QUESTION: I would like to know what the actual process is for “Section 321” imports is. If the manifest is presented by the carrier, courier, freight forward, etc., then, do they required a POA to process the “Section 321”? I have found the following QA related to the subject at the CBP web page: “Q. […]
QUESTION: Does anyone know if there are any duty free provisions for importing warranty replacement parts into Brazil and/or Argentina? =========== Answer: Not aware of any. Most countries will charge duty on the value of the goods at time of import, regardless if under warranty or No Charge. ==================================================================
QUESTION: How do you find out if someone’s Customs Broker License has been revoked or it is not valid?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? *************** Answers: http://apps.cbp.gov/brokers/index.asp?portCode=1801 *************** Addl Answers: I believe if you want to verify a personal license, you would have to call the port it was originally […]
QUESTION: We are an importer self-filer. Our company also has a joint venture where we own 40%, the other company owns 60%. The JV has no employees, only officers, and has a machine at our site that our company operates and maintains. Our company pays royalties to the JV. Purchasing and payment are done using […]
QUESTION: I have a complicated transaction that requires me to bring goods to the USA (to make them subject to the EAR) from France, then export them to a third country. BIS and OFAC have advised that the goods do not need to clear US Customs, but can be in the US “in bond” to […]
QUESTION: Does anyone in the membership have knowledge of ‘how’ to export data? We are invoicing export customers for the service the data provides, but there is no product… ========== Answer: What about using a generic part number, and putting it into stock before creating the invoice? ========== An EEI is not required for transmitting […]
QUESTION: Would anyone in the Membership be willing to share a blank copy of an older apparel Certificate of Origin, listing out the steps (and corresponding origin) in the manufacturing process of the garment? =============== ANSWER: If you are interested in the old Multiple “Country of Origin” Declaration, here is one format (of likely numerous […]
QUESTION: I seem to remember sometime back a CBP Directive that addressed what to do if the MID you properly constructed has already been used. One of our brokers is saying they add a number or letter to the address to make it unique. Does anyone have an official directive from CBP that addresses what […]
QUESTION: I recall in times past when entries had been presented prior to arrival of cargo and “released” only to have the cargo go into limbo because of a port strike or weather (floods that stopped the rails one year), the original entry date, which would have been the date of arrival at the port, […]
QUESTION: For members who have a supply chain structure including the roll “Order Management” function how is the transportation, compliance, and customs operations rolls seated in your organization? It is a shared service or individual in the division? We have horrible on time delivery, fragmented supply chains, minimal bargaining due to divisional volume instead of […]
QUESTION: We are conducting an internal record keeping audit of our CCATS; does anyone have knowledge of a way to get a list or copies of all our CCATS other than the SNAP-R website? ************ Answers: Probably the simplest way would be to submit a written request to Exporter Services at BIS and provide your […]
QUESTION: I have been asked to reach out to our suppliers for one component in our US made product for an affidavits stating county of origin. This is to help build our NAFTA supporting documents for classification. Does anyone one have examples of forms they are willing to share? ========== Answer: Just asking for country […]
