Question: Currently we receive multiple vendors parts shipped from our parent company in Japan (the parent company is the seller of the goods to us). Subsequently we are currently using a single MID code that is associated with our parent company for entry purposes. We do show the proper two digit origin code for each […]
Question: I would like to know what other companies do in terms of screening export transactions made to individuals for goods sold over the internet? Is screening done at all? If so, what level of screening is done? The transactions are not commercial shipments, but relatively low value shipments of an uncontrolled retail product to […]
Question: We are a small (only 6 employees) US-based subsidiary (a wholesale distributor) of our Parent Company in South Korea. Our Parent Company imports US-Produced material into Korea, and they have a Cert. of Origin from the Producer in the United States for that material. The Korean company then “rolls up” the US-Produced material onto […]
Question: Who is the Carrier SCAC/IATA for EEI filing purposes when the air carrier the freight forwarder booked with charters another airline to export the cargo due to lack of capacity? Is it the original air carrier the freight forwarder booked with or is it the chartered carrier? The chartered airline’s IATA is being put […]
Question: We are a self-filer. When we find an error on our US Customs entry prior to the summary date we re-transmit the entry with the corrections. Does CBP monitor the rate of re-transmissions and inform the filer if the rate of these re-transmissions is too high? If so, what would be an unacceptable rate […]
Question: Scenario: we ship to China & apply FORM E at customers’ requests. Invoice value/selling price (for example) : $10,000 Delivery term on customs invoice: CIF, Shenzhen Question: what is the value to be indicated in box #9 in FORM E as it says …and value (FOB) Current practice is we indicate the same $10,000 […]
Question: Could someone provide me with the location of regulations related to how you can package your freight related to pallets? I know you can’t use wood ones but what about plastic?? ********** Answers: http://www.ispm15.com/ISPM15_Revised_2009.pdf http://www.ispm15.com/ ************* You can use ISPM-15 certified wood pallets. The fumigation stamp has to be on them *************** You can […]
Question: Background: The business that I work for is a defense contractor with both ITAR/State and Commerce/ 600 series defense and dual use items in production and development. Many items are also EAR 99. We have a detailed compliance program in place that addresses all issues from jurisdiction/classification to deemed exports. We are currently reviewing […]
Question: We are an importer who use several brokers to manage our US imports. We’ve noticed inconsistencies with how one of our brokers is declaring the Country of Export on Form 7501. We had an example in which a product was shipped from United Kingdom, but made a stop in the Netherlands so that the […]
Question: Goods imported from Country X – received in and duty paid by Company A in US. Goods exported by Company A to Company B in Mexico. Company B in Mexico exports back to Company A – no value added in 1 case, minimal value added (pkging) in 2nd case. How best can we keep […]
Question: We import and repair parts of civil aircraft from all over the world and are considering using the Civil Aircraft Provision for specific parts. I understand that maintaining the correct support documentation is critical. Can someone clarify exactly what is appropriate support documentation? Do I actually need to acquire a copy of the FAA […]
Question: A CTPAT Question: Can a service provider in China become CTPAT Certified in the USA ? The China company is based and owned by a Chinese organization and has no affiliation in the United States at all. My company is Tier III and we mandate all our service providers must be CTPAT certified but […]
