Question: Our company has started to source the same product from multiple countries. Multiple countries of origin is new to us. We are not sure how to track the same product with different countries of origin. I would like to know how other companies track the different countries of origin for the […]
Question: We have a lot low value (under $2000.00) air shipments. Everyday, we have many import/export shipments. How does your company keep those records? Thank you. ———-
Question: Our import broker offers a service for my company to pull our import documents from their website. Does this meeting the recordkeeping requirements for importers under 19 CFR 163? I interpret the regulations to indicate that the importer must maintain documents in house –whether hard copy, on disc, etc.
Question: Our freightfowarder has a system that allows me to retrieve the EEI/AES filing and back-up documents related to a transaction. Is this sufficient or do I need to have them stored in house?
Question: Two questions: (& I believe I know the answers, but just needconfirmation)1) Records are “electronic” from our broker. Therefore, we would nolonger need to print any physical documents?2) Our company electronic records system was set to record the “date” foreach document type. I’ve scaled this back as well as the document types weload. We […]
Question: I’m responsible for record retention at my company (we’re a broker) andwe’re having somewhat of a debate about the following phrase from19CFR163.4 (a): “Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this section, anyrecord required to be made, kept and rendered for examination orinspection under Part 163.2 or any other provision of this chapter […]
Question: According to CFR Title 19 § 163.5 (Methods for storage of records) specific steps need to be taken in order to be approved to digitize (scan electronically) import documents for record retention purposes. Can the membership advise on the following?: Is there a similar requirement for export documents (assuming EAR-99, NLR)? If so, where […]
Question: I would like to ask the greatest ICPA member communities if anyone willing to share the letter template and verbiage to notify CBP Regulatory Audit Division in Miami Florida of alternative method of storage,
Question: If the broker scans the entire entry package of import documents andsends via email to us: are these considered original documents? The brokerhas printed, then scanned the documents. What documents must be keptas “original”?
Question: Quick question for the membership about record keeping. Let me preface the question by saying we do not operate an FTZ however we do have a custodial bond. Through some company re-organization I came across a load of files (7512, HAWB/OBL, Invoices and Packing lists) for in bond shipments. I’m considering throwing them […]
Question: I have read conflicting information on notifying customs if you are considering electronic storage of import documents. I have read a couple articles on the customs website that you must notify customs that your company is moving to electronic data storage. I have also read on several consulting websites that this is no longer […]
Question: OK, what gives with keeping records of U.S. exports of data that are non-licensable? Every company I’ve talked to seems to keep records (some sortof log) of data exports which are licensable (BIS license, BIS exception,ITAR license, ITAR agreement etc.). However, I have yet to find anyone whokeeps records of ALL exports of data. […]
