Question: If one has a 5A002.a.1 item, AND a CCATS stating it’s eligible for license exception ENC, does license exception ENC only overcome the EI reason for control (i.e. I still have to deal with NS1 control), or does a CCATS stating ENC eligibility overcome both reasons for control (EI / […]
Question: We currently ship devices into Canada that contain various levels of software. The software is activated based on what package was purchased. On occasions a customer will want to upgrade their software and to do so, they must purchase it from the US. In turn the US will send a code […]
Question: Can anyone provide a template for freight forwarder KPI (Key Performance Indicators) or score card to measure freight forwarder services? Please see below key freight forwarder services that need to be evaluated. · Air & Ocean rates · Tracking, tracing, & visibility · Reporting · Account management […]
Question: My company is entering into Argentina as a new market. We have set up our customers there as “pre-pay” for the time being. We have a customer asking that we provide an “accounting profoma invoice” in advance of the shipment so that they are able to remit payment. They told […]
Question: Does anyone have a global/domestic logistics RFP/RFQ template that they are willing to share? *************
Question: Does anyone have a commercial invoice and packing list templates in excel that they can share for international shipments? ==========
Question: We Import bulk chemicals via Vessel, for which our broker makes entry using the provided purchase order stating the purchased MT quantity, price per MT, and total value. After the vessel arrives and is unloaded, a Discharge Survey is conducted and a report is generated and issued by a third party. […]
Question: What are the membership’s secrets on how to understand if technical data (drawings and blueprints) that are available in some internet search engines really are classified as public domain. The documents often issue disclaimers to the fact. *************
Question: I contacted Census recently to find out if/when the Foreign Trade Regulation would be updated to reflect their letter #7 recently issued, mandating AES filing for all 600 series and STA items. I was told that the letter “was the regulation change”. Is that really legal? These letters are extraneous to the regulation, do […]
Question: Does anyone have specs on the minimum standards as defined by CBP for an article to be considered gold plated? Is the method to use microns or karats? ************
Question: We import Chinese-origin non-textile products from China under FOB Port of Export terms. However, the invoicing party is a US company. Is it acceptable for our entries to list the MID pertaining to the actual Chinese manufacturer/shipper? The instructions to the 7501 generally refer to the MID as reflecting […]
Question: Our company has a related manufacturer in Asia. We purchase from them and then they use their own freight forwarder to ship to us in the U.S. under FOB. Their forwarder will book freight directly with the airline. The forwarder does not have a U.S. entity therefore they contracted […]
