QUESTION: Our company uses API which is made in the USA in our US manufacturing process so currently there is no discrepancy with COO interpretation by CBP standards, however there is talk that we will start importing all API by 2020. We will continue to manufacture the finished drug in the USA and will […]
QUESTION: I am interested in learning more about the Berry Amendment which requires Defense Procurement to come from Domestic sources. One piece of the kit we want to sell to the DLA (a power supply) comes from China, so the Buyer has told us they cannot proceed with a purchase. Have any of […]
QUESTION: We import a chemical from China, then in the US we add 2-3% of a caking agent (US or German Origin). It is added through a grinding process which changes its form. This process also changes its nature, a much faster reaction time, and the value of the new product is more than double […]
QUESTION: We are a self-filer and I need to convince the upper management team to see the benefits of having a customs broker to handle customs clearance better than self-filing. What should I include on my proposal that will help me bring in a customs broker? Has anyone in the membership worked on this type […]
QUESTION: Are any other members seeing an increase in seed pod contamination issues on containers from Asia? We have had a large number of shipments stopped over the past couple months and have racked up tens of thousands in cleaning costs, exam fees and demurrage and we cannot figure out where these things are coming […]
QUESTION: I have been reviewing the regulations under 15 CFR 30.3(e) to help understand more clearly the meaning of a routed transaction for a US Export. My confusion comes into play when the regulations mention “FPPI authorizes a US agent to facilitate the export of the items from the US” and what this actually represents/means. […]
QUESTION: I was wondering if any of the members have come across this situation. Our sister division in Germany received a request for parts from a company in St. Petersburg Russia (Company A). They screened them in their system and they came up green. (Looks good right). The customer requested to pay based […]
QUESTION: We are a foreign based freight forwarder, planning to start our US operations. Our customers (individuals based in Israel) order goods from US online websites and have the goods shipped directly to our US warehouse After verifying the contents and consolidating the different shipments, we would like to hand it over to an passenger […]
QUESTION: I have a customer who demands, that all suppliers upload an electronic signature. The idea being that we will enter the FTA, CO etc data and then the system would generate a signed certificate. Note: I already work with several customers who collect this data via website which upon completion generates an […]
QUESTION: Is anyone working in the driverless car sphere? It would seem to me that both the technology and hardware would be somewhat highly controlled. Yet I don’t seem to be able to find a place on the CCL for them. Any thoughts on this subject would be appreciated. ========== Answer: These […]
QUESTION: Interviews with a small-medium sized company in entertainment industry. Long day planned with meeting President, CFO, Logistics exec, Sales Exec (for exports). Any suggestions for how to prep for meetings with these people in particular? I get the logistics and sales executive meeting. But, Pres and CFO? Happy to see they are interested […]
QUESTION: It has come to our attention that shipments to Venezuela valued over $2,000.00 are being rejected and sent back to origin due to a new Venezuela regulation recently put in place a month ago. Can anyone provide any feedback or are experiencing the same? ========== Answer: If you are shipping anything into Venezuela I […]
