Question: We use various types of containers, pallets, trays, etc. (returnables) to transport product from US to Mexico and then the returnables are brought back to our company in the US for reuse. We have been filing as Chapter 98 for years, but now are considering the option for filing as ITT. Is the bond […]
Question: I’ve been getting alerts about air shipments being delayed because of the volcanic ash over much of Europe. Now I’m hearing that freight forwarders are refusing shipments because their warehouses are full. I’m wondering if the membership has heard if this will affect ocean freight as shipments previously going air are rebooked to […]
Question: My company imports small products with high values associated with them and it is not unusual when importing these products to receive Census Errors or Census Rejects due to the value of the goods. These are high demand products imported frequently and if possible we would like to import the goods without triggering […]
Question: >From a gut feeling I think we will need to change the model number on >the item as well, but I need specific citations to back that up. Can anyone provide any specific CBP citations of whether or not this change is acceptable?
Question: Our company is changing the model number of one of our products. We are a consumer electronics company. There is a proposal to change the model number on the retail package, but not on the product itself. For example, the model number was ABC100, and now it is AG100. The product itself would […]
Question: I was wondering if anyone has used the Vessel Manifest Confidentiality form for both imports and exports (http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/trade/automated/automated_systems/ams/vessel_mani fest_confid_form.xml). It looks simple enough, but there is not much information on the CBP site or online about it. Is this CBP’s answer to filing manually to protect an importer’s FOIA manifest data? Maybe I […]
Question: We have always had a ‘rule’ that we would not bill to a US address and ship internationally. The genesis of the rule is based on the fact that we have subsidiaries in other countries and our model is that business in the countries should be handled by the local subsidiary. Besides the […]
Question: We have always had a ‘rule’ that we would not bill to a US address and ship internationally. The genesis of the rule is based on the fact that we have subsidiaries in other countries and our model is that business in the countries should be handled by the local subsidiary. Besides the […]
Question: Consignment stock is when you deliver a product to a customers warehouse (example 10,000kgs) and you invoice the customer at intervals (example monthly) based upon their usage report. The benefit is that the customer has the material local ready for use, and the supplier saves money in delivery costs doing it all in […]
Question: Would any members in the chemical or specialty chemical segment please share the number of full time resources they devote to classification (HTS & Schedule B) and the associated number of materials in the their product universe?
Have the membership seen an increase in the number of examinations in the West coast ports, specifically Long Beach? We had several “MET” examinations (Manifest Exams), and are not sure if we should start building these 1-3 week delays into our lead times or re-route freight to other ports. Are you CTPAT? […]
Question:I’ve been pleading with my (large, MNC, CPG) corporation for some time to consider paying for my broker’s license training, and test. My golden opportunity may have arrived, and I’ve been asked to present a business case on the return to the business for obtaining the license. We aren’t going to clear our own entries, […]
