Miscellaneous

MISCELLANEOUS

  • REUSABLE CONTAINERS

      Question:       We are an importer and currently have a importer continuous bond we are   looking at cost savings opportunities on foreign origin returnable, reusable   plastic container, certain metal reels and skids.  These container are used   as holder of our auto parts coming from Mexico. The metal reels and […]

  • SHIPPING WEIGHT FOR IC’S

      Question:   I know this sounds like a fairly simple question, but I’m being asked to find out if we ship IC’s on tape and reel, is the reel considered part of the packaging or is it considered to be part of the net weight of the IC.  Also, if the component is placed […]

  • ADDRESS FOR CUSTOMS PURPOSES

      Situation:   Company has multiple offices set up: the transportation/import group is in one state, finance group in a different state and buying office in a third state.   The IOR address shows the address where the import group is located. However, the tax department now is extremely concerned with the documents showing that […]

  • POA FORM 3311

      QUESTION: Does anyone have an example POA from company to employee for the purposes of   the “Note” section toward the bottom of CBP form 3311?   ****************

  • BUY AMERICAN ACT FOR KITS addit’l answers

      Question:   For those qualifying items for Buy America Act, how are you handling Kits that contain several items that are uniquely identifiable and have there own country of origin? For example, we have a kit that consists of 5 items, but the country of origin(s) is US, DE, GB, MY and DO?   […]

  • BUY AMERICAN ACT FOR KITS

      Question: For those qualifying items for Buy America Act, how are you handling Kits that contain several items that are uniquely identifiable and have there own country of origin? For example, we have a kit that consists of 5 items, but the country of origin(s) is US, DE, GB, MY and DO? **********

  • Pharmaceutical,Healthcare CEE

      Question:   I am interested in feedback from members of the ICPA in the Pharmaceutical industry about their participation in Pharma CEE.  Are they happy they joined?  Are they seeing any benefits?  What are the biggest benefits?  Would you do it again?   ==========

  • JOINT REGISTRATIO WITH DDTC AND CANADA

      Question:   Can a US company and a related Canadian company have a joint DDTC   registration?  I thought that a Canadian entity could only be registered with   the CCR and not ITAR?       Have I missed an exemption?       ***********

  • TATUTE OF LIMITATIONS WAIVER

      Question:   During the beginning of 2012, we discovered  a few errors on a distinct population of entries spanning 2008 through 2010.  We corrected the errors and proceeded with a Prior Disclosure to customs.  All duties, fees, and interest owed to customs was paid at the time of the disclosure.    Based upon the […]

  • INCOTERM FOR DOMESTIC SALE WITH FOREIGN DROP SHIP

      QUESTION:   We sell from Ohio to a customer in Texas who in turns directs us to ship to their subsidiary in Chile. In terms of payment this appears to be a domestic sale (Ohio seller / Texas buyer) but I recognize from USPPI perspective Ohio seller may be obligated for EEI. The requested […]