OT Fact Sheet: Origin Certification Requirements QUESTION: We imported a piece of equipment for measuring under 9031.49.9000 for short term use. However, it was not eligible for TIB as it was not a special design nor were the goods being measured for export nor was the foreign party using the equipment while it was in […]
OT Fact Sheet: Origin Certification Requirements QUESTION: Can someone please advise how and when to use VIII(x)? or USML (x)? **************** Answers: When applying to U.S. Dept. of State for an export license, you would use the (x) classification to identify commodities, software, and technology subject to the EAR used in or with the defense […]
OT Fact Sheet: Origin Certification Requirements QUESTION: We are receiving info from our Customer regarding Egypt’s new “single window” concept. Essentially, we are being told that we as the Exporter must provide info into Egypt’s new NAFEZA system through the chosen Blockchain platform of a specific and nominated company. While we agree that we have […]
QUESTION: My company is a distributor, with a majority of sales activities occurring to resellers. Sometimes in the course of a domestic sale, the reseller would prefer that we ship their purchased goods directly to their foreign customer. Further, we generally have very competitive rates with our carriers, better rates than most of our domestic buyers may […]
QUESTION: I’ve been asked to put together US export compliance training for our foreign subsidiaries. These are a mix of companies that are either wholly owned by the US parent, or majority owned by the US parent. All companies both manufacture their own products in country for sale to their own customers and also […]
QUESTION: We have forwarders file the AES on our behalf and when auditing our documents against the ACE report I noticed the date of export does not match what the bill of lading lists in many instances. It’s only a day or two off what was filed in AES, but it’s still incorrect. Our forwarders […]
QUESTION: Our export agent completed a U.S. to Mexico EEI filing on behalf our co. The ITN number was provided to the customers freight forwarder for customs clearance into Mexico. Subsequently the shipment did not take place and requested our export agent to cancel the original filing. The FF was then contacted to ensure the ITN […]
QUESTION: We have forwarders file the AES on our behalf and when auditing our documents against the ACE report I noticed the date of export does not match what the bill of lading lists in many instances. It’s only a day or two off what was filed in AES, but it’s still incorrect. Our forwarders […]
QUESTION: Our affiliate in Canada sold an item to another company in Canada. They need to buy this item from us in the USA. Their client in Canada cannot take the product, for it is too large and needs to be shipped to a location in the USA , their sister company. This is an […]
QUESTION: I have, as a US importer, been provided an HTS line summary report from my broker and I review it when auditing the entry packets. Pertaining to exports, as a US exporter, am I responsible for creating the HTS summary report with my commercial invoice and giving it to my forwarder for EEI filing as […]
QUESTION: We are receiving the following message from our screening software provider Malign PRC Companies on Major Indices My understanding of this message is U.S. persons cannot invest in entities under this warning and it is not a prohibition to export products to a party on this listing Is my understanding correct on this message? […]
QUESTION: Does anyone have experience in shipping a small amount (200cc; ~7 ounces) of used engine oil to Japan? I know EPA has regulations pertaining to this but I find it difficult to figure our what exactly I need to do to ship this? I would appreciate any practical experience and the exact regulatory reference […]
