QUESTION: An Importer self-filer contracts a broker to have a broker employee located at the importers site. This importer of course has their own filer code and ABI system. Can the onsite broker employee file entries through the importers ABI system and under the importers filer code? —————————- ANSWERS: The person doing the filing must […]
QUESTION: Have any members received an inquiry from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)? Our company was randomly selected to become one of the sampled companies across the economic spectrum, and is part of the National sample selected to represent import trade in the International Price Index. We have already scheduled […]
QUESTION: Is it still permitted to file 1 US consumption entry for an ocean shipment discharged from a vessel in Canada and transiting on the rail, consisting of multiple containers on one ocean bill of lading which arrive into the US on separate trains and rail bills of lading numbers? In the past, Customs would […]
QUESTION: Are there any restrictions for a US company which has a customs house brokerage as part of their business to be acquired by a foreign entity? Customs house brokerage is in good standing with licensed broker qualifying the district permit. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. ========== Answers: No issues ========== The U.S. operations, […]
QUESTION: Can anyone provide details about the application requirements/process foran SAG License from the German export authorities (BAFA)? ========== Answer: Try the BAFA website. They have details in German as well as English. http://www.bafa.de/EN/Foreign_Trade/Export_Control/export_control_node.html ==========
QUESTION: I cannot find the “telex (Interim Update to Customs Directive 3500-07), dated February 11, 1987” Does anyone have it? Also – when it is referred to in rulings they quote… These guidelines provide as follows for marking of wearing apparel: a) The inside of the garment must be indelibly stamped with […]
QUESTION: We have a shipment of finished product going across the border to Mexico for to be pained. The painting will require removing labels and attaching new labels with new UPCs. We need to send the painter the new labels and UPCs. How should I handle the documentation for the labels and UPCs? […]
QUESTION: Now that I am a Licensed Customs Broker, how do I reflect that on my business cards? Is there a letter sequence, i.e. MBA, that would go after my name or should I just use “Licensed Customs Broker”? ========== Answers: Most people use LCB. It is fairly common. ========== A lot of people use […]
QUESTION: Does anyone have a template or letter they have used to submit to customs for manifest confidentiality as per CFR 103.31 ========== Answer: Here is a template to use for manifest data confidentiality. http://www.icpainc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Request-for-Manifest-Data-Confidentiality.docx ==========
QUESTION: We are seeking to verify the status of broker licenses for our brokers and the persons holding a license under the broker’s employment. I looked at the US CBP site under the port(s) in question and don’t see any our broker listed nor any of the persons they claim are licensed and employed […]
QUESTION: Does anyone have a template or letter they have used to submit to customs for manifest confidentiality as per CFR 103.31 —————————– ANSWERS: We submitted a letter on our letterhead using the following language: U.S. Customs and Border Protection 90 K Street, N.E., 10th Floor Washington D.C. 20229-1177 RE: Confidential Treatment […]
QUESTION: I recently read a legal position paper around the requirements for withdrawal from NAFTA. I work for a Canadian manufacturer and we do a lot of business in the US and would be impacted financially if the U.S. withdraws, so there is some concern and we want to understand impacts and the timeline of […]
