QUESTION: If reusable plastic containers, clearly IIT’s are used to ship products to the US, is it a legal requirement to declare these on the 7501? I do not declare wooden pallets, so I am curious if plastic totes would be considered the same, and not declared on the 7501. ************ Answers: If your product […]
QUESTION: Is there any way that a US company can sell to a company in which Gazprom owns 50% (plus one share)? Is there any way that a UK company could do that? ========================= ANSWER: We (US company) sell a ton of stuff to Gazprom Russia. Are you confusing them as being on the SDN, […]
QUESTION: Does anyone has information about receiving a chargeback when the Big Box Customer is the IOR? For example, if products are damaged, shortage or late delivery. If the customer applies a chargeback, could we as the manufacturer/purchaser refuse to pay it (dispute) base on the customer is the IOR? Are we responsible and need […]
QUESTION: I have a question regarding what type of commercial document can be used for the CETA origin declaration. Our company in Canada sells CETA eligible materials intercompany to our UK entity. Our UK entity sells to a German customer. The German customer is clearing customs and requires the CETA origin declaration. We are not […]
QUESTION: I have a 2 fold question: Company A located in KR buys from Company B located in Canada. Shipment is moving from CA to KR via KAO, TW. Company A does not want Company B to find out Company A final destination and customer. Company A is asking the NVO to issue 2 paper […]
QUESTION: We use an on-line service to check against the different restricted party databases. On occasion, there will be a ‘hit’. We have been requesting our business partner provide us with a copy of a government issued photo ID (such as a passport or driver’s license) to confirm identity and hopefully be able to negate […]
QUESTION: Several weeks ago I submitted a FOIA request for my ITRAC import data, but I have not heard back from CBP. I am curious if I should follow up by submitting a written request in the mail? Also, for the written request, how do they validate I am who I say I am, and […]
QUESTION: US company here. We are going to be opening new offices in Saudi Arabia (probably) and Mexico (maybe).I have successfully lobbied to get trade compliance in the room as those new projects are being planned.That said, what do I need to watch for? Aside from the usual classification and domestic customs clearance stuff, what […]
QUESTION: Scenario: EAR99/NLR goods exported from US and consigned to affiliate in Nicaragua EEI filed based on $2500 value/HTS and COO indicator One day post-export, USPPI reaches out to forwarder to halt export to NI and to reroute to MX Before getting confirmation from forwarder, USPPI immediately canceled EEI filing for NI and filed EEI […]
QUESTION: In Canada, looking for clarification on royalties. Here is the scenario:A company pays a franchise fee on the first cost of the goods that is dutiable but also pays a royalty for “commercial know how” which is not dutiable. I’ve always thought a royalty was dutiable so asking if I’m not aware of something […]
QUESTION: Can someone within the membership please confirm that as long as a US Person (i.e. foreign subsidiary of a US company) that produces and ships to other foreign locations is NOT subject to US Anti-boycott regulations as long as they ship items without any US content (i.e. engineering, know-how or parts)? I understand this […]
QUESTION: My office in the UK has asked me for an updated Russian sanctions/screening checklist, explicitly incorporating all the directives under all relevant executive orders, including EXECUTIVE ORDER 13662. Does anyone have a good , current one? Don’t want to re-invent the wheel and all that…… ================= ANSWERS: You can get the list from this […]
