Export

Questions and answers about Export

  • 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.   […]

  • BIS VISIT

    Question: Has anyone ever had BIS call for a visit, even though the VSD filed resultedin no violations? We submitted a VSD a year ago after the suspicion of a licensable productbeing exported.  Initially BIS determined with our CCATS request that theproduct was licensable.  Later, they reversed their decision.  After theirinitial determination we submitted an […]

  • ROUTED EXPORTS

    Question: Under the routed export requirements, the FPPI must issue a POA to itsdesignated agent in the US who is handling the export.   I have reviewedthe FTR regulations but cannot find any provisions establishing at whatlevel of the FPPI’s chain of command the person who signs the POA mustbe.  Does it have to the president […]

  • ROUTED EXPORTS

    Question:Under the routed export requirements, the FPPI must issue a POA to its designated agent in the US who is handling the export.   I have reviewed the FTR regulations but cannot find any provisions establishing at what level of the FPPI’s chain of command the person who signs the POA must be.  Does it have […]

  • Drop Shipments to Canada

    Question: We have unrelated U.S. suppliers direct ship to Canada on our behalffrequently.  I am trying to implement a process where the suppliers requestan invoice from my company to accompany the shipment into Canada however myquestion is, if the suppliers have the correct value to indicate on thetheir invoice (our selling price to Canada), is […]

  • FF’S AND NEW SLI FORMAT

    Question:Is anyone else experiencing FF’s demanding you fill out and sign this new comprehensive SLI format, PDF, replete with TSA authorization, EEI/AES authorization, export controls declaration, POA-like legally binding T&C’s, etc., all in “very fine print” together on the one form?   Second corollary question: if so to the above, are the  FF’s checking the authority […]

  • DOMESTIC SALE LIABILITY FOR EXPORT CONTROL

    Question:  I work for a company that domestically and internationally sells productscontrolled under the USML and CCL to researchers, distributors, andmanufacturers.  If we have export verbiage in our terms and conditions thatappear on our invoices and packing slips (which accompany every shipment)along with export regulatory verbiage contained in our website terms andconditions, what legal liability […]

  • EXPORT SCREENING

    Question: We screen our foreign subcontractors on an annual basis forthe following: 1,) Denied party lists2.) Anti-boycott3.) EPCI4.) Letter of assurance We only screen our US subcontractors against the deniedparty lists. My Question: Do other large exporters screen their subcontractors at a larger frequencythan annually?  Shorter frequency…every 2 years?  I am  trying to gauge whatlevel […]