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 […]
QUESTION: Does any member have any details pertaining to the 9801 provision change effective April 26, 2016 allowing foreign goods, previously entered into US duty paid, return within 3 years after export from US. Under 9801.00.10? ========== Here is the whole bill: See Section 904 https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/644/text#toc-HD7CB6DCB522548E7AD471E684FCC1605 ==========
Question: I am trying to find English versions of the text for Free Trade Agreements between Brazil and other South American countries. I want to determine the rules of origin, the countries involved, the duty rate if not free and any possible taxes that might be incurred shipping from Brazil. Would anyone in the membership […]
QUESTION: We have a customer that needs a certificate of Origin signed by the local chamber of commerce. The product we’re shipping them (footwear) is manufactured overseas and warehoused here in the US. Our local chamber of commerce here in the states doesn’t sign off on sourced products (makes sense). Our overseas factory can get […]
QUESTION: Please note that if you drop off a package for international shipment at an express courier they will say that a commercial invoice is required to prevent any delays when clearing customs. However I am not sure of what the requirements are for a commercial invoice for a shipment of documents. ============================= ANSWER: No […]
QUESTION: Does anyone have a reference guide for determining the value threshold for informal clearance by country? ========================= ANSWER: I just got this handy De Minimis chart from my friend. http://www.icpainc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/De-Minimis-values-by-country.xls
QUESTION: There is an Entry # on my ACE report in which I do not have the documents. I contacted the broker and was told my company was not the IOR. Another company was the IOR and we were the Ultimate Consignee on the Entry. They would not forward a copy of the Entry to […]
