Question: We are the owner of goods which are stored in a third party warehouse in Canada which are routinely imported into the US. The goods are moved from the third party warehouse to the US destination, but since we are the owner of the goods, no sale takes place. The shipper on the BOL […]
Question: It has come to my company’s attention that there is a database company out there that provides Market Research data, specifically market and competition data using U.S. Customs Data. They state that they obtain the U.S. Customs data from ocean carrier manifests with complete shipping details on shipper, consignee, commodity, origin and destination among […]
Question: I can’t seem to find the documentation retention requirement for type 03 entries . I assume 5 years from date of entry if liquidated; if not liquidated within 5 years, retain records until liquidated? ************* Answers: 5 years from date of liquidation **************** This is a good idea, however, the statute is not that […]
Question: Looking for advice from members who currently use section 321 to clear samples or other small valued items using a courier. We understand a courier can currently “clear off the manifest” (under section 321) any shipment of a value of $200. or less duty free, no HTS classification needed; (exception vitamins, medicine, and medicated […]
Question: We import aluminum billets into the US from a foreign related location. The billets are then extruded or further manufactured. All scrap is collected and sent back to the foreign location to be remelted into new billets. The scrap is composed of “butts” of the raw billet, extrusions that have been cut and other […]
Question: Do any other companies have locations in EU that are AEO? If so, do you have hired full time employee on staff to manage trade compliance and AEO accreditation? We have been told by German (DE) Customs Authorities that we must have a “full time employee with experience in compliance”, in order for us […]
Question: Does anyone have an a real life example where CBP fined an Importer for record keeping non-compliance? ************* Answers: An importer was claiming duty-free treatment under HTS 9801 (US goods returned) on multiple imports. Via Requests for Information, U.S. Customs requested copies of the required Manufacturers Affidavits to support the use of HTS 9801. […]
Question: Does anyone in the membership have any of the Customs Brokerage management templates below: Service Level Agreement (SLA) Statement of Work (SOW) 3. Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) ************ Answers: SOP template below: http://www.icpainc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ICPA-Sample-Procedures-template.doc
Question: I am interested to know from the trade community their perspective on proposed legislation €œLow Value Shipment Modernization Act of 2015€ by which Customs may increase the value of Section 321 from $200 to $800? This bill was assigned to a congressional committee on February 13, 2015 for consideration. *********** ANSWERS: This will help […]
Question: I’m specifically looking for retailers because the business is unique to other types of importers and manufacturers but are there folks who can provide a snapshot of how they get information to classify items and where in the buying/shipping process that happens? For example, my current process is that the vendor/supplier provides a sheet […]
Question: For MID code how would you handle parentheses ? ========== Answers: Attached CBP guidance which may be helpful http://www.icpainc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/MID-Construct.pdf ========= Ignore them – as per the general rules to construct a manufacturer code…. http://www.icpainc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/MID-configuration.pdf ========== Characters such as hyphons, periods, commas and parentheses are disregarded when creating an MID. ========== http://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/documents/CBP%20Form%207501_Instructions.pdf 7501 Appendix 2 […]
Question: Many of our products are manufactured in our Maquila operations in Mexico. Because products in chapter 94 generally do not tariff shift, we need supplier NAFTA certifications to qualify our products. It appears that it is a routine expectation that we will never have all the supplier certifications early in the new year. We […]
