QUESTION: We will be vetting some brokers to see if we want to do business with them in the near future. Does anyone have simplified scorecard they could share listing the areas to consider while vetting them? ********************** Answers: Not sure if you want to have a simplified scorecard as this is a critical function. […]
QUESTION: Recently we set up a new vendor in Bangladesh. In setting up the shipment, I was told by our broker that shipments from Bangladesh require original MBL and original HBL surrendered to them. Can somebody point me to where I can find a list of additional documents required to clear, not on the basis […]
QUESTION: I have a friend who moved to the Philippines recently. They just told me they paid a fortune in shipping and taxes. Goods were packed in one container I always thought that HHE was duty free. Also thought that a packed container would cost about $4,000 tops. Am I correct? What info should my […]
QUESTION: I submitted a classification request through Snap-R in December 2018 – it still shows a status of a SNAP-R status of “accepted” and a review status of “pending”. This is the first classification request I have put in, so I’m not clear on how “quickly” I should be hearing something back on it. Does […]
QUESTION: Proposed assembly operation: 1. Chinese sub-component part “A” imported into Mexico. Note: Chinese component part (A) is slightly modified during assembly and it can no longer be used for the same purpose once modified. 2. US-primary component part (B) and sub-component part (C), and packing imported into Mexico. 3. Mexico OEM will perform minor […]
QUESTION: We export items to the UK to get repaired and they are then returned to us in the US. Normally we would declare the cost of the repair as we do for shipments coming back from Canada but what about the UK? I was trying to find this under 19 CFR and am having […]
QUESTION: It is my understanding that carriers including steamship lines cannot hold current shipments for collection of charges due on prior shipments. We have a situation where one of the steamship lines has been holding new shipments until additional charges for detention or heavy load fees are paid on prior shipments. I understand they have […]
QUESTION: Can anyone share their practices for reviewing CI’s submitted to brokers. Is your practice to review every CI prior to the document being handed over to your broker or post declaration. What is your approach and is it a best practice? Does anyone know best practice? This question pertains to imports outside of the […]
QUESTION: Does the membership know where I can find global HTS codes and duties to assist with landed cost calculations? %%%%%%%%%% ANSWERS: You should find this link helpful: https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tariffs_e/tariff_data_e.htm %%%%%%%%%% Shipping Solutions Trade Wizard offers this content for a reasonable cost: https://www.shippingsolutions.com/international-trade-compliance-landed-cost-calculator %%%%%%%%%% Canada’s government website has a link to the customs/ tariff information for […]
QUESTION: I understand the current sanctions for Venezuela block transactions with the government of Venezuela. Does this mean DDP terms with Venezuelan customers should be avoided? %%%%%%%%%% ANSWERS: DDP incoterm is always not recommended. %%%%%%%%%% While you did not articulate your question well, if I read between the lines, I believe what you are asking […]
QUESTION: A company that we have exported to in the past is now on the BIS Entity list. The FR notice indicates that they will “impose a license requirement for all items subject to the EAR and will exercise the license review policy set forth in subpart (d) of EAR sec. 744.2, a nuclear end-user […]
QUESTION: What is the membership seeing or hearing from our government agencies on future or existing export controls for telematics and autonomous technology that can be installed on vehicles or construction equipment? This technology is moving so quickly and is difficult to keep up with or even distinguish if it could be under export controls […]
