QUESTION: Does anyone have dual-sourced products that reside under one SKU or item number in their ERP system? (Company has already said no to creating separate SKU numbers for same product with the two countries of origin.) Questioning whether or not to list a dual-sourced SKU number on an annual, blanket USMCA, for shipments exporting […]
QUESTION: There’s been quite a few Q&As on Freight Deductions and the declared value. It’s our understanding we can deduct freight charges only when we have evidence of the actual freight charges and the shipper has invoiced for freight as part of the product cost or by a separate line item. In each of these […]
QUESTION: Does Macedonia have any export control regime? I see they are not EU members nor Wassenar, so I’m wondering if they have any regulations at all. I have a newly acquired plant there that exports. ************* North Macedonia is a country that has applied for membership of the EU. As such it will be […]
QUESTION: Does Macedonia have any export control regime? I see they are not EU members nor Wassenar, so I’m wondering if they have any regulations at all. I have a newly acquired plant there that exports. ************ Answers:In March 2018, North Macedonia amended its export control law initially adopted in 2005, by adopting a new list […]
QUESTION: I received a liq dam for untimely payment of duty in the amount of roughly $100. Option 2 on the liq dam states I can petition but if I lose customs can increase the fine. Where is the regulation stating how much customs can add to the original $1,000 penalty? I am told that […]
QUESTION: I am wondering about the best practices when a part can have more than one supplier. How do you handle it? Which supplier/origin are you considering? ************ Answers: there are really only 2 ways: 1 – create separate part #s – so it’s a dash 1 for Netherlands origin and dash 2 for China […]
QUESTION: We have received several requests from BIS DOC for customers to provide a Parts Control Plan. We want to get our hands on a sample PCP to share with the customers. Hoping someone can assist to provide an example of a PCP. =========== Answer: Fully aware I’m stating the obvious, but your customers should […]
QUESTION: Can the membership please provide some thoughts and direction in regard to outrageous chargebacks for demurrage. Five invoices with backbreaking charges for demurrage. How is this in any way the customer’s responsibility when the freight forwarder and its chosen trucker are unable to pull the containers out in a timely manner (through no fault […]
QUESTION: I’ve read that the United States is one of the only countries which assesses tariffs on an FOB basis as opposed to a CIF basis, in other words freight and insurance cost is not factored into duty calculation on US imports. Can anyone provide a current list of countries which assess tariffs on an […]
QUESTION: We have a small logistics and import/export team with no physical presence in thee countries in which we have related party entities so the US team support logistics globally Our related MX entity purchased some equipment from an unrelated US partner under INCOTERM FCA-mfr location. The US seller/exporter filed the EEI through its broker/FF. Our […]
QUESTION: Kindly comment (non USMCA items): Under CFR134, the Ultimate Purchaser in the US should be able to know the COO of the SKU. In many cases, the importer may import the same SKU from multiple countries of origin…as long as the markings of the box and item follow CFR134, all should be fine since […]
QUESTION: I wanted to ask to those members using the services of a 3rd party importer of record (IOR) provider to clear the shipment through the relevant customs jurisdictions, pay all applicable import duties, taxes and fees; plus assume all legal responsibility for the import. How do you audit their trade compliance relevant practices? We need […]
