Question: Our company has a “Know Your Customer” screening process in place. We ask our sales reps or customer service reps to complete a “Know Your Customer” questionnaire for every account they handle and we ask them to refresh the questionnaire ANNUALLY. The usual questions appear on this questionnaire, i.e., what type of business is […]
Question: A routed transaction, 15 CFR 30.1 is defined as a transaction in which the FPPI authorizes a U.S. agent to facilitate export of items from the United States on its behalf and prepare and file the EEI. The definition clearly states “AND” as both are a requirement to fit the definition of routed. If the […]
Question: My question is regarding counterfeit products found in the US market. Our marketing team bought some products from on line retailers. After our product team’s review and test, it’s confirmed they are counterfeit products. Can someone in the membership share their experiences in handling this counterfeit product issue? Is there anyway to find out […]
Question: Would any member be willing to share their trade show process or template for importing, exporting trade show booths and associated equipment, giveaways etc.*************** ANSWERS: We typically work with the forwarder that is selected by the event organizer for the event. They provide us with all of the information we need, including all forms […]
Question: 1. A Canadian affiliate imported (purchased) our product to sell in Canada. Now they want to return said product to us & discontinue distribution. I am considering re-enter under Chapter 98 for US origin (9801.00.1095) & Foreign origin products (9801.00.2000). 2. With item 1 scenario in full force we are bound to have cancelation […]
Question: We are looking into the requirements to import decorative light pendants that contain “hemp fiber rope”. When I contacted USDA they advised I would need a special permit from CBP. However, CBP advised there isn’t a permit required for hemp fiber. Does anyone have any experience importing items containing hemp products ? ============== Answer: […]
Question: Our company structure is this: A parent company (LP) with three wholly-owned subsidiaries. Each has its own Tax ID/EIN. Each needs to be able to import into the US under its own EIN.One of my import customs brokers tells me that each of the four must sign a separate POA and that the same […]
Question: We are in the process of putting together a pro / con list for applying to a CBP Center of Excellence. Prior to doing so, I am curious to hear from other ICPA members who are in a CEE or have opted not to participate. **************’ ANSWERS: The goods news with CEE is that […]
Question: We shipped a load from a SC Foreign Trade Zone to Canada via Detroit, MI under a 7512 T&E. The trailer has a huge bulge in the side, and the carrier is telling us customs refused entry into Canada until the load was transshipped to a new trailer. I contacted Detroit CBP and spoke […]
Question: Who can sign Manufacturer’s Affidavits? We are a corporation with multiple locations throughout the U.S., and use the same tax ID number with suffixes, -AA through –FF. Scenario: Site –AA receives freight from sites –BB through –FF with either a Statement of Origin or NAFTA Cert. and then exports to MX. These same items […]
Question: The question for the membership is for those dealing with the residual requirement, and the paperwork required. We have requested that our foreign customers modify their commercial invoice and packing list. On the invoice we asked them to show both the cylinder value in one column and the residual value (which we are using […]
Question: Many of our customers require a Certificate of Origin from the Chamber of Commerce. Our small town local Chamber provides us with great service – but it is very labor intensive for them to issue us 50-60 COO’s per week. Any suggestions on how other Chambers have automated this process or found alternate ways […]
