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QUESTION: How do you find out if someone’s Customs Broker License has been revoked or it is not valid?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 […]
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 […]
