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? ========== […]
QUESTION: We are rolling out a trade compliance manual in our organization and we received questions from HR about export controls on visas. My understanding is that the visa itself is sometimes issued with an export control clause and that Form I-129 visas have an export control certification on the application. I was able to […]
QUESTION: I’m getting e-mails directly from our CEE asking for entry information and NAFTA Verifications, subjects that used to be addressed through issuance of a CF28. Is anyone else getting communication from their CEE this way? ========== Answers: The CEEs do contact importers directly with their requests via email, and no longer use the CF28s […]
QUESTION: If an item has been classified by the BIS as a Mass Market item with classification 5A992c, are there are any special reporting requirements for the exporter when shipping the 5A992c item? ************** Answers: I asked the Department of Commerce a similar question: we were provided a mass market classification from the OEM and […]
QUESTION: We purchase products from China. After we ( US company) received several shipments we also received a credit because of the devaluation of the Chinese dollar. Are we able to reclaim the extra duty paid before we received this credit? **************** Answers: My take is that the revised pricing meets the ‘Price Paid or […]
QUESTION: I am a licensed customs broker. If I set up a consulting firm to perform consulting services related to customs activities but not clearing shipments and have a company name (and IRS#), do I need to advise customs and apply for a permit? ************** Answers: I too am a licensed broker and have a […]
QUESTION: Below is my understanding of CoO labeling in regards to the FTC standard. Does anyone in the membership have a different understanding? “Product of USA” and “Made in USA” must meet the “virtually all” standard, and there is no difference between the two. “Assembled in USA” is compliant provided that a substantial transformation occurs […]
