QUESTION: In a routed export transaction, if the inland freight cost is not included in the reporting to commerce, who is ultimately responsible for this error? ========== Answers: Who hits the send button to transmit the EEI? EEI compliance is ultimately the responsibility of whomever files the EEI, whether it’s the FPPI in a typical […]
QUESTION: I work in the US office and warehouse of a private, foreign -owned company based in the EU. We have recently been bought out and are now owned entirely by a private US firm. My question is; since our ownership is now entirely US, as is our corporate governance does this make our warehouse […]
QUESTION: Do I have to add inland freight charges & insurance costs to my EEI value if I am not paying for the inland freight or any insurance? ========== Answers: Ah, yes. Who’s paying for it is not a factor in the value to be reported. Keep in mind on this particular topic that estimates […]
QUESTION: We purchase product from a supplier in the U.S who imports the product from overseas. We then use that product in the manufacture of our finished goods which does qualify as substantial transformation. Our customer has requested the Country of Origin on the raw materials (copper and wire) which I have no issue providing. […]
QUESTION: When shipping apparel (that is individually marked “Made in China”) is it necessary to mark the shipping carton with “Made in China” as well when importing into the US? Under this scenario, does carton weight, count, or anything else need to be on these cartons? ========== Answer: The “shipping […]
QUESTION: Is it ever permissible for this to be blank/not declared? ========== Answers: If the IOR and the Ult. Consignee are the same, field 25 is usually left blank. According to the 7501 Instructions, this is legal to leave blank. https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/CBP%20Form%207501_Instructions.pdf ========== If the information is the same as the importer of record, you can leave […]
QUESTION: If a container (i.e. 20’ connex container) is used for an import, can it also be used for domestic moves? Example: Container brings in cargo from China to Long Beach, CA. Container is drayed to Texas for offload at consignee’s location. Can the container then be used for a domestic backhaul from Texas to […]
QUESTION: In most countries a Customs entry can cover one or multiple containers as long as they are from same shipper to same consignee.We are starting to import into India where our broker is saying we need a separate entry for each container.Is anyone familiar with this requirement in India or any other country? **************** […]
QUESTION: Our NL factory shipped product to a company in KR, which was paid by L/C. The product did not meet specs, so they will ship it back. The bank in NL said to check with the Korean Embassy if issuing a credit note for US$42,000 was all right, because there may be […]
QUESTION: Is anyone willing to share, or can advise where I can find general import requirements specific to each country? For example, Saudi Arabian Customs typically request a Certificate of Origin notarized by a Notary Public and certified by a local Exporting country Chamber of Commerce before clearing the goods into Kingdom. Does anyone know of or […]
QUESTION: My company has a bonded warehouse in another country where we do not have a foreign entity. Goods are shipped from the US to the bonded warehouse where they are held in our inventory until the customer places an order. Once the customer places the order, the goods are deducted from the bonded warehouse […]
QUESTION: I would like to ask the membership what is being saved for record-keeping purposes when it comes to International shipments moving via Express Courier. For instance, what is kept in lieu of a 7501 or 3461? The only clearance information we have available at this time is what is stated on the tracking. ========== […]
