QUESTION: We are wondering if any of the members have applied for the Confidential Manifest with CBP. Are there any other benefits beside from preventing information on import activities from being disclosed to the public? Is there a specific requests form from CBP for importer to fill out? Do we have to input all the […]
QUESTION: Does any in the membership have a SOP they would be willing to share for when CBP comes to their facilities? ========== Answer: Please see attached: http://www.icpainc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/visit.docx
QUESTION: Although it does reside within Title 19 for Customs, does CBP in practice enforce TAA eligibility claims made to the US government in domestic US sales, or is it more likely to be another agency such as GAO? ========== Answers: Numerous rulings by Customs on TAA eligibility place the determination within Customs. Some Customs […]
QUESTION: I have been reviewing my ACE reports as part of an audit process and came across an issue. One of our brokers is using our company address as the basis for MID on the CF7501 whenever; we have our manufactured product (non-textile, non-apparel) being returned from foreign customers for repair and return. I have […]
QUESTION: With Obama’s executive order in January, is it time to drop reference to Sudan in the current standard litany of “five bad countries” of Iran, Cuba, Sudan, North Korea and Syria (leaving aside here Russian occupied parts of Ukraine)? (Also putting aside the few very specific sanctions related to Darfur or South Sudan) […]
QUESTION: I was wondering if anyone in the membership are using a Ownership Questionnaire for the purpose of exercising due diligence in screening potential new Russian customers under the current 50% ownership rule? If so, have you had much luck in receiving valid questionnaire responses, or do they just leave you with more questions? Also, […]
QUESTION: Does anyone have a copy of “Treasury Decision 93-88, October 25, 1993, Footwear Definitions?” I can’t find it online or in the Answer database. ========== Hope this helped Classification of Leather Boots with Rubber Outer Soles The Tariff Classification and Marking Branch recently published internal advice ruling HQ H200437 and protest ruling HQ […]
QUESTION: Can the membership advise whether collection of Trade Data from suppliers is handled by the Trade Compliance Group, or is this something that is part of Procurement? I am addressing the issue basic information; 1) HTS 2) CO 3)ECCN etc. Is there anyone in the membership that will exactly what is asked for in […]
QUESTION: Does anyone know where to find a free resource on internet for HTS codes for Iceland? ************** Answers: Link to Icelandic Classification web-portal. https://vefskil.tollur.is/tollalinan/tav/ ************* https://www.tollur.is/english/businesses/customs/import-duties/customs-tariff/ *****************
QUESTION: Are there any considerations against making these certificates open-ended (no expiration date; as opposed to for example annual), assuming the end-user is willing to accept/sign it? ************* Answers: We make them for one year max. Just a business practice. There are too many variables with business to have indefinite, at least in my work […]
QUESTION: I am responsible for C-TPAT at my company. We rely on our brokers for all routine import issues which has worked well for many years. We do not have any other compliance resources internally. Recently, we had a large air shipment of 21 extremely heavy pallets of product from Europe returned due to […]
QUESTION: Some time ago, I ran across a regulatory reference that when goods are shipped in a solvent for ease of shipping (such as dissolved in water) that the solvent was to be disregarded when classifying the material. Unfortunately, I am unable to recall that reference now and am hoping the membership can help me […]
