QUESTION: Would like to ask the membership their thoughts on Customs Compliance when it comes to their Vendor Management programs. We have a Vendor Management program for many articles that go into our finished product. The Vendors in the USA are the Importer of Record, and they import goods and warehouse them until […]
QUESTION: I have a customs broker license and have been obtaining a Permit every year. For this year, if I don’t renew my CBP Permit, can I renew or apply for it again next year? I don’t do any brokerage work for clients nor provide any consulting service involving customs business. Can I […]
QUESTION: We are a U.S. based company and use a GTM software system that screens 355 lists worldwide. This list includes many lists that are outside of the U.S. consolidated screening list (examples range from Dubai Police – Most Wanted List to Australian Autonomous Financial Sanctions). We received a potential match with a […]
QUESTION: Can someone tell me where in the Regulations it advises how quantity/verification of merchandise is supposed to be handled upon arrival into a warehouse/receiving. Meaning if there are 1000 screws received doesn’t it state somewhere you can count each piece or weigh the outer packaging???? Not sure what or where the regulations speak […]
QUESTION: Anyone know where to find the Korean HTS and Customs rulings in English ? ========== Answer: http://www.mofat.go.kr/mofat/fta/eng/eng_list.htm ==========
QUESTION: Has anyone seen the actual HTS codes for Solar Cells that will have the Trump Administrations 30% tariffs added to them? I have seen in news briefs it could be in effect as soon as February 5th, but nothing as to the specific codes it will apply to. Are we talking about large solar […]
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 […]
