Question: I have recently been assigned Conflict Minerals to go along with my other traditional trade compliance duties. As this is relatively a “new” field to compliance, I am asking the membership for any processes, procedures and the like they would be willing to share regarding how they go about collecting, auditing and providing information […]
Question: Our company often buys items from International Vendors (Usually Canada) and they send to us in the United States. Usually we require that they take care of all of the customs paperwork and duties. Exactly what they do or fill out on the paperwork is an unknown to us. Is there any risk involved […]
Question: Does the term ‘licenseable’, in the export compliance context, include shipments that qualify for license exceptions or exemptions, or does it just refer to shipments made under a formal license. Big debate around here among the compliance geeks. ************ ANSWERS: Licenseable means the NEED to get a LICENSE Exemptions and Exceptions ELIMINATE the need […]
Question: After reading an insurance company’s SDN penalty case, it seems all domestic and international transactions (export as well as import) should be screened. The export regulations mention screening, but are there any import regulations regarding screening of foreign suppliers? Does anyone screen their foreign suppliers? ========== Answers: We screen everyone we do business […]
Question: Has anyone created a Binding Ruling electronically? If so, can you provide the template or the information that will be requested? ========== Answers: Here’s the link, provides you with the template of what is required. https://apps.cbp.gov/erulings/ ========== I have done a few electronic rulings. You need to have your information and pictures […]
Question: Can anyone in the membership provide an exhaustive list (in Excel) of the NMFTA SCAC codes and the owner? We are updating our SAP system and need current details. ************* Answers: This is proprietary to NMFTA and is a fee based service. You will need to contact and purchase from them.
Question: Is there a preference or regulation that dictates what address to use for Block 26 on the 7501 for the IOR name and address? Situation: Entries for my company shows the address for the corporation as either the physical address from the bond or the mailing address from the bond. This is different than […]
Question: Currently in ACS for textile entries under 9802 we show the MID code of the shipping / altering facility in order to claim NAFTA benefits on the value added. Are others utilizing a 9802 process within ACE and does ACE require the actual manufacturer’s MID or the code of the shipping facility performing the […]
Question: Our company sells software coding services (i.e. software developers in a room writing code), is that “service” considered a product? There may be an opportunity for our company to export that service (e.g. our US workers’ brains travelling to Canada to write code or our company’s newly written code developed in the US being […]
Question: We have US Origin components that we ship down to be assembled into a finished part at a Mexican Shelter Program. Is there any way that this NAFTA qualifying assembled product could qualify under the Buy American Act? I know there are FTA exceptions to the Buy American Act, but not sure if they […]
Question: I am the Director of Import Compliance for the Company I am employed by. I am listed as the company officer on ACE as well as for all Customs entry filings, C-TPAT, anything Customs related. Is it a good idea for me to have a POA on file from the company giving me the […]
Question: Our broker advises us that some of our HTS codes will be invalid on Jan 02nd. Have changes for 2015 been published anywhere ? I’ve looked around and can’t find any changes indicated anywhere, thanks. **************** Answers: Here are Canada’s: http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn14-032-eng.html. Darrel Pearson Sr Partner and Co Chair, International Trade & Investment […]
