QUESTION: I have a question regarding Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) from Non-US Suppliers as it pertains to US Customs. VMI will allow for ocean freight costs, while enjoying a less than 5 day lead time. Our company is setting up stock in a warehouse (not a free trade zone) in the United States that the […]
QUESTION: Now that CBP is s encouraging brokers to pay their triennial fees on pay.gov, what is considered to be a “receipt” for payment? What records should be maintained by the individual broker to confirm that their status report has been received by CBP? Is the email payment confirmation sufficient? Should we be maintaining copies […]
QUESTION: Has anyone heard about the impact on import and export operations related to government shutdown? Will there be delays in import clearances, export EEI filings, obtaining ITNs etc? ========== Answers: These are considered “exempt” activities and do not shut down. George Tuttle III Law Offices of George R. Tuttle, A.P.C. 1100 Larkspur Landing […]
QUESTION: Does anyone know where I can find information regarding applying for a FIRMS code? ********* Answers: A Firms code can only be assigned to a bonded area/facility. Once the bond is on file with CBP they will assign a Firms code. The link below is very basic but states the same. Our company already […]
QUESTION: We are planning on conducting a Trade Compliance Customer Satisfaction survey to targeted groups in our company during the first quarter of 2018. Does anyone have any experience in doing this? If so, what was your response rate? Does anyone have any suggestions for questions that should be asked? ================ ANSWERS: What you want […]
QUESTION: Our Korean customer objects that our Korea-U.S. Free Trade Certificate has a six-digit HS number different from what the Korean Customs Service agrees with. Our aircraft engine compressor blade is classified under 8411.91, based on U.S. Customs rulings and/or ruling interpretations. However, Korean Customs considers an aircraft engine compressor blade a part of a […]
QUESTION: As I understand the US had trade embargoes with North Korea and Cuba, how is it possible to import from those countries? If we are permitted to import certain items from North Korea and Cuba, what about the other three countries the US has trade embargoes against for export (Syria, Iran and Sudan)? ========== […]
QUESTION: Would anyone be willing to share the questions they have added to their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) questionnaire, or similar process, specific to North Korea forced labor? ========== Answer: NA YES NEEDS IMPROVEMENT NO Personnel Security Facility does NOT employ any North Korean citizens or nationals. Explain Addl Answer: Interesting, that […]
QUESTION: Where a corporate department supports division and/or subsidiary trade compliance activities, wanted to ask if any of the members in this situation list the corporate (trade) address as the mailing address on the CBP 5106. If so, would appreciate understand the pros and cons for doing so. ********** Answers: Yes, we centralized the mailing […]
QUESTION: I work for an importer/corporation who files their own entries remotely. Do we need to file a triennial report on behalf of the Corporation since process entries and we have our own filer code? ========== Answer: This is actually a new subject (very important one), and I’m not sure how to present it to […]
QUESTION: I am a licensed customs broker and work with an importer/corporation who files their own entries with CBP. I occasionally file entries on behalf of this importer. I understand that I need to file a Triennial Status Report, my question is – Am I considered as “Actively engaged in customs business or NOT actively […]
QUESTION: What actions have members taken to insure their import supply chains meet the new requirements of CAATSA (Countering America Adversaries Through Sanctions Act)? Are you taking the approach of adding requirements to contracts with suppliers, or notifying suppliers? How would importers document compliance to this new requirement buried in the provisions of this act? […]
