QUESTION: Company A needs to ship a computer stick, which has some additional proprietary software installed, to Company B in China to facilitate the uploading of software to an IMD Company B is producing. The ECCN for the computer stick itself is 5A992C (verified by CCATS). Company A Engineer states additional proprietary software only has […]
QUESTION: Our company ships primarily to a US and Canada customer base. We do have some exports but only a very small percentage. All items are EAR99 and are of non-US origin. Most shipments are repeated shipments and to the same customer base. What would be the minimum denied party screening process? […]
QUESTION: For those member who export in bond from an FTZ utilizing a 7512 can you please let me know how you file your 7512 is it manually or electronically? ************** Answers: Electronically using QP/WP *************** I just got off the phone with a consultant regarding FTZ set up and they advise use that the […]
QUESTION: In a routed export transaction, if the inland freight cost is not included in the reporting to commerce, who is ultimately responsible for this error? ========== Answers: Who hits the send button to transmit the EEI? EEI compliance is ultimately the responsibility of whomever files the EEI, whether it’s the FPPI in a typical […]
QUESTION: We are a US Company and we recently sold a small test instrument (Value less than $1,000.00 USD) to a Company in California. As we were arranging for shipment, the buyer (California Company) indicated that they were going to arrange for the shipment to a broker located in Mexico who would clear the product […]
QUESTION: I’m interested in hearing how companies address deemed exports for controlled products. Specifically, when you identify a controlled product, how do you create a best practice for your internal employee audience? Do you tell them “don’t share any design, development, or use” information about the product unless they first request that the intended recipients […]
QUESTION: My company is exploring possibility of shipping cargo directly from China to Guam. I have been advised that customs brokers are not required to file entry for goods imported into Guam as Guam is a duty free zone. Is this correct? I would have thought that the normal U S Customs clearance process would […]
QUESTION: We are setting up an e-commerce site where customers can order items that are subject to US export controls and items that are not subject to US export controls. The items not subject to US export controls are not located in the US. The server that all requests will pass through will be […]
QUESTION: If your company uses a Customer Relationship Management system, what controls do you have in place for export-controlled technology or products under EAR and/or ITAR? We are looking at adding flags for certain categories and customers and generating weekly reports of the new opportunities to review for potential export controls. One of the issues […]
QUESTION: Finance is wanting to invoice some of our customers in other than USD. I know the commercial invoice and SLI must be in USD for AES reporting purposes. If the contract with the customer is for other than USD, and we are invoicing in non-USD, how do I manage the changes in USD due […]
QUESTION: I have been asked to provide copy of the EEI covering shipments from the US to Venezuela as proof of exportation. According to Customs in Venezuela and CENCOEX all exporters from the US are providing the printout of the EEI or the old SED form for CADIVI purposes. According to 15 CFR 30.60 EEI […]
QUESTION: -A shipment was sent to Brazil. The pallets were fumigated. However, it was discovered that the pallets were not marked as such. -The product was allowed entry into Brazil. However, the Brazil government is insisting that the pallets be returned to the U.S. -The Brazil government will not allow for the destruction/disposal of the […]
