Question: Can a section 321 entry be amended? We have a shipment that crossed the Canadian border, the commercial invoice provided with the shipment does not have the correct value on it. The correct value is above $200.00. Can this entry be amended? If so, how do you go about doing it. The entry has […]
Question: In a recent article by “Commodity Jurisdiction by the Numbers” it was pointed out that export reform often has “U.S. government agencies routinely disagree on the scope of ITAR control, resulting in regular escalations of CJ requests to the deputy assistant secretary level” or higher, with delays of a year or more. Are there […]
Question: When we do Customer Routed transaction the best approach is to use an SLI and let the broker/forwarder file the AES?When customer routed the forwarder and purchaser would then have to supply each other with a Power of Attorney correct? *********** Answers – now with hyperlink – sorry for not attaching before: In a […]
Question: When we do Customer Routed transaction the best approach is to use an SLI and let the broker/forwarder file the AES? When customer routed the forwarder and purchaser would then have to supply each other with a Power of Attorney correct? ********** Answers: If you sign the SLI, you will be authorizing the freight […]
Question: I have been hired to create a trade compliance program for a midsize import / export company. To my surprise, there isn’t a centralized department nor does senior management understand the fundamentals. I am looking for a big statement of what trade compliance is……something along the lines of Trade compliance is the bridge between […]
Question: I currently have the fourth edition (2007) of the Explanatory Notes. Can the membership advise if the changes to the new edition are substantial enough to warrant an investment to the fifth edition (2014)? ========== Answer: While the question of how to invest your budget is ultimately one for you and your company to […]
Question: What do the members recommend to be the best avenue for obtaining guidance from OFAC, related to embargoes/sanctions as they pertain to a potential business deal? Is contacting and obtaining a response from OFAC_Feedback@treasury.gov good enough? Or must we do some form of an official inquiry? ========== Answer: I have called them with questions […]
Question: I am holding an individual Customs license, but I am not actively engaged in Customs business. Do I still need to pay $100.00? Please kindly let me know. I thought I could just fill out the form and send to the port, and I don’t need to pay $100.00. ========== Answers: You have to […]
Question: I filed 2 protests with Customs in late 2012 and early 2013. They were both approved on April 30, 2013. This is for a total refund of $38,000. We have not gotten a check yet. How long does this take? I also filed several PEAs in early 2013 on the same issue which is […]
Question: We are about to start exporting to China on a regular basis. I need to know the requirements for certificates of origin. Are they required? Can we create a blanket certificate? Does it have to be stamped by our local Chamber of Commerce? Is there a better way? *************** ANSWERS: The China customer should […]
Question: I am curious to hear what compliance training other companies do for their third-party partners, like distributors, sales reps, vendors, customs brokers or freight forwarders. If you do get involved with training them, what are the details? And is it live, recorded, web-based, etc? Do you use an outside training company? What issues or […]
Question: We have been asked to approach OFAC to obtain a General License for our Europe operations to ship to Crimea. This license would be for USA origin goods that are consider EAR99. The goods are initially exported from US and sold to our Europe intercompany location. The goods come to rest in EU territory, […]
