Question: I’m looking for some fundamental advice on how to approach US Import compliance with Other Government Agency requirements. We mainly deal with FDA, FCC, and TSCA (EPA). Can anyone recommend a decision framework you use to decide when to claim or not claim FCC or FDA, for instance? – When an HTS […]
Question: We are a retailer looking to ship natural botanical products to Canada. While reviewing the Canadian CFIA requirements, a lot of products require fumigation in the US prior to shipping. My question to the members who are currently fumigating products prior to shipping to Canada is – Can the fumigation be done […]
Question:When filing a Fish & Wildlife declaration for import, if you have a shipment that contains multiple wildlife to declare from different shippers, can this be on one declaration? Or do you have to file a different declaration for each shipper?
Question:I was just contacted about an importation that may be regulated by the DEA. What is the best resource for learning about DEA regulated products and the requisite due diligence and documentation for importation of such materials?
Question:I usually import parts for stuff. Some times, I import finished projects of stuff. I am making these imports as a supplier. I will not put them out for retail sale. My customer contracts with me to get the stuff made. We use their specifications and art for the packaging. Country of origin marking is […]
Question:I wanted to see if any footwear importers in the group would be willing to share their comments/thoughts regarding the recommendation Customs submitted to the ITC to modify footwear featuring outer soles of rubber or plastic to which a layer of textile material has been added. Is there anyone in the group that will be […]
Question: We frequently import returned computer laptops and other computer measuring equipment after being used temporarily abroad as instruments/tools of a trade. We have proof of export properly documented. The computer equipment is shipped with other items making the value of the import over $2,500 for formal entry. Upon importation of these returned computers/ equipment […]
Question: I just found out I am doing a presenation to senior management aboutISPM-15 packaging and details. On Monday. I am expecting to do 5 minutes ofpresentaiton and 15 min of Q & A. For a number of reason, they aresuddenly very focused on this. Does anybody have a power point they can share?I am […]
Question:Our QC inspectors discovered that several POs received today from China were crawling with a tiny flea like insect. Since we have never encountered this before, and the items are not something that one might normally see insects on, this was escalated to our Import team. They notified CBP, who put us thru to Agriculture. […]
Question: I’ll apologize up front for sending in a question that is not really traderelated; however, I thought perhaps the trade attorneys may have experiencewith this and may offer an opinion. Here’s the story: Out of the blue, a 23 year old girl tells her family that she just gotmarried. She married someone they never […]
Looks like my company may be drawn into the fun of exporting controlled goods to China. I understand that for license applications where the total value exceeds $50K BIS requires the applicant to obtain PRC End-User Statement officially signed by the MOFCOM Department of Mechanic, Electronic, and High Technology Industries, export control division 1. What […]
Question: We would like to ask the membership what procedures they are using toinsure compliance of the new requirements for CPSC? What division in your company reviews the regulations? How many employees are in this division and what are their jobdescriptions?
