QUESTION: What is considered best practice as it relates to the use of HTS code versus Schedule B code for exports. While we understand that there are certain HS codes that must use Schedule B codes as identified in the “Notice to Exporters” section of the HTS listing, what is recommended for use of […]
QUESTION: I have a question regarding the regulation on wooden pallets for export shipments. The pallets needs to be presswood or can be refurbish with a stamp on it? Did pre-treated work for export? Can someone provide confirm if any other country have regulations besides Australia? ========== Answer: Yes other countries have issue will untreated […]
QUESTION: Is it possible for anyone other than the original filer of an EEI to amend the information if needed? A situational description could be when you have an agent do a filing where they make a mistake that you ask them (repeatedly) to fix, but they do not. Could I then amend the EEI?? […]
QUESTION: Does the trade have a template to share for “End use / End user” relating to general export controls. Our product has a low controls either as EAR99 or for AT reasons. ========== Answers: Here is the template we use: http://www.icpainc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/59cd387d6f639.docx ==========
QUESTION: 30.6(a)(4) – The U.S. state of origin is the 2-character postal code for the state in which the goods begin their journey to the port of export. Scenario: Goods originate at supplier in Illinois and shipped to an Ohio warehouse for repacking. The goods are the only goods in the export shipment covered […]
QUESTION: We gifted a bottle of wine to an important client visiting from Japan. He still had two weeks of US travel and asked us to send it to him separately so he did not have to hand carry. Is there a value and/or quantity threshold where Customs or OGA rules are exempted? […]
QUESTION: Other than possible implications to the importer (e.g., paying incorrect duties), are there any fines, penalties or other repercussions for the exporter not providing the correct HTS / Schedule B numbers when exporting? And if one isn’t provided, does the freight forwarder / shipper provide one? I know I haven’t been asked often […]
QUESTION: For many years I have been told, even by BIS to my face, that if you can only provide one, the HTS ALWAYS RULES! OK – so here we are with a system that only holds ONE number – and we use the HTSUS as that number. Now, when we export something […]
QUESTION: If you are approached by your company’s salesman and he tells you that his customer whom he has known for a long time would not furnish or submit an end use certificate, what would your appropriate response be? ========== Answers: How do we know that the customer will not use the product for illegal […]
QUESTION: I am looking for the expected process on export and import when articles are on a DSP-73 with a Carnet. What has been your experience with these types of shipments? ========== Answer: CSMS# 17-000274 – CBP Processing of DTCC Licenses for Carnet Importations 05/12/2017 11:51 AM EDT Automated Broker Interface Carnets are processed using […]
QUESTION: We do a lot of business that involves a freight forwarder recipient in the US that we know will export the goods (which are typically EAR99). I’d like to be able to track those destinations, but our “ship-to” address on record is within the US. Unless the “sold-to” or “bill-to” addresses are in the […]
How do I know if we can partake in option 4 filing? Is there an application process, or are we automatically approved to do so unless revoked? ========== Answers: Read the info: https://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/aes/gettingstarted/postdeparture.html . You cannot, unless you are already approved. The program was suspended by Census years ago – no new applicants, only those […]
