Question: Hello, We’re in the early stages of an ERP change to SAP S/4 HANA. We did not opt for the GTM bolt on as we only classify in HTSUS and were advised it was overkill. Compliance is being asked to share export document requirements so the SAP team can build an international commercial invoice, […]
Question: Question: If an IOR has given a broker a POA, and CBP form 4811 has been filed (either by the IOR or the broker) to authorize refunds to be sent to the broker, can this authorization be revoked, in order to allow refunds to be sent directly to the IOR? If so, can the […]
Question: Hello, There was a great sidebar discussion at a recent Trade Compliance seminar on commercial invoice requirements for HTS codes. Some were advocating that HTS codes should not be on commercial invoices as classification was regarded as IP by their employer, some were advocating that HTS codes were needed per the regulations and to […]
QUESTION: Can the entry No. on the upper left side be blank on CBP form 7512? And the 7512 form only has entry no. on the upper right side of the form? =========== Answers: The top left will be blank if there was not a prior inbond move made. The inbond number in the left […]
OT Fact Sheet: Origin Certification Requirements QUESTION: “Entry No.” are listed in two fields on CBP form 7512. One is on the upper left and the other is on the upper right. What’s the difference with the two Entry No.? %%%%%%%%%% The entry number on the right is the 7512 entry that you are issuing. […]
OT Fact Sheet: Origin Certification Requirements QUESTION: Questions regarding Importers receiving 7501 entry packets from their Customs Brokers. Do your Customs Brokers provide you with electronic copies after clearance? Interested in learning processes in place for receiving them for internal audit purposes. Both the good and the bad! ========== Addl Answer: Yes – our brokers […]
QUESTION: What would be the appropriate boxes to check in the following. An NRI imports into the USA goods that are received by a 3PL warehouse. At the time of entry the NRI is the owner of the imported goods where no sale has taken place at time of import. A sale occurs […]
QUESTION: Because the CF 7501 doesn’t technically exist anymore, what are other brokers doing about signing/not signing this form? The CBP regulations have not been updated to accommodate this change. ========== Answers: We do in house Brokerage and I still sign all of mine ========== Per CBP.gov, the signature is still required but it can […]
Question: We are moving a production line and inventory back into the US. Some of the inventory is steel. Customs is requesting a steel certificate. This inventory is old and not tracked by lot number. The odds of finding the correct certificate are slim to none. What are the risks […]
Is anyone familiar with this compliance certification?
Does anyone know where I can obtain a Customs Form 4811? I am told this is the form to complete in order to ensure that all Customs communications relating to our IOR# come to me.
Question for the group: has anyone seen or heard of a new POA form issued by CBP-CF5291. If so, it is just a re-design based on the name/logo change to CBP/DHS or is there some verbiage that has been changed. Thanks.
