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 […]
QUESTION: How does an importer register/sign-up under a CBP CEE (Center of Excellence and Expertise)? ========== Now that the CEEs are fully activated, you don’t have to sign up. You are already in it! Sign up was required during the pilot, but now CEEs are managing entries in their area of expertise as a matter […]
QUESTION: Our company is going direct to steamship lines when booking our FCL, and no longer using an NVOCC. The question has come up on how to handle our LCL and consolidations directly with a steamship line without using the services of an NVOCC. Question 1 , if we have a consol shipment […]
QUESTION: Can anyone in the membership please provide a copy of TD 91-7? ========== Answer: Here it is . . . again. George Tuttle III Law Offices of George R. Tuttle, A.P.C. 1100 Larkspur Landing Circle, Suite 385 Larkspur, CA 94939 Direct: (415) 288-0428 Cell: 254-5986 Firm: (415) 986-8780 Fax: (415) 986-0908 Email: geo@tuttlelaw.com […]
QUESTION: Historically, we’ve always only included the Schedule B Number on Customs Invoices for shipments being Exported from the U.S. However, recently, there’s been push-back from our plants that we also need to include the Schedule B Description on the Customs Invoices. They need this to enter it into an express courier’s system when they’re […]
QUESTION: We have a good trade compliance training and education program in my company but we plan to re-imagine it to make it even better. Do any members have any unique or outside-the-box training preparation and delivery methods that you’ve found to be effective? Especially when dealing with different cultures where English is a second […]
QUESTION: I would like to check with the membership on liability of acquisitions. Our company recently acquired two companies, these 2 companies had subsidiaries in foreign countries. We purchased the U.S. corporate entities but not its foreign subsidiaries. My question, do we have any liability for its foreign subsidiaries should there any violations happened prior […]
