QUESTION: It is my understanding final comments are due for List 4 by June 17th 2019. Has anyone in the membership submitted comments for previous lists and been successful with the outcome? Is there a special format? Where are the comments sent, etc. Basically, where can I find information or get an example of comments…
QUESTION: My company files its own AES export filing. When we file AES, in the Date of Exportation, we put the date that left our warehouse dock. 1) Are we supposed to go back to AES and update the actual date of exportation (exporting out of US) along with the Port of Unlading, Port of…
QUESTION: I am looking to take the Oct. 2019 customs broker exam and am not sure how to go about preparing for it. 1. Is a prep course necessary? 2. What does a prep course do for this particular exam as opposed to just studying previous exam questions? 3. What strategies are critical to passing…
QUESTION: My company recently had a broker file 2 entries under our importer number without our Power of Attorney. The only way I found out about it was through an ACE report. We also had this happen a few years ago. Is there a way to prevent brokers from erroneously filing entries with our IOR…
QUESTION: Wondering if anyone works for a company that incorporates blockchain into their SC mgmt strategy. How does this work? how does it impact trade compliance and logistics? Has the use of blockchain improved things for your company? What changes did it require cross functionally? Was it, will it be a painful transition? How much…
QUESTION: Are registration documents considered dutiable? For example, Company A (U.S. importer) pays company B (manufacturer located outside the U.S.) for registration documents that are required in order to sell the goods in various markets including the U.S. These documents are not required to produce the finished good(s) that are being imported into the U.S.,…
QUESTION: We are researching our products to determine if any of our products qualify for the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act. We did find some lighting fixtures that we could possibly claim MTB on. Our manufacturer stated that our product meets each specification noted in the MTB Act, but I wanted to know if anyone knew…
QUESTION: Our company will be undergoing a merger and we will have our company and a dba with the same IRS#. How do we assign a suffix? Does the IRS assign this or do we assign and advise the IRS? =========== Answers: You assign the suffix. Why do you feel the need for a suffix,…
QUESTION: We use the dedicated brokerage team of a large express carrier and been working closely together to ensure our parts database is current, and our SOP contains required information to reduce errors. In spite of reviews and corrective measures (which include a secondary review by the brokerage team prior to sending us the completed…
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