QUESTION: Does anyone have experience in requesting a ‘Census Notification letter’ to customs? Not sure what the letter is called, but it is to request eliminating census errors for certain recurring value/qty errors in ACE. This ‘Census Notification letter’ gets submitted to customs to notify of the recurring errors so they can investigate your […]
QUESTION: We receive and send reusable plastic and cardboard containers / crates to and from Mexico and Canada. And to and from Japan. Is there a way, other than using 9803.00.50 (for the plastic, obviously not the cardboard) and all the rigmarole (i.e., tracking individual containers and bonds) to avoid paying duties on this […]
QUESTION: In general terms, our company is looking to identify potential manufacturing sites overseas and is reviewing landed cost (including duties, Free Trade, etc.) and Customs/export shipping ease. One question that was asked was, in generic terms, what countries around the world have efficient global export hubs with strong import/export infrastructure and Free Trade […]
QUESTION: Is the use of the exceptions BAG and TMP only required for items requiring an export license? I have seen examples of phones and computers being listed on these forms for customs purposes when an export license is not required. ========== Well the answer is “yes”. You do not use a BIS LICENSE EXCEPTION […]
QUESTION: China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) implemented a policy in early 2016 under which China-bound cargo shipments originating in Zika infested countries (e.g., Thailand, USA) must be “disinfected” to kill mosquitoes or larvae present in the cargo. AQSIQ then regionalized Zika Virus disinfection requirements for US to vessels originating from […]
QUESTION: May a licensed US Customs broker go to Cuba and retain their license upon return? ========== Answers: Are you traveling, or doing a temporary work assignment? Your personal license is not forfeited at any time due to location to my knowledge. Stay in communication with your licensing CBP office and keep them updated […]
QUESTION: We just switched to a logistics company that advised us they need to show themselves c/o our company on the bill of lading as consignee in order for us to obtain their quoted rate which is their service contract rate with the carrier. They are not an NVOCC and we are not a signatory […]
QUESTION: I am asking for feedback on the use of a carnet. I have verified with an upcoming trade show in Paris that no carnet is required. Would you use one anyway? What is your typical practice on the use of a carnet? Does the value of trade show items a consideration? Do you only […]
QUESTION: Is the Country of Origin document/ certificate a mandatory requirement for import clearance, even though no FTA benefit is availed. In absence of the COO certificate can the mention of COO on the invoice be deemed to be ‘sufficient’ for customs release? =================== ANSWERS: This is a country specific question and you did not […]
QUESTION: Any Help would be appreciated as I have only been the ECO / ICO for a year Scenario: Foreign company A purchases goods from USA Company B. USA company B will ship the goods to Foreign company C. Foreign company A is related to USA Company B. Foreign Company A Provides an […]
QUESTION: I am interested to conduct a gap analysis / risk assessment of our trade compliance program. Can anyone share their SOP, manual etc on this topic? I understand each trade compliance program is different based on import profile (do you have assists, use SPIs, have new products, new vendors, use an automated system / […]
QUESTION: Our company uses third party provider for processing our letters of credit. What are other companies doing in regards to signing original bills of lading (OBL)? Do you have the third party provider e-signing the OBL’s on behalf of the freight forwarder or does the freight forwarder handle that responsibility directly? ========== […]
