QUESTION: Regarding the potential 10% – 25% tariffs on a large number of products from China, would these tariffs to apply to products manufactured in Hong Kong? ********** Answers: No. They apply to China. *********** Additional duties are applicable to CN origin products, they would not apply to HK origin products. ************ No, the tariffs […]
QUESTION: I have a small business in Mexico and some of my customers are in USA. When I need to ship product to US I hand carry the product from Mexico to USA and drop it in the US Postal service, then my customers receive the product at their homes and they pay me with […]
QUESTION: Does anyone know if a part number is required in the description field of a certificate of origin? It is listed on the commercial invoice but need to know if it’s required on the certificate of origin? ========== Answers: A part number is not required……. see the Field 5 (Description of the Goods) instructions […]
QUESTION: One of our overseas vendor is requesting an AEO Cert for our company. We provided the Tax ID# and they came back asking for AEO Cert Number. We sent our SVI number today thinking that could what they are looking for? Is anyone in the community familiar with an AEO Cert Number? Thank you! […]
QUESTION: Is there a process importers are following to comment on the latest rounds of China Tariffs? ================== ANSWERS: Regulations.gov USTR-2018-0026 ======================== There sure is: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/07/11/2018-14820/procedures-to-consider-requests-for-exclusion-of-particular-products-from-the-determination-of
QUESTION: Would the membership advise where we are currently in the Sec 301 additional tariffs announced by the USTR? As I understand, List 1 was effective 07/06/18 and duty rates are 25%. List 2 is currently in the comment stage and duty rates are 25%. The final list, made public by the USTR last week, […]
QUESTION: We ship large assemblies, disassembled for shipping, and include the nuts, bolts, struts, etc that are required for the re-assembly as “Ship Loose.” (Nothing extra, no spares. Just the things that come off it when we take it apart.) That’s ok if the “ship loose” travels with the disassembled unit. But, if the “ship […]
QUESTION: Are the items on the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill going to be subject to Section 301 duties? ========== Answer: There is talk that Trump may not sign the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill, because it is counter to his current trade policy. George Tuttle III Law Offices of George R. Tuttle, A.P.C. 1100 Larkspur Landing Circle, Suite […]
QUESTION: If a third party logistics provider’s business model is to provide warehouses around the world, and on behalf of clients will facilitate freight forwarders to process the goods as they move, is this 3PL considered a “broker” and/or in other ways considered exporting/importing? ************ Answers: There is no easy answer as there is not […]
QUESTION: Someone in my organization asked me how the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB), also known as H.R. 4318 would affect our organization. I couldn’t find much about it online, nor a list of the tariff codes impacted. Has anyone else been following the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill, or is it too soon in the process to […]
QUESTION: We ship large assemblies, disassembled for shipping, and include the nuts, bolts, struts, etc that are required for the re-assembly as “Ship Loose.” (Nothing extra, no spares. Just the things that come off it when we take it apart.) That’s ok if the “ship loose” travels with the disassembled unit.But, if the “ship loose” […]
QUESTION: We were just informed by CBP CEE personnel that they would like to do a “Importer Visit”. We have quarterly calls with CEE personnel but this is the first time they have asked to come on the premises. They also want to visit one of our local factories. Can anyone share their experience? Do […]
