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 […]
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 […]
Question: My company is a retailer. We buy and make women’s apparel. We purchase apparel and import our products to sell in our retail stores throughout the U.S. We also sell our product online in U.S and Canada. We are looking to start selling on EBay and Amazon. Is there any one who knows if […]
Question: I am working with motors and compressors in 8418. I can not find a definition for converting horsepower to KW. This is important for several classifications in the HTS. For example: 8418.99.8005 8418.99.8015 The only definition I am finding on this conversion is Chapter 85 “Additional U.S. Notes 1. For the purposes of headings […]
Question: My company is shipping to a customer in Mexico and they have asked for a NAFTA cert. The product does not qualify for NAFTA but is assembled in the US from US, Canada, and South Africa parts. Is there a certificate of origin format for ‘assembled in the US’ that anyone can share ===========
Question: My company is a retailer. We buy and make women’s apparel. We purchase apparel and import our products to sell in our retail stores throughout the U.S. We also sell our product online in U.S and Canada. We are looking to start selling on EBay and Amazon. Is there any one who knows if […]
Question: We would like to hear how the membership handles valuation/classification of upgraded items. In our business it is common for our customers to send parts back to us for repair (both warranty and non-warranty). Once in a while it is a part which we repair and upgrade before we send it back. By upgrade, […]
