• Sec 321 and ET86 entry question

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    Question: Does anyone in the membership have experience with a recent change to the way CBP is processing Sec. 321 entries? A freight forwarder / broker client has been told by CBP field personnel in two different ports of entry, that they can no longer file air manifests with Section 321 indicators and, instead, they […]

  • Section 321 for Chemical Imports

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    Question: Hello – My company imports chemical samples of our raw materials and finished goods All chemicals require TSCA certification upon importation, some also require FDA reporting and/or EPA eNOA’s (pre-approval from the EPA to import). There are not any exceptions due to quantity or reason for import under any of these regulations. We were […]

  • SEC 321 VALUE CLARIFICATION

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    QUESTION: We have received conflicting information from two different US brokers related to the “aggregate fair retail value in the country of shipment of not more than $800” for Sec. 321 entries.  What does this mean in layman’s terms?  Is it the value of the sale of goods to the customer?  Or is it the […]

  • SEC 321 FOR DIRECT TO CONSUMER IMPORTS

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    QUESTION: Has anyone from the membership successfully utilized section 321 for their direct to consumer imports? My organization is currently considering utilizing this means to ship consumer orders from one of our foreign DC’s, but I am on the fence as it would imply making the customer the IOR, and thus putting them as the […]

  • SEC. 321 ENTRY PROCESS

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    QUESTION: Since Section 321 shipments are duty free and no customs entry is required, what type of platform does the logistics company use to send the manifest information to CBP and does the logistics company need a continuous bond? If yes, under what legislation is that provided? ************** The broker filing the Type 86 entry […]

  • SEC. 321 IMPORT OVERSIGHT AND CORRECTIONS

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    QUESTION: For any import transaction that is eligible for Section 321 processing, our courier broker will send us a request to validate value and authorize before processing as Section 321.  This is in accordance with our SOP.  If there’s an oversight on the brokers side in which case a value was not verified, invoice was […]

  • CNEE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SEC. 321 IMPORTS

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    QUESTION: Can anyone point me in the right direction as to where to research the exact responsibilities and liabilities of the ultimate consignee (delivered to) involved in a section 321 entry when the courier is acting as the importer of record? I’m looking specifically for CBP directives, regulations, rulings or any other written definition / […]