QUESTION: I am looking to benchmark the distinction of Logistics vs. Compliance activities/tasks/responsibilities. Current structure in the department is a total of 4 employees (1 Manager and 3 Team Members) in the corporate headquarters (i.e. centralized) which functions and is responsible for international freight and logistics (think daily export order processing, freight quotes, hazardous […]
QUESTION: I need help regarding transfer pricing and customs valuation. We export the product from the U.S. to Australia. It is between the related party. In our intercompany commercial invoice, we declare the cost plus transfer pricing mark up, which is provided by the tax dept. At the end of each quarter, our finance […]
QUESTION: Does anyone know what U.S. Customs office or other government agency would be able to provide a WCO classification document (a document explaining how a particular product is to be classified to the 6-digit level under the HTS)? Any information about the WCO classification decision making process would also be helpful. I note that […]
QUESTION: Does anyone have a copy of the Customs Bulletin, Vol. 35, No. 22, dated May 30, 2001? Customs Bulletins on CBP.gov. start Jan., 2002. Specifically looking for “Notice of Revocation & Modification of Ruling Letters and Treatment Relating to the Classification of Laminated Flooring”, dated May 30, 2001, in the Customs Bulletin, Vol. 35, […]
QUESTION: As we are all too familiar, the US rules, e.g., Export Administration Regulations among others, exert extraterritoriality for US technology. The rules follow the technology everywhere it goes, forever. As far as I can determine, EU countries, and Germany in particular, don’t seem to do that (e.g., for German technologies). Their rules […]
QUESTION: One of our business units leases ISO tanks to a foreign customer and the tanks are returned to the US within a few months. Are we required to declare the leased ISO tanks on AES filings even though we are not selling the tanks, but leasing them? If we need to declare the […]
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 […]
