QUESTION: We are a C-TPAT validated company. Our seafreight container shipments only use ISO compliant seals as required but I have a question concerning the sealing of domestic trailers. Does it matter what seals we use if we are sealing a trailer for a shipment destined for a domestic retail customer? […]
QUESTION: My company is a multi-tier automotive supplier. We are currently in the process of implementing an automated DPS system. Considering we are just starting this program, we would appreciate feedback from members in our industry on which sanctioned party lists are the critical lists to screen against for the automotive industry. ************* Answers: It […]
QUESTION: If the purchase order states an agreed to INCOTerm between buyer and seller, as an example, EXW, shipper’s dock, but the shipper has quoted freight and insurance and this is agreed to by both parties (the seller contracts the freight move and provides insurance), if freight is damaged, could the seller’s insurance company […]
QUESTION: We are exporting an aircraft that includes an engine already owned by the end user. The engine was temporarily imported into the US for installation into this airframe. How do we complete the EEI and commercial invoice since we will only receive payment for the airframe and not the engine? ====================== ANSWER: The value […]
QUESTION: Have the new Chapter 98 changes associated with the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 gone into effect? ==================== ANSWERS: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/644. Passed into law on 2/11/16 ================ The new Ch 98 provisions were effective April 25, 2016. George Tuttle III Law Offices of George […]
QUESTION: I have read a lot of answers for drop shipments and the EEI filing value. The scenario I am looking at is: International Company A purchases from US Company B and has “B” ship to their Customer C in Spain. Value between A & B is $2000. Value between A & C is $2700. […]
QUESTION: I know that historically China has not been receptive to allowing CBP auditors into the country for the purpose of auditing suppliers and other supply chain partners for C-TPAT compliance. How does this affect C-TPAT validations/revalidations in Hong Kong? Are members of the ICPA seeing audits in this special administration region? ========== Answers: We […]
QUESTION: The Ministry of Industry and Foreign Trade in Egypt recently issued two new decrees which came into effect this past March that impact the import clearance procedures for regulated products into Egypt. “Decree No 43” states that manufacturers and trademark owners must register with Egypt’s General Organization of Export and Import Control (GOEIC). […]
QUESTION: Does anyone have a documented policy or procedure on Hand Carries and Engineers traveling with tools-of-the trade they would be willing to share? ************ Answers: Hand carries are still exports. Whether or not you qualify for tools of the trade license and reporting exceptions depends on the particulars of whether you meet the time […]
QUESTION: Z (US Manufacturer) directs Y(US Warehouse, non-related), to place an order to X(Foreign Supplier, non-related), for components that Z uses in manufacturing. Y purchases the imported parts from X, and holds in a warehouse until Z is ready to purchase from Y. Z pays the transportation costs. Y suggests that […]
QUESTION: I have a question regarding the import of goods for repair that have been purchased from an international manufacturer. Company X (US company) purchases a product from Company Y Company Y: 1. Is an international supplier 2. Is also the manufacturer 3. Provides warranty for product Company X distributes the purchased product to international […]
QUESTION: Good afternoon, I wanted to see if I could get feedback from the group regarding a some questions regarding SOLAS process: U S Company, working with freight forwarder, arranges “milk-runs” in Europe to pick up small shipments from various vendors to load in one container instead of sending this freight to the forwarder’s CFS […]
