QUESTION: Has anyone in the membership been having difficulty shipping to customers/sold-to parties in Gaza? We have been told by a large courier that it is not possible to send goods to Israel if they are sold to a Gaza entity or ship to Gaza. (they have told us specifically Gaza, I am assuming they […]
QUESTION: Can you submit a 520d and a post entry amendment for an MA on the same entry? I was told by my broker that when filing a PEA/520d I could only choose one or the other? If that is the case does someone have a link to the publication or section of the regulations […]
QUESTION: Besides registering your company’s logos and trademarks with U.S. Customs, what other measures or best practices do importers take to protect against counterfeit merchandise especially with online sales? ==================== ANSWERS: Recording your trademarks with CBP is key. After that, you should consider preparing an educational document for Customs that explains the key design elements […]
QUESTION: I’m looking to develop some outreach information on the importance of Trade Compliance to my company. I’m looking to set up a table in our office lobby on International Customs Day (January 26th) with information and materials. Has anyone ever done something like this and have any ideas on what to use to entice […]
QUESTION: I am in the process of shopping for freight forwarders/customs broker. I would like your guidance on how to screen or audit prospective freight forwarders/customs brokers with regard to FCPA at high risk countries. ======================= ANSWERS: When I conducted an RFP last year, we evaluated participants on FCPA compliance based on their use of […]
QUESTION: Have been hearing that ITRAC data will be going away and not be available after this year. Can anyone share information they have on the status of obtaining ITRAC? We still get it each year, since ACE data has not always been reliable. ================= ANSWERS: It has been advised that the data will be […]
QUESTION: We have received an informed compliance letter from CBP. The letter is a form letter, extremely similar to what has been published in numerous newsletters. We have spoken with multiple outside counsel firms, at least at a high level, and have received different advice. We are wondering what other folks who have received the […]
QUESTION: We are hearing from our customers that China customs is requiring deposits prior to clearing containers for import. Some customers are asking us to pay these costs and saying they will reimburse us if/when they get refunded by China Customs. If we strictly enforce CIF Incoterms then we would tell our customers that they […]
QUESTION: Can one of the members advise on the process of how to apply for a commodity to qualify for chapter 99 status? ================== ANSWERS: Go to ITC Web page and type in MTV in the search box. =================== Google MTB or Miscellaneous Tariff Bill.
QUESTION: US company A purchases from a unrelated US company B. Company B places order with 3rd party foreign vendor. Foreign vendor ships to US Company A and Company A is IOR. BOL shows US company A as consignee and foreign vendor as shipper. Company B then issues an invoice to Company A and Company […]
QUESTION: Our chemical company is buying some chemicals from a company in Spain and needs to send these IBC tanks, known as liquid- totes, reusable liquid tanks of varying size, starting at 350 gallons capacity. (From here on I will refer to these as Totes). We will ship the empty Totes to Spanish vendor door […]
QUESTION: In reading the statement below it seems like BKIP may be a first step compliance program for an importer. Is it safe to assume that if an importer is part of ISA (or has applied and waiting for approval) there would be no need to apply for BKIP? What about if you are C-TPAT […]
