Miscellaneous

QUESTION: I have a customer package design/testing project specific to atmospheric conditioning of ocean container shipments from Europe and China into the U.S. Are there any ICPA members that have insights or information available relative to the atmospheric extremes or thermal cycling? =================== ANSWERS: My export duties happen to be for a coatings company. We […]

QUESTION: Does anyone have experience to share regarding ECCN classification for manufactured articles containing more than 50% Beryllium (articles such as nuts, washers, screws)? 1C230:  “1C230 Beryllium metal, alloys containing more than 50% beryllium by weight, beryllium compounds, manufactures thereof, and waste or scrap of any of the foregoing.”   One colleague believes 1C230 is […]

QUESTION: Is the 7553 required at the borders(Canada to US, MX to US) or is an e-manifest acceptable as well? ========== Answers: eManifest is actually required on the land border and must be transmitted 1 hour in advance of arrival (or ½ hour for FAST approved shipments.  The only time a paper manifest can be […]

QUESTION: I need to create a presentation identifying all the Corporate Trade Compliance risk to management. This would encompass identifying the import and export risk areas I’ve identified over the last year (country of origin, HTS, FTA, ECCN, Licensing, AES/EEI, 9801/9802, RECON, Assists, etc.) and somehow grading/ranking them or perhaps giving them a current state […]

QUESTION: We are in the preliminary stages of negotiations with a partner that sells goods through a Military Exchange Market in the United States on military bases throughout the USA. The current particulars of the arrangement are being negotiated and in order to determine how this process will be structured and we require some insight […]

QUESTION: Does anyone have any info on what will be covered in the proposed import tariff hike?  Will it be unfinished steel and aluminum, any and all steel and aluminum?  Are there any industry associations monitoring this?  If so, which?  Looking for information to be shared. =================== ANSWERS: Following is a link to the aluminum […]

QUESTION: Question 1. In the CCL, Category 2, under 2B350, paragraph i. references vacuum pumps specifically; however, am I correct in my assumption that the 1st part of the paragraph which reads, ‘Multiple-seal and seal-less pumps with manufacturer’s specified maximum flow-rate greater than 0.6 m3/hour (600 liters/hour)…’ applies to liquids only? Thus, if correct, a […]

QUESTION: Most companies attempt to measure productivity in order to base line and then show continuous improvement.  Is anyone willing to share meaning full metrics that they have succeeded in identifying that will be helpful in indicating productivity for export operations for company that deals with non-ITAR related export transactions.  This may include multiple measurements. […]

QUESTION: I am a licensed customs broker since 2001. I have not made a triennial report payment after the initial first three years. I have exclusively worked for corporations as a member of the Customs Compliance department. I am not currently nor have I ever worked for a broker or performed customs business on behalf […]

QUESTION: On a shipment to Brazil the wood was not stamped with the appropriate ISPM markings and Brazil is requiring the pallets be exported. Does anyone know the process for returning wood pallets of US origin that do not have the markings. Only the wood pallets are being returned. I had thought that CBP would […]

QUESTION: Years ago we were advised by an attorney that we should continue to file the CBP form 349  for the HMF quarterly summary report, listing the exemptions for U.S. exports to U.S. territories. Are any other members still filing this? I can’t find anything in the regulations that states if it’s a requirement to […]