Question: My day job is doing customs compliance as an employee of a largecorporation. On the side, I have done consulting for small businesseswho need import, export and logistics advice. Now, that business is startingto grow and I think I should have a contract for my clients to sign. Doesanyone have a template consulting contract […]
Question:Does anyone in the membership have an International Trade Acronym guide? I have so many people that think I am telling stories when I talk AES and EEI and all the other acronyms. Looking for Import, Export and Transportation terms.
Question:What is the S.1631 – Customs Reauthorization Bill and where are businesses at?
Question:U.S. company purchases domestic made product and resells it to a foreign affiliate who then sells it in various countries (U.S. company serves as exporter of record). Can the U.S. purchaser (not U.S. manufacturer) obtain a “Certificate of Free Sale” (CFS) for this product? My research reveals several organizations who provide CFS – however, most […]
Question: My company recently decided to have a Manifest Discrepancy Report (MDR)done, prior to entry, on two shipments (two difference vendors) when we weremade aware the carton count on the BOL/manifest was incorrect. We werenotified while the containers were on the water and unfortunately our CNvendor didn’t want to amend their CN export clearance on […]
Question: Do any members have an end use (or non diversion) letter that they specifically use for exports to distributors? Looking for a template that a member is willing to share.
Question: Where do most of the ICPA members place responsibility for TSArequirements? Who is responsible for monitoring and audting the screeningcapabilities and process as well as signing PoAs and consent forms withservice providers ? Is this considered a transportation or trade complianceresponsibility? If trade compliance, what is the rationale? What regs arethere that would require […]
Question:We have a project that calls for handouts of technical data at working meetings where foreign persons are present. Our relationships with foreign government labs, contractors, and subcontractors are complex. We have several Technical Assistance Agreements covering many more countries than we have Agreements, plus many DSP-5 licenses for individuals. Does anyone have a footer […]
Question: In 27 CRF 447.53 (a) (3) – (Exemptions) It states that ” The provisionsof part 447 are not applicable if” …..importation of articles (other thanthose which would be “firearms” as defined in 18 USC 921 (a)(3))manufactured in foreign countries for persons in the US pursuant todepartment of state approval. Q (1) – A defense […]
Question:Does anyone in the membership have a TAA amendment template for a foreign party to the agreement name change (only)? This is treated as a minor amendemtn per 22 CFR 124.1(d). I am not sure which TAA amendment language and certifications need to be included.
Question:Any members created a quick and easy guide for their companies on doing business in France, Japan, Thailand or India. Would you be willing to share? Found the FexEX website with profiles but wondered if anyone had put something in a presentation format. If not, know of any other sources?
Question: US CBP recently reliquidated several informal entries (1 with an EV of$240) that were entered under 8708.99. Customs rate advanced theentries to 3926.90 making these formal entries. It is my belief thatthe correct HTS classification is under 8505.90. These entries were allreliquidated well beyond the voluntary reliquidation period of 90 days. Does CBP have […]
