Question: We import items that are sourced from third parties then brought into our foreign plant to be customized but the HTS code will not change. We know we need to report the actual Origin of the product but can we show our foreign plants as the producer as they perform the final customizing of […]
Question: We’re coming up with a few disagreements internally and externally with what the definition of a hat in the braid should be. Some are saying that it’s only applies to hats which have a hang down cinch of one type or another (like a booney hat or a winter hat with ties); others are […]
Question: When a container comes in, it is manifested for 1000 ctns. It is customs cleared and released for 1000 ctns. When it is received at the warehouse, there are only 995 ctns in the container, vice versa 1005 ctns in the container. Sometime it is outside the 10 day window to update the entry […]
Question: Under the limitations of the current restrictions is it permissible for our US owned subsidiary in The United Kingdom to purchase petrochemicals from Iran? My leadership recently forwarded information and is wondering if that means that they can buy petrochemicals from them now? Secondly, if our UK facility can purchase the materials, would […]
Question: Does anyone have a current version of a POA to give our brokers and forwarders. The one posted is from 2007. ************** Answers: Download one from CBP’s web site and have your legal team review. I would not advise signing a generic one. **************** The POA should come from a broker/forwarder therefore it should […]
Question: I am sure that other members are aware of this new rule that the IMO is putting into place starting July 1, 2016. I have not been able to locate any specific form or procedures provided by the IMO for this requirement; we have even after called the World Shipping Counsel who advised us […]
Question: Census published a notice in the Federal Register on Jan 12 (81 FR 1394) regarding AES filing. This Notice refers to “Attachment G” which lists the affected Schedule B numbers. Does anyone know where Attachment G can be found? **************** Answers: Here is the link for Attachment G. https://books.google.com/books?id=mb-BMKrK-v8C&pg=PA299&lpg=PA299&dq=81+FR+1394+Attachment+G&source=bl&ots=ljmklA_WRt&sig=GYHPg0ywWbOEDOinhM9ne2xg2hs&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjKwq7dyKnKAhUS62MKHYKNDG8Q6AEIUzAI#v=onepage&q=81%20FR%201394%20Attachment%20G&f=false ************** I noticed the […]
Question: I have two DSP-73’s for the same product, each for a different country. Due to event dates, it would be most logical to ship direct from one country to the next and not return to the U.S. in between. Has anyone run into this and how was it handled? ************** Answers: Amend your DSP73 […]
Question: At our company we have an employee in our global logistics team who is a licensed broker. At the beginning of last year there was a sudden death in this individuals family and as a result they forgot to make the triennial status report and fee payment to CBP. They are not part […]
Question: I am looking for some back up as to why a company should not pay the duty directly to broker, on an import shipment that they are not purchasing, not acting as IOR, nor Ultimate consignee. I have fellow employees that think we should pay the duty and bill the end user on […]
Question: Parent company has 4-5 separate IORS for its different divisions. It would like to centralize its entry filing capability so that a specialized team can prepare and self-file the entries across all IORs. I believe that the individual filing on behalf of the IOR must be employed by the IOR. Is […]
Question: We are working with OGA’s, and the importer has to perform certain functions. It is helpful to me if the importer can be someone other than the ultimate consignee or the person financially responsible for importing the goods. Does anyone have a regulatory definition of an Importer? If you could also please advise from […]
