OT Fact Sheet: Origin Certification Requirements QUESTION: I am curious on how USA importers handle ethical sourcing. For example let’s say I import a shirt (100% cotton) made in Korea and apply the Korean USA FTA. CBP issues a CF28 requesting information regarding the origin of the cotton. Well as the importer I would have […]
OT Fact Sheet: Origin Certification Requirements QUESTION: Is anyone in the membership aware of new SASO rules (certification process) that would discourage HS codes on export documents? We use a software program that prints the HS code on the invoice, certificate of origin, and the packing list. If the importer in Saudi is using their own […]
OT Fact Sheet: Origin Certification Requirements QUESTION: Could anyone share how your company ensures associates do not access controlled technical data while traveling to arms embargoed countries (particularly China) with a company owned mobile device? Do you prohibit the associates taking the mobile device? Do you create a contractor account with no controlled technical data […]
OT Fact Sheet: Origin Certification Requirements QUESTION: Now the BIS has removed Sudan from the State Sponsor of Terrorism list if we sell items that are EAR99 and/or only controlled for AT as long as we do not sell to denied parties are we Ok to sell to Sudan? Do we need a license or […]
OT Fact Sheet: Origin Certification Requirements QUESTION: We export food products from both Canada and the US to over 100 countries globally. In the last few months, we have received requests from International Customers asking us to change the HS code on their documentation. In some cases, we do not agree with the suggested HS […]
OT Fact Sheet: Origin Certification Requirements QUESTION: It’s been discovered that 2 export shipments we made in January had incorrect prices. Our AR department discovered 2 digits on the price were transposed causing the shipment to be overvalued. What are the requirements/best practices in regards to updating the value on our EEI filings to reflect […]
OT Fact Sheet: Origin Certification Requirements QUESTION: We stock aircraft parts, some of which are on the USML, some are on the CCL, most are EAR99. We sell these to only U.S. companies; what is our due diligence when determining their plans to potentially sell these to foreign end users? ************* Answers: If you are […]
OT Fact Sheet: Origin Certification Requirements QUESTION: My company has a part that has encryption. We already filed with BIS for a CCAT#. We didn’t receive a CCAT# yet. 30 days have already passed. Can we send the part to customers in Russia? =========== Answers: I would not send it. I would follow-up with BIS […]
OT Fact Sheet: Origin Certification Requirements QUESTION: Is it ever legal to have the date pre-printed on a Certificate of Origin when it’s used for preferential treatment? ========= Answers: Yes ========== I would have to say no, unless the date and the date of the signature are the same. The date represents the date on […]
OT Fact Sheet: Origin Certification Requirements QUESTION: If a company imports liquid/bulk shipments, what volume should be declared, the one notated in the BL or the one provided by the inspector that certified the loading quantity and quality? %%%%%%%%%% ANSWERS: Section 151.47 states using gross or net from the Customs accredited commercial lab (inspection co.) […]
OT Fact Sheet: Origin Certification Requirements QUESTION: I have a drop shipment scenario for a EAR controlled item, not ITAR. PO Transaction: – USA Customer (A) purchases from USA supplier (B). Supplier B’s warehouse is located in China. Supplier B places an intercompany PO to China warehouse. – Customer (A) wants Supplier (B) to drop […]
OT Fact Sheet: Origin Certification Requirements QUESTION: In the FR on April 26, 2021, there was a notice that the USTR posted a technical amendment about product imported under 9903.88.09 between May-June 2019 that leave open the possibility of filing for refunds of duties. I checked my entries and most of the entries have already […]
