Question: Currently, we are sending fillable pdf versions of end use/end user forms to end users. Lot of back and forth over email. Trying to find a way to manage this better. I was wondering if the membership has some ideas for managing the collection of these forms that does not involve sending emails back […]
Question: We’re looking a new ABI platform to file entries, is there a sample bid packet and a list of possible questions that we can include? Answer 1: Hello! I have been a self-filer for many years. Are you looking to file, ISF, entries, Duty Drawback claims, build with your part # system, add Regulatory […]
Question: We’re looking a new ABI platform to file entries, is there a sample bid packet and a list of possible questions that we can include? Answer 1: Hello! I have been a self-filer for many years. Are you looking to file, ISF, entries, Duty Drawback claims, build with your part # system, add Regulatory […]
Question: Has anyone using SAP GTS been successful with conducting a bulk update to the parts database using an Excel or other system template? Looking to see if there is a way to upload multiple parts with Trade Related data to SAP GTS. This would include information such as HTS, ECCN, COO, PGA, ADD/CVD, 301 […]
Question: I joined a company at the point of go-live for SAP, TM, and GTS. Prior to joining I had awareness to these systems but was never a user. Everything is “live” now, but I can access very little as their responsible person for and head of Trade Compliance. The operations team who processes export […]
Question: We currently house all customer “profiles” in Excel. These profiles include the customer ID, addresses, notify party, documents requirements, bill of lading instructions, etc. While we have data flowing to our house freight forwarder via EDI, we also provide these profiles. I’d like to begin adding this customer profile data to SAP or TM. […]
Question: I am trying to develop a systematic method for determining import and export related information (COO, HTS, PGA data, etc.) for our shipments (import and export) that are done outside our ERP (ie non commercial samples, downstream products made from our materials, small pieces of equipment between sites, etc.) Does anyone know of any […]
Question: Hi, Does anyone have a excel spreadsheet that is used internally to provide visibility for import and export shipments? I’m new and there is really no data to track what shipments are going where and I would like to provide better visibility to track and ensure all proper documents are provided before shipment. What […]
Question: We use Oracle as our ERP. Our product team only creates part numbers for items that we “inventory”. Items that we “expense” are considered non inventory and not put into our ERP. This seems odd to me. It also causes our classification team to create a separate manual classification database for non-inventoried items. So we […]
QUESTION: Is anyone willing to share a scorecard they have used to compare different Global Trade Management software companies that can be used during demos and when deciding which software to purchase? ============= Answer: We are in the process of selecting our first TMS solution. This is the template that we are currently using. As […]
Question: Does anyone in the membership like to share the “step by step” instruction on how to maintain Trade information (ECCN, HTS) in SAP?
QUESTION: We are a chemical company and in the early stages of planning for SAP. For those who import chemicals into Europe (or export to Europe), are you required to provide a REACh registration number on your documents? If yes, what documents? If yes, where do you store in SAP to be available […]
