QUESTION: We have more and more customers in countries that charge duty on the CIF value asking us to remove the freight line item from our invoice and separately invoice for freight. Clearly they are trying to reduce their duty expense – but separately invoicing for freight does not seem like a legitimate option. Have […]
QUESTION: Can anyone in the membership share a sample of their monthly meeting agenda for meetings between Customs Broker and Importer (client)? ========== Answer: We do quarterly reviews. The agenda depends on the service expectations and current activity. Some topics can include clearance Activity by entry count, port, value, duties, exams comparing to prior year […]
QUESTION: Where can one go to get more information on the following fees, specifically the fee amounts and when applicable: Tea Fee 038 Misc. Interest 044 Beef Fee 053 Pork Fee 054 Honey Fee 055 Cotton Fee 056 Pecan Fee 057 Sugar Fee 079 Potato Fee 090 Mushroom Fee 103 Watermelon 104 Blueberry Fee […]
QUESTION: I would like to get some guidance from membership to see what the regulations requires and what the community is doing after the TAA is granted. By this I mean, do we just file the TAA away? Provide employee compliance training to oblige to the terms and conditions of the TAA? Is there any […]
QUESTION: I LIKE TO GET SOME GUIDANCE FROM MEMBERSHIP ON HOW TO DUE DILIGENCE ON CRIMEA SSI SUCH AS SCREENING AS CUSTOMERS DO NOT DISCLOSE THE SHAREHOLDERS. AND IS END-USER CERTIFICATE GOOD ENOUGH? ========== Answer: An end user certificate is not enough. Not “diligent” enough if that’s all you do. Don’t take anything for […]
QUESTION: This is a questions for anyone who has served on the COAC, or who has supported an employee on the COAC. I want to submit an application, but first, due to budget needed for travel to meetings, I must get approval from my leadership. I know that the value of building relationships with CBP […]
QUESTION: We have a piece of test equipment that is licensed in the CCL, specifically under ECCN 3A225. The unit will remain the property of our US Company and will be used to test PCBA boards at our vendors China facility. Does anyone in the list have an example of processes/documentation that they have used […]
We are an importer and do not want third parties (except our appointed brokers) to have access to information on which shipment is imported by us. Is there a way to do this? Maybe by paying a fee to Customs, something like paying a fee to phone companies so one’s name and numbers are not […]
QUESTION: We import a product from country A. If the product was imported from country B there would be ADD or CVD duties in play. I would like to conduct an internal audit to validate that the product is actually from country A and not country B. I don’t suspect any wrongdoing. I simply […]
QUESTION: We are an importer and do not want third parties (except our appointed brokers) to have access to information on which shipment is imported by us. Is there a way to do this? Maybe by paying a fee to Customs, something like paying a fee to phone companies so one’s name and numbers are […]
QUESTION: I would like to ask the trade community if you have had any experience with filing a petition or comments to a petition on a Misc. Tariff Bill to reduce/suspend the duty on an imported product. What are the pros and cons? ========== Answers: We filed petitions for 3 different products for the current […]
QUESTION: I’m seeing a disturbing way of doing business from several of our US distributors. These companies sell things like electronic piece parts components, compounds, shipping items, etc. Our purchasing department sets up the quote and agrees to pricing and shipping terms reflective of a US domestic quote. The US Distributor places the order to a […]
