QUESTION: Is there a database I can search for prices of products or commodities drawn from either bills of lading or ship’s manifests. I seem to remember there was one, but I don’t know if I mis-remembered it or not. ========== Answers: No, not with pricing. Actual OceanAMS manifest data is available from CBP. And […]
QUESTION: We often have situations where we send samples that are FDA regulated to CA. Sometimes, these shipments are refused by the consignee and the courier will return them to us. The courier claims that since it is a refusal and never left the courier’s possession (even though I believe it made entry by the […]
QUESTION: My company currently has authorization from both DDTC and BIS to support the export of Technical Data/Technology to a Foreign Person Employee. If that Foreign Person Employee continues to have access to the same Technical Data/Technology authorized, but is ONLY changing positions, is there a need to notify both DDTC and BIS and amend/update […]
QUESTION: I work for a small 3PL (auto parts) and we started to screen the customer who is the shipper/distributor and the customer’s ship to party. Basically screening shipper and consignee. There is a process and procedure in place and the screening is automated. I doubt it very much that we will ever get a […]
QUESTION: Does anyone from the community want to share example of Terms and Condition for PO that include sections related to trade compliance? ========== The attachment has the clauses we include for our terms and conditions as a buyer and a seller. http://www.icpainc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Terms-and-Conditions-Clauses-for-Global-Trade-1.docx ========== Here is the trade compliance section from our general sales terms […]
QUESTION: How do companies assign value to technical data/technology on license applications for foreign nationals for both ITAR/EAR. Please provide detail process or methodology if possible. I would like to know if there is an industry standard or regulatory reference on the best method. ========== Answer: $1 for BIS licenses. ========= Addl Answer: Value should […]
QUESTION: I would like to know if anyone in the membership who has applied for “duty suspension” in the past, has been able to obtain a duty reduction, within the same tariff group, for a lower grade material. Also, would anyone be willing to share a “sample/template” or advice which allowed them to get a […]
QUESTION: I need to explain internally to the business why we cannot be the IOR for every country we ship to. We are a manufacturer and distribute our products through foreign distributors globally. However, we often want to send field test units or warranty replacement units directly to the end-user and would like to be […]
QUESTION: I heard at a conference it is a good idea not to have other US entities as signatories on your TAA. What is the rationale behind this? How do you implement this if several US entities are teaming on a project? ========== Answers: I have heard that, too. Only speculating…it might be easier to […]
QUESTION: Is the membership aware of any public sources to verify if a broker is properly licensed in Russia? What detail is needed? Broker’s name, taxpayer number, etc.? =========== Answer: The Russian Federation’s Customs Service keeps a registry of customs brokers. =========== ADDITIONAL ANSWER: Here is the link: http://www.tks.ru/db/tbrok
QUESTION: My question is in regards to when your company SELLS off one of its divisions. Are there any post sale compliance steps to be taken for Exports AND imports? ************* Answers: Typically the Sales Agreement will have verbiage in it that you (seller) guarantee you have no current or past violations that you are […]
QUESTION: How do you find out if someone’s Customs Broker License has been revoked or it is not valid? Is there a list of brokers and license numbers available? ========== Answer: If someone’s individual license is revoked then it is published in the Federal Register notices. I would start there but you would need to […]
