Question: I was recently laid off from a large importer, who through a recent acquisition has discovered valuation fraud by using double invoices that internal legal has advised not to disclose to CBP. Now that I have separated from the company, is it my responsibility to make a disclosure anonymously. Legal’s reasoning is that everyday […]
Question: The recent debarments by DDTC of certain big name forwarders apply only to the listed locations. Are any other companies having internal dialogs about making business decisions not to use other locations of the forwarder (i.e. if only the Albanian location was debarred, are you considering not using their locations in Estonia also?). I […]
Question: Are any members who received FIRMS reports from CBSA finding differences between those reports and internal/broker reports ? We just received out first FIRMS and there are more than 5 % of the entries not included that we can see on internal and Broker reports. ***********
QUESTION: We haven’t received any invoices from CBP for the retro MPF increase. Has anyone else? Does anyone have any clue as to when the MPF bills will be sent to importers? ****************
Question: I was recently laid off from a large importer, who through a recent acquisition has discovered valuation fraud by using double invoices that internal legal has advised not to disclose to CBP. Now that I have separated from the company, is it my responsibility to make a disclosure anonymously. Legal’s reasoning is that everyday […]
Question: Are any members who received FIRMS reports from CBSA finding differences between those reports and internal/broker reports ? We just received out first FIRMS and there are more than 5 % of the entries not included that we can see on internal and Broker reports. ***********
Question: Where US Company A (the parent) owns US Company B (a subsidiary) and Foreign Company C (also a subsidiary): *When US Company B imports goods from Foreign Company C, we understand that these companies would be considered related parties by virtue of ownership of both by US Company A *When US Company B exports […]
Question: I’m presenting to Procurement managers in a couple of weeks. Preparing presentation and would like additional input on what be the ideal points to be added to a master service agreement or contract in relation to international trade. Following is what I’m thinking, any ideas on what should be added? – Licensing/permitting responsibility – […]
Question: Yearly our staff can set personal “stretch” objectives related to their job function as goals that must be measurable and obtained by “stretch”. Accomplishment of those goals results in a cash bonus at the year’s end. Can others share, or suggest, examples of personal work objectives that marry up to corporate management level trade […]
QUESTION: I was just informed that our QA group needs to import saline from a supplier in the EU to replicate a process . I am told that this material must come from the EU so that a process can be replicated using the same water used in the manufacture of the saline. The water […]
QUESTION: My sales team just notified me that they plan on quoting our products, gaskets and seals, into Nuclear power – will we have to apply for a license? This is a totally new area for me – I am comfortable with BIS and DDTC, but know nothing about NRC. My understanding is that some […]
QUESTION: Question for those completing the TSR. I’d be interested to know if others who are licensed customs broker and work for an importer but are not under a corporate license select “Individual”. Do you respond “Yes” to the question “are you actively engaged in Customs business”? If yes, do you replace the name and […]
