Question: I need to send a good overview of what can be exported to Iran now and what the prospects are for exporting to Iran in the future from a US company. Does anyone have something they can provide or a link to a easy to understand explanation. I could not find a simple explanation […]
Question: We export a drug filled in the compressed gas cylinder. The cylinder is not registered as an IIT, but it’s re-usable. At the time of export, the US exporter owns the container. The foreign customer only pays us for the gas inside the container and will return after its use. 1. Do we […]
Question: SOLAS container weight verification that is due to be implemented July 1, 2016. In reviewing the information that I have found so far, it is not clear on the following points: Is the target date realistic? Will the IMO provide a specific document for this new rule? o If not, how will the details […]
Question: When dealing with an unreasonable requests from CBP (for import or export), what methods exist within CBP to report unjustified behavior from a particular officer? Does it have to be managed from particular port office? Does anyone have positive experiences with using these channels? We clearly do not want to sour the relationship for […]
Question: We just went through a thorough Customs audit and have identified the areas where improvement and change is needed. The current person in charge of imports does not have the knowledge to accurately do the job. Compliance has suggested several times that we hire someone competent in import compliance, but time and time again […]
Question: Had an argument with colleagues about deduction of international freight when the colleagues were under the opinion that if an international freight charge is indicated on the invoice in addition to the product value, it does not need to be included in the Transaction Value even though no document supporting this charge is available. […]
Question: Does anyone in the membership have an SOW template for managing a Customs Broker that they are willing to share? ————————————————- ANSWER: I would check with your broker as most of them have templates that they work from. If they don’t then change brokers!
Question: An U.S. company imports a product for evaluation and testing from company A in U.K. After evaluation and testing, this product will be exported to a company B in U.K. There is no work done in U.S. The product is expensive and since the VAT and duty is high in U.K, can company B […]
Question: Our broker asked us to fill out the CSMS#15-000275 for the Broker Known Importer Program. Is this program a requirement? . We have given our broker this information and guidelines already but I am reluctant to do the same with CBP via this program. ========== Answers: Nope. Not required – this is an […]
Question: Here is the scenario: US Company A sells goods to Dominican Republic Company B. Company B takes title to the goods in Miami under FCA terms. Company B then ships goods to their customer, Company C, which is based in the US Virgin Islands. Company A is not related to Company B or […]
Question: I work for a 3PL company. As a 3PL we are the outsourced supply chain for customer. We arrange transportation, store, deliver, repackage the customer’s goods. While we do have agreements in place for handling the customers goods I ask what compliance should I have given the nature of a 3PL. One aspect is […]
Question: I am looking to the group for some detailed information on the Buy American Act. I have searched the extensively and cannot find any reliable sources that give detailed regulations on the Buy American Act. One of SKU’s being analyzed for BAA qualification is a product that is assembled in the USA with a […]
