Miscellaneous

MISCELLANEOUS

  • International small pack shipments

    Your Social Security Statement QUESTION: Can the membership please tell me how a small pack shipment, sent from a third party company can legally enter the country of destination, provided all of the contents are authorized to enter the country? I needed to send a personal package to a foreign country, did the research to […]

  • Invoice Letterhead for US Import

    QUESTION: Situation: US import originates in Germany where the CMO is located US importer does not have an entity in Germany US importer requires that certain values for customs are listed on the invoice The product imported into the US will be further processed for use in clinical studies The Exporter in Germany (CMO) requests […]

  • REGS FOR US OWNED EU COMPANY

    Your Social Security Statement QUESTION: We own an organization/company located in Germany that does not import/export any U.S. product but does export product that they manufacture.  Because they are not exporting product of U.S. origin, would they still need to be concerned with U.S. export regulations (outside of ensuring that they are not selling product […]

  • BROKER WILL NOT PROVIDE ENTRY DATA

    Your Social Security Statement QUESTION: We acquired a company a year ago and the leader of that organization switched to their current broker soon after joining the broader company and that broker has been very forthcoming in supplying the data for trade compliance purposes.  Prior to the acquisition the company used another broker who refuses […]

  • RESTRICTED PARTY SCREENING LISTS

    QUESTION: We are about to configure lists with our new vendor for DPS and they sent a list to select from.  I selected all the lists on the trade.gov consolidated screening lists. They also have additional lists I can select but I’m not sure which of these will be necessary for what we manufacture (all […]

  • RESTRICTED PARTY SCREENING LISTS

    QUESTION: We are about to configure lists with our new vendor for DPS and they sent a list to select from.  I selected all the lists on the trade.gov consolidated screening lists. They also have additional lists I can select but I’m not sure which of these will be necessary for what we manufacture (all […]

  • Template letter for MLA part 22 CFR 124.4(b)(1)-(4)

    QUESTION: Does anybody can share a template letter for MLA requirements for part 22 CFR 124.4(b)(1)-(4). Thank you in advance for the help. ************ Answers: Check the DDTC/DECCS site. The Agreements Guidelines offer templates related to TAAs and MLAs.   (https://deccs.pmddtc.state.gov/sys_attachment.do?sysparm_referring_url=tear_off&view=true&sys_id=3ae1da09db51df00d0a370131f9619c5) ================================================================

  • Exports from Korea

    QUESTION: We have a warehouse in Korea and we export to customers all over Asia using our company name + our vendor’s address in Korea.  We don’t have a legal entity in Korea, yet our paperwork shows us as the exporter/shipper but with our vendor’s address.   Is this legal to list yourself as the exporter […]

  • CargoX Egypt

    QUESTION: Is anyone familiar with using CargoX becoming a requirement for shipments to Egypt? We have a customer who says it is now a requirement that we get an account and send all documents to them through this system. Is this system to be used by the shipper or the forwarder involved in the transaction? […]

  • UK RECORDKEEPING REGS

    QUESTION: I have been asked to assist our UK office with import recordkeeping.  Does anyone know if HMRC issued  such regulations or where I can find more information? ************** Answers: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/774988/Draft_Notices_to_be_Made_Under_The_Customs__Records___EU_Exit__Regulations_2019.pdf Summary of UK Customs record keeping requirements Customs Traders (Accounts & Records) Regulations 1995 (SI1995/1203) Types of Customs records that HMRC requires importers (or their agents) […]

  • LICENSE NEEDED FOR BELARUS SHIPMENT

    QUESTION: If we export from the U.S. to Belarus (D:1 country per EAR) items that are EAR99, do we need a license from BIS and/or OFAC? ************* Answers: With respect to Commerce and the EAR, review your General Prohibitions with respect to the facts and circumstances of the transaction.  Uncontrolled items subject to the EAR […]

  • TAA approval times?

    QUESTION: Curious if anyone in industry would be willing to share how long it is taking to receive their TAA approvals these days? ========== Answers: I handle these approvals for my company. If they are TAA under Construction materials it takes a long time for you have to go through every item to see if […]