Miscellaneous

MISCELLANEOUS

  • SSE FOR ALL CARGO AIRCRAFT

    Question: I was trying to help a Canadian freight forwarder get a hot shipment out. Iset up the hot shot as usual but when the driver arrived at the all cargocarrier (FedEx) with the shipment, the refussed to accepted it because wedid not have an SSE (Shippers Security Endorsement). They said the SSE hadto have […]

  • MBA OR EMIB

    Question: Hello fellow compliance professionals. I seek your advice on career development, for I am considering a Master’s degree.  I have a few questions about their utility. So, I’d like your thoughts. To start with, I have a BSBA in Int Business with a second major in Logistics. 10+ yrs exp in logistics and the […]

  • ANALYSIS OF EEI INFO

    Question: Recently the membership provided guidance on how to obtain data regarding a company’s EEI filings from Census.  Would anyone be willing to share their work process on how they analyze the data & what they are looking for?  Some things are fairly obvious, but I am wondering if there are other things to look […]

  • AALA CERTS

    Question: We receive requests every once in a while for AALA (American AutomobileLabeling Act) certs.  It seems no one wants to take responsibility forthese.  I deal with Customs and have been told these are not mine to handle,yet they keep coming full circle back to me.  Where in other companies doesthis responsibility lie?  Logistics?  Import/Export […]

  • MATRIX FOR GLOBAL TRADE

    Question:Has anyone created a template or matrix, or checklist that they created in evaluating Global Trade software they would be willing to share ************************************************************************Answers:This may help you in identifying the functionality you’re looking for and in establishing your core business needs.  You can then have the software companies fill it in. Attachment

  • CONSULTING CONTRACT

    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 […]

  • TRADE ACRONYM GUIDE

    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.

  • CERTIFICATE OF FREE SALE

    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 […]

  • MANIFEST DISCREPANCY REPORT

    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 […]

  • DISTRIBUTOR END-USE LETTER

    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.