Export

Questions and answers about Export

  • EEI

    Question: I have a question on proper filing of electronic export information.  For our export transactions, we invoice our customers in Euro.   It’s my understanding that when we file EEI, the currency reported should be in USD.   Is there a standard requirement for currency conversion?   Is it similar to import (ie: date of export)?   Appreciate […]

  • Private Jet and Ships Stores

    Question: If a corporate aircraft owner carries spare parts for his aircraft along with normal supplies of food, clothing etc to a country outside the US, is there a foreign Customs import processing requirement for the parts on board?  Or would it be considered perhaps “ship stores”?  

  • Exporting Used Samples to India

    Question:   We are experiencing barriers to importing “Used” or “Second-hand” products into India as non-commercial samples, no $transaction exists. These are not antiques, but unique used products, for product development purposes.  We are a US based company sending to various producers and/or agents in India.   Our problems are with larger items such as furniture […]

  • Question on 2B999 and Steel Plate

    Question:   In section N, the ECCN 2B999 mentions “stainless steel plate.”  We are wondering how others in the Membership interpret this.  Is this plate steel (in essence, a thing used to make some other thing), or is it referencing valve plates, a specific part of valves?  We lean towards the former interpretation and don’t […]

  • RUSSIAN CUSTOMER’S REQUEST TO USE THEIR HTS ON OUR INVOICE

    Question: We are a electronic accessories company, our EU subsidiary company does business with a large Russia customer, on the commercial invoice, our EU subsidiary company is listed as seller and the Russia customer as consignee, we also provide EU tariff code on the commercial invoice as our standard invoice template, then the Russian customer […]

  • ITN Filing

    Question:   would like the membership feedback on ITN filings. What is our responsibility or risk of fine, if we filed the ITN for vessel B on time and then the steamship line advanced the booking/container to vessel A and we did not have the ITN filed in time for that vessel?  The steamship line […]

  • DSP-73 License Movements

    Question:   Product covered by DSP-73 is ready to ship ex Toronto, Ontario, freight is too large for airfreight.  Cargo is placed on Air Carrier Road Feeder Service (RFS) trucked from Toronto, crosses US border in Detroit, MI and moves inbond via electronic IT to Port of Chicago 3901 for ultimate Customs clearance and presentation […]

  • Firmware for Gateways

    Question:   We produce 4 different media gateways (5A002a.1 products), all similar in form but performing different functions.  These gateways are used in conjunction with 5D002c.1 software, telephones, servers, etc. as components of an overall communications solution.   Our parent office has requested we provide export information for these gateways, as they are sometimes exported […]

  • CO FOR EXPORTS

    I have a question on determining the country of origin for few productswe export.  This product does not fall under textiles, NAFTA or any freetrade agreements. Scenario – We buy computer products domestically and then we putproprietary software on it that enables our robot to perform a set task.  When wesell the whole unit no […]

  • CHINA EXPORT OCEAN CAPACITY

    Are members experiencing lack of capacity or containers being bumped in a significant way out of China right now? Are your carriers telling you they have no space? Because thats what is happening to us right now, and want to see if the story of my service provider is univeral   Yes, capacity out of […]

  • OFF SHORE EXPORTER OF RECORD

    Question:I would like to ask the membership a question on exporter of record.  We are an exporter located in the USA and have an exporter number specific to our location and are registered for AES filing.  We have a sister company located in Singapore.   We are both owned by a large corporation in another country.   […]