QUESTION: An offshore software development company needs remote access to hardware in the USA to test software. Encryption is not used on any of the hardware they will be using to test. Are there any export restrictions? Would you please provide guidance? ========== Answers: It sounds like you’re offering a Cloud service? If so check […]
QUESTION: Recently, we had a standard export transaction where the foreign customer purchase some items and had us send the cargo to their US Agent/consolidator. We instructed the consolidator that we would file the EEI (as the USPPI) and asked them to contact us with shipping details when they were ready to export. This all […]
QUESTION: One of our executives would like to send a bottle of wine to Europe as a gift. Is there a way for us to import this into the EU without involving the person that this would be gifted to? We have operating locations in the EU but I am not sure if this matters […]
QUESTION: Does the new ECRA REPLACE the EAA? In other words, is the EAA defunct now? ECRA is now the legal authority for the EAR. ============ Answers: Yes, that is my understanding ============ Both – Various parts of the EAR are currently authorized by various provisions of three statutes: -IEEPA/International Emergency Economic Powers Act -EAA/Export […]
QUESTION: Does there exist an HTS code or valuation method for defective goods solely for donation? Any suggestions? We have a situation in which a container-full of jackets have quality issues and can’t be sold to the public. The overseas factory we shipping the product directly to the USA-based charity, and we will be importer […]
QUESTION: My company is a self-filer. Our Customs entry was filed and accepted at the US port but now we are being told that the vessel will be delayed a week or so. Do we need to do anything with the entry or just leave it alone until the vessel finally arrives? We don’t have […]
QUESTION: What can one do if importer’s shipments are constantly held and examined by USDA and CBP. It is all the same commodity. Please advise if a letter to Customs port or any other means can stop this. *************** Answers: I would start with calling the specific CBP officers that have been involved in the […]
QUESTION: We are about to start shipping our devices with our encryption software (ECCN 5A002.a.1 and 5D002.c.1, License exception ENC) to customers in Russia and China. I would appreciate any guidance into the rules/restrictions for importing encryption items into Russia and/or China? Thank you very much! **************** Answers: You hopefully will receive more detailed advice […]
QUESTION: Nowadays many companies are using fulfillment center to fulfill and distribute orders, same goes with my company. I want to know for international and domestic shipments, can we use the fulfillment center name as the shipper/exporter or has to be our company name? I read for international shipments, the Commercial Invoice should have the […]
QUESTION: How does the membership handle reporting quantity overages and shortages from what was reported, to Customs, on commercial paperwork versus what was physically received? ========== Answers: Overages are always reported, regardless of the quantity, value and revenue changes. You are dealing with undeclared merchandise. Shortages are reported if certain change levels are met in […]
QUESTION: We occasionally have shipments that cross from Mexico into the US. They have batteries in them. I thought that batteries need to be declared as a separate line item on the invoice however our broker claims that is not necessary. What is your take on this? =========== Answer: Batteries contained in product do not […]
QUESTION: Wondering if anyone would be willing to share their process documentation for how they handling tradeshow goods leaving the US and subsequently returning to the US. ========== Answer: I work in the trade show industry and it’s not so cut and dry. It depends on the shipment’s value, if there’s a trade show broker, […]
