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QUESTION: Does anyone know the proportion/percentage of shipments of cotton wearing apparel being withheld from release by CBP?  Does the size of the shipment matter?  For example, full containers versus a box of promotional t-shirts?  Thanks. ANSWER: There is no “formal” minimal quantity that would trigger a detention and request for Non-forced labor certification required […]

OT Fact Sheet: Origin Certification Requirements QUESTION: Our organization currently qualifies commodities manufactured in Canada for U.S. import under USMCA. We will be exporting to Mexico and provided the customer with a USMCA with COO “CA”. The customer has come back requesting the documentation to state CUSMA vs USMCA. Is this required, and if so do […]

QUESTION: Our company imports medical devices. Since we import all, we are the IOR. I do not understand whether we are also considered the initial importer under FDA. We occasionally repackage items to send to domestic customers. We are FDA registered for various devices as specification developer or complaint file established. Are we considered to […]

QUESTION: I am seeing information about new changes to the HTS coming for 2022.  Does anyone have information on this as to what type of changes? ========== Answers: See WCO 2022 HS correlation tables and amendments here: http://www.wcoomd.org/en/topics/nomenclature/instrument-and-tools/hs-nomenclature-2022-edition.aspx ========== I could be wrong, but I do not believe there are details available on this yet.  […]

QUESTION: An importer buys directly from a Manufacturer (XYZ) AND indirectly through a 3rd party Vendor who has partial ownership in the same MFG (ABC) from the same Manufacturer:  should there be 2 separate MID-codes??…  – For the Direct Buy:  one Mid-Code based on the Manufacturer name as (XYZ) AND  – For the Indirect Buy:  one […]

QUESTION: For members that are part of the CTPAT program (importer).                                                                                                        When you send out a supply chain security questionnaire to your supplier base and the supplier answers “no” to some questions, how do you handle these types of responses?  For example, do you: Accept the answer as is Respond and ask for explanations.  Once […]

QUESTION: The company I work for continues to purchase smaller businesses who operate independent of the parent company, meaning they are retaining their own Tax ID.  I’ve heard them described by leadership as stand-alone companies, we just own them. Because these new companies are owned by the parent company, I do solicit them for C-TPAT […]

QUESTION: Does anyone know if any USDA permits are required to import articles that contain real pine cones as decoration such as a Christmas ornament or wreath? If so, which permit? Are there special treatment requirements listed somewhere? %%%%%%%%%% ANSWER: These would fall under the Lacey/APHIS Act. https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/planthealth/import-information additional answer: Miscellaneous and Processed Products Import […]

QUESTION: As a self-filer are we able to utilize an implant from a logistics provider or temp labor to help with our customs entries?  Are there any limitations on the type of work they could perform on our behalf?  *************** Answers: Yes.  A former employer of mine did just that.  Employees of logistics providers or […]

QUESTION: Are there any exceptions to having to report the actual mfg.’s name and address for textile articles?  We will be importing a kit.  It is not considered a kit for classification purposes though, so all items will be broken out.  Two of the items fall under 6307.  The supplier is claiming they can’t supply […]