QUESTION: It is my understanding that with the MTB program you are only permitted to get relief with product you petitioned for. Yet on the Excel version of the petitioners and the product there is a column that says ” Relief sought available to any importer” . There are many products marked yes. Is this […]
QUESTION: Has anyone seen an increase in the Census requests for pricing information? We have been participating for years, 1 request a month like clockwork, with no deadline, and 4 or 5 parts. I am now receiving 2 or 3 a week with 48 hour deadlines. I don’t know if it’s a new Census […]
QUESTION: The company that I work for is researching more effective ways to track and log classification changes. Typically, once we identify a misclassified SKU, we search for similar SKUs, make corrections accordingly, and follow up with any post-entry work if necessary. The spreadsheets related to classification changes are saved within folders on our shared […]
QUESTION: Is anyone aware of any problems importing charcoal? ********** Answers: Charcoal is regulated under the Lacey Act (see hyperlink ). Make sure your PPQ 505 forms are in order and you can substantiate (objective documentation) the country of harvest, genus/species, and proper reporting quantities. http://www.icpainc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Lacey-Act-Implementation-Schedule-102913.pdf ************ Don’t know of any Customs/OGA issues per se….but […]
Question: We have an evaluation board (manufactured in CN) shipping to our CM in UK to have the customer specific software loaded onto the board The evaluation board (EVB – with IC / FPGA) – shipping from CN to the US would have COA is CN? The same EVB, now shipped to the UK to […]
QUESTION: I would like to understand what the industry’s take is on having a freight forwarder file the EEI in a routed export transaction that is not actually the FPPI’s freight forwarder but rather ours, the USPPI’s? The situation that I have is the freight forwarder selected by the company I work for and files […]
QUESTION: With regard to the section 301 China tariffs exclusion form question 10, it asks you to provide the value for the previous 3 years. If the HTS code calls for “X” as the quantity, do you leave the quantity blank or would you provide some type of quantity such as how much you ordered […]
QUESTION: We are putting temperature controlled monitoring devices in reefer containers that will be exported from the US.Device is reusable, approximately $35 in value and the ECCN is EAR99.Do we have to declare these devices on our shipping paperwork or would we treat these as instruments of international trade?************Answers: You can treat them as part […]
QUESTION: We have recently experienced a large number of Census warnings for our import entries. We have already submitted the parameter change request and anticipate that the ongoing issue will be resolved shortly. For the entries that have already been processed our Customs broker has had to override the Census warnings. In the past we’ve […]
QUESTION: Looking to settle a debate: Can we pre-file entries using the 5 day parameter, selecting an entry date prior to 9/24 to avoid paying the additional 10% duty? Or would AMS reject the entry when the vessel arrives 9/24 or later and force the additional duty due? ========== Answers: You can file and get […]
QUESTION: Does anyone know how the duty suspension cap of $500k works for the miscellaneous tariff bill? Is it a free for all? First importer to reach the cap annually gets it and then no other importer is eligible? Appreciate anyone’s insight on this! ========== Answers: No, it’s based on total estimated revenue loss to […]
QUESTION: I’m trying to confirm whether imported goods from China which would normally be exempt from duty under DFARS are now subject to the 25% tariff. My presumption is the normal duty rate is still exempt, but the 25% now applies. Can anyone confirm that? I’ve not been able to find a specific statement addressing […]
