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 […]
QUESTION: The company is a technology company dealing with controlled finished goods. ECCN is 5A002. They would like to be able to hand carry their product into various countries in ASIA to carry out demonstration and training and thereafter bring it back to their ASIA HQ which is in Singapore. How can one prepare and declare […]
QUESTION: I am looking for suggestions or best practice for obtaining written authorization from the FPPI for compliance to 15 CFR 758.3(b) where the foreign principal party in interest assumes responsibility for compliance to US law for a routed shipment. Do any members have a form letter or a form that you can share? […]
QUESTION: If you are approached by your company’s salesman and he tells you that his customer whom he has known for a long time would not furnish or submit an end use certificate, what would your appropriate response be? ========== Answers: How do we know that the customer will not use the product for illegal […]
QUESTION: An Export Enforcement Officer from Dept. of Commerce unexpectedly showed up at our facility asking questions about an order that shipped the previous week. Apparently they are investigating one of our Customers and their customers for possible diversion risk, and wanted more details. All documentation was in order, and we were able to prove […]
