QUESTION: For anyone that is participating in the HOPE program (Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership: How/where to start? What are the requirements as for as record keeping? How do we prove to CBP that we are importing goods that are HOPE eligible? ========== Answer: For recordkeeping would be similar to any other type of Special […]
QUESTION: What are my compliance risks and responsibilities if one of my customers/ suppliers appears on the World Bank Listing of Ineligible Firms? Is this a list I need to screen as part of my overall global DPL screening efforts? ========== Answers: Good question. I would consider this a marginally relevant list for US companies, […]
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 […]
