Miscellaneous

QUESTION: In 2018 I submitted a consolidated company certificate of confidentiality request for vessel manifest confidentiality IAW 19 C.F.R. § 103.31(d). Eight (8) months later, CBP notified me that the consolidated company request could not be processed because it exceeded the ten (10) name variations as specified in the regulation. Since I had previously submitted […]

QUESTION: Just curious if any of the members who use SNAP-R are experiencing the same issue in that the system is not sending any emails. The last one we received was April 17th. We missed a request for additional information on one of our applications from the L/O as well as the acknowledgement emails and […]

QUESTION: Would submitting Vessel Manifest Confidentiality request to CBP be considered “customs business”? I need to submit this request for our 5 divisions operating under different EINs. %%%%%%%%%% ANSWERS: I believe that is. I have done it in the past. It is a very simple procedure. %%%%%%%%%% Probably not; it likely doesn’t have anything to […]

QUESTION: Just curious if any of the members who use SNAP-R are experiencing the same issue in that the system is not sending any emails. The last one we received was April 17th. We missed a request for additional information on one of our applications from the L/O as well as the acknowledgement emails and […]

QUESTION: Does the membership have any suggested language when providing item classifications as a consultant? “Results are provided as informational only. Importer/Exporter is solely responsible for the accuracy of the information filed in customs clearance documents.” Something like that. We’ll be providing both ECCN and HTS US classifications. %%%%%%%%%% ANSWERS: You may also want to […]

QUESTION: Do goods moving in bond in the USA have to be stored in a customs bonded warehouse, or can they be stored anywhere as long as they are exported within the 15 day requirements? For example, shipments moving from Canada to Mexico…the CARRIER has to be bonded for the goods to move and the […]

QUESTION: If a company is confident the product is eligible for the STA Exception, do you have to request a License Exception STA confirmation thru SNAP-R? *************** Answers: No, if you are confident your company can use License Exception STA, you do not need confirmation from BIS. It is important to follow all of the […]

QUESTION: Checking how members communicate company policy on complying with trade sanctions.Looking to understand whether a policy document includes specifics by country that is updated as necessary, government links in lieu of specific information or something else. Would greatly appreciate any examples of policies. ************* Answers: In my trade compliance manuals I typically call out […]

QUESTION: We recently imported some goods from supplier that included a Dept. of Commerce “Delivery Verification Certificate” form. Their government, Denmark, is requiring that this form be completed by CBP as proof of importation. I haven’t ever seen this form before so I reached out to my CEE and provided them copies of the entry […]

QUESTION: Are there any further packing regulations for shipments going to Saudi Arabia other than everything must be on pallets? %%%%%%%%%% ANSWER: Plastic packaging material needs to comply also. https://www.saso.gov.sa/en/Certification/Certificates_of_conformity/Pages/Registration_of_plastic_products.aspx ================================================================

QUESTION: We are undergoing an audit in NL. The Customs Agency wants to review the Transfer Price and the TP methodology at which we sell our products to related parties and the price we sell our product to unrelated parties in NL. They asked our consultants in NL to have us (in the USA) provide […]