military end use items and services by June of 2027.The flag assisted […]
Question: Dear members what has to be done when the brokerage company is closed before your duty payment date. The broker was paid to pay our duties, but they have not done it and they are closed now with no contact. We are hit with huge penalties. What should we do? Answer 1: Payment to the broker […]
Question: I had a trade compliance person who sent in our bi-yearly report. I was confident they were doing it correctly as I looked at it for the first year they did it. I took a look at our reports for 2025 and the first now for 2026. They are all wrong with the recipients […]
Question: Good morning,Has anyone in the organization been successful in applying a DCMA Duty Free entitlement through a post summary correction. There’s limited information available to the trade in this respect, how to manage timelines, and how Customs brokers engage with Importers and USG to correct entries post importation and apply the entitlement.I’m interesting in […]
Question: a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb;}tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;}tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5;} I’m looking to benchmark timing on IEEPA refund payments via ACH once an ACH Trace # appears in ACE reports (REV‑603 / REV‑615).Our current scenario: CAPE claim with multiple entries Liquidation date: April 23, 2026 Refund […]
Question: Does anyone have details about Ruling HQ H344357, which reclassifies metal and rubber automotive air springs and suspension bushings as auto parts under various HTS codes? Answer 1: HQ H344357December 16, 2025OT:RR:CTF:EMAIN H344357 SKKCATEGORY: ClassificationTARIFF NOs.: 8708.80.65; 8708.99.55; 8716.90.50ROBERT LEOMEEKS, SHEPPARD, LEO & PILLSBURY570 LEXINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 2405NEW YORK, NY 10022RE: Revocation of NY […]
Question: We haven’t filed for IEEPA refunds in CAPE yet because of reconciliation. Some of the entries have the 180-days-after-liquidation dates approaching, and we would like to file protests to hold them open. As it’s likely a standard process, does anyone have boilerplate verbiage to use in the protests? Answer 1: Yes, I think that […]
Question: Looking for exporters who ship to customers under consignment.Do you use proforma invoices? We typically have not and only supplied a commercial invoice, but we have a customer asking for a proforma until the goods are sold in country. Answer 1: Well that’s the definition of a proforma invoice, it’s for goods that are […]
Question: I have not yet filed in CAPE because all of our entries are flagged for reconciliation. My company is selling our IEEPA refunds and the buying company is asking us to file recon for all 2025 entries BEFORE the CAPE filing. But I think that’s inappropriate. When we file recon, it all goes on a […]
Question: CBP says that we cannot file entries in CAPE that are under protest. But if we’re approaching 180 days past liquidation, we need to file a protest to hold the “window” open. So, what do we do with entries approaching 180 days after liquidation, and we’re not yet in a “phase”?Will CAPE accept filings […]
Question: We manufacture clamps from US sourced steel, but the manufacturing process takes place in Mexico by a Maquiladora. Would those products be eligible for Buy America Act? Answer 1: Buy America has a clause for FTAs. However you need to find the BA Act rule to verify if I recall correctly.
Question: Are there any self-filers in the group who use third-party couriers strictly for transportation while handling their own entry filings? I’m interested in understanding how common this approach is and whether others have had success with this process. Answer 1: I do this process, but I’ve had some difficulty consistently getting the entries turned […]
