Export

QUESTION: We export product under a BIS license to a foreign customer. Our foreign customer now is requesting that we apply for a re-export license because the product shipped to them is now going to another end user (that was not listed on the original license). I have a couple concerns: Since we’ve exported the […]

QUESTION: Has anyone heard any further hints of when the new proposed regulations for routed exports will be released? I know the estimate was late spring which I think we have now hit. Just curious if anyone has heard anything. **************** Answers: Last RAPTAC is still saying this year..BIS is the hold up right now…Census […]

QUESTION: We just established an entity in Mexico that is 100% outsourced for the sole purpose of being the IOR in Mexico and drop-ship directly to our customers. There are no employees at all in Mexico. We have a manufacturing plant in the US for consumer goods. This set-up was initiated by the VP of […]

QUESTION: My company is located in the U.S. We have a customer in Colombia who purchases directly from us. Freight is prepaid by us to their US appointed forwarder in Florida who then containerizes our shipment (presumably with other seller products) and moves the goods to Colombia on behalf of the customer. Terms were FCA, […]

QUESTION: We have a situation where a buyer that is exporting the product is asking us to include their export invoice in the doc pack for the export shipment. Not a problem. The buyer (well known life science distributor) purchases the product from us, prepares the EEI filing (we provide data of F/D, HS Code […]

QUESTION: Would like to hear opinions regarding the value on the commercial invoice prepared for a US export. Many of our exports are based on intercompany sales to our various offshore entities. Thus we might have an intercompany sale to our subsidiary in Singapore at, say, $5000, which is in support of a sale by […]

QUESTION: What is the best way to temporarily export leasing equipment to Europe? It would be a 3 year lease and the product would be returning back to the USA. I know of ATA Carnets and TIBs, but I was not sure if someone had advice on leasing equipment. ========== Answers: Carnet ATA will not […]

QUESTION: As most know the U.S. exporter/shipper should be screening shipments against RPL/DPL lists. A freight forwarder/3PL also should be screening shipments that are shipped on behalf on their customer. My question is, do any of the members as exporters allow your freight forwarder, offering screening services , to perform RPL/DPL screening services on your […]

QUESTION: What documents do i need to move a load under T&E ? And who gets this done? We have a shipment from Canada to Honduras, ship via Miami-US. We prepare the Canada customs export declaration and our carrier its a bonded carrier. Any help will be greatly appreciated ========== Answers: It best moves on […]

QUESTION: Can anyone share how they handle sample shipments that are being exported from the US at no charge? Or does anyone have a SAP pricing code that will put the price on the commercial invoice but not charge the customer? *************** Answers I mean the long and short of it is you need to […]

QUESTION: I believe the “routed” export transaction has to be one of the most misunderstood terms in the industry today. Where the confusion comes into play is what is meant by 1) who is in control of of export 2) who is facilitating the export. Importers will nominate a carrier/forwarder to control costs and provide […]