QUESTION: It appears some rulings that were listed on there before, no longer are. And I believe some of them were not that old date-wise. Does anyone know if this occurs? (i.e. no longer be listed this public site). And if so, why? ************ Answers: Rulings that are no longer valid because of regulatory changes […]
QUESTION: Does anyone know if Turkey has made any recent changes to duty rates (August timeframe) on machinery imported from the USA? We are getting reports of an additional 20% duty assessed to machinery produced in the USA? Are you aware of any website, in English, for Turkish import regulations and duty rates? […]
QUESTION: Can anyone in the membership provide Customs Directive 099 3530-007? The link on CROSS is broken. ************** Answers: http://www.icpainc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/59c9179652fff.docx ***************
QUESTION: Hoping to get some firm details on the New Customs Act (Customs Acts 2560, Section 59) in Thailand. Being told that certain “shipping marks” must be shown on all packages and the documentation that corresponds with it, however, can not seem to find anything online that actually details WHAT the shipping marks include. Was […]
QUESTION: We manufacture and import lighting products. Normally we import in packages ready to sell, and have the UL certification mark printed directly on packaging. We have actually had containers pulled by customs to ensure they had the UL certification mark. But sometimes we import in a master pack and then package them here. […]
QUESTION: Need help on some general importer setup. I want to know if we are understanding the 5106 form correctly or not. We are a division of a parent company. Legal name of the company is XYZ Corporation, ABC Division. The 5016 asks for importer name and if we are a division. We interpret […]
QUESTION: In the regulations for the United States Munitions List that one dedicated individual must be named as POC or can it be multiple contacts? ========== Answers: Of course it can be multiple contacts – we have about 30 Empowered Officials at our company – we are huge! ========== “POC” is an ambiguous term in […]
QUESTION: Is there any update on the CBP Trusted Trader program. Seems like the last status report was a while back. ************* Answers: Go here: https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2017-Aug/Trusted%20Trader%20Subcommittee%20Executive%20Summary.pdf George Tuttle III Law Offices of George R. Tuttle, A.P.C. 1100 Larkspur Landing Circle, Suite 385 Larkspur, CA 94939 Direct: (415) 288-0428 Cell: 254-5986 Firm: (415) 986-8780 Fax: […]
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 […]
