Question: We have had a sudden rash of exams over the past week and today our broker was told by CBP of a vague new national issue with articles of steel flagging for intensive exam. Is anyone else seeing the same issue? Any idea on what they are looking for/at? ========== Answer: Very likely […]
Question: We are an international company HQ in the US. We are releasing global trade compliance policies under US law, and of course noting that this is in addition to local foreign laws and regulations. My question is: Since we are a US Parent, does US law trump foreign law? Where is the […]
Question: Since there is not a form that is being offered by the ocean carriers, I was wondering if anyone has come up with what they plan to use, and will they share it with the membership? ========== Answer: There is no need for a form, I recommend not to overcomplicate the process. […]
Question: We are opening a new/moving 3PLs and looking for exactly how to handle the communication with CBP. Should we call the team at our port that all the entries clear through? Should we contact our CEE? Is there another form of communication that I’m unaware of? I already reached out to our […]
Question: We are being contracted to only handle the International Freight and Domestic delivery on a machine coming from overseas. The value of the machine (2 related parties buying direct), will be listed on the CI, as “for customs purposes only” and we will report and pay duty on it. Does anyone know if […]
Question: I am a LCB and hold an individual license. I am forming a sole proprietor LLC and want the business to be licensed as a customs broker. What type of license should I apply for with CBP? ============== ANSWERS: I think you are indicating that your new entity is going to be an […]
Question: We sell to a company in the Netherlands and ship to one of it’s divisions in Mexico. The Commercial invoice that accompanies the shipment currently shows sold to Netherlands Company, ship to Mexico Company, seller Our Company US. Is this correct? Or should the buying company provide its own invoice for this transaction? Additionally, […]
Question: Are any of the members consolidating their entry summaries as allowed under 19 CFR 142.17 (combining individual entries on to one consolidated summary?) If yes, does the MPF cap on the summary at $485? ************** Answers: Yes, the cap on a consolidated entry is $485. This will change however when the new MPF restructuring […]
Question: Our scenario: We consign the HBL to our customer ABC company where the container will be delivered as a drop ship. Our company XYZ is responsible for the clearance and final delivery. The commercial invoice shows our company XYZ as the buyer and ABC as the ship to party (financial interest). Question, does the […]
Question: In this scenario who would be the USPPI for these FCL shipments? My overseas customer has asked to include other US purchased goods from other suppliers and/or from a large retailer in their future FCL shipments. Surely the large domestic retailers would not be willing to provide written authorization for the EEI filing, as […]
Question: We are a large CPG manufacturer with a very limited trade compliance staff relative to the size and scope of the business. Due to recent cuts, we are facing the loss of one of four people, and the targeted position is solely responsible for soliciting, reviewing, and cataloging the underlying vendor certifications that […]
Question: The Customs regulations allow for an individual to handle brokerage business in the capacity of representing his or her interests. Can an employee of a company, especially one that conducts business using several different entities, handle brokerage for that company without an actual broker’s license? *************** Answers: Yes I have done it for 8 […]
