Question: With TPP on the forefront, can anyone give me an good explanation of the differences and similarities between FTAs and Trade Preference Programs? A matrix for comparison would be very helpful. **************** Answers: legislation-wise they are structurally identical ****************** A trade preference program is a unilateral agreement. Preferential treatment is allowed for goods coming […]
Question: Many of the Free Trade Agreements require that the goods move from the origin to destination without entering the commerce of a third country. Has anyone done the following scenario? Did it meet the FTA requirements? A German company buys USA origin steel and has it shipped to Mexico. In Mexico, the steel […]
Question: I have a situation with one of our customers in Korea. We supply titanium bars, 3 meter long, straightened, and centerless ground and polished. The product requires very tight diameter tolerance. We purchase the raw material from Japan in coil form. (HS code: 8109.90.6031.) We draw the raw material down to the required diameter. […]
Question: Can anyone advise where I can find a list of the free trade agreements to which the United Arab Emirates in a member? I am specifically trying to determine if there are any existing FTA in force with India, Pakistan and/or Bangladesh. Any information about non-apparel textile rules of origin would be greatly appreciated. […]
Question: The GSP Reauthorization FAQ on the CBP website states that “GSP reauthorization provides for retroactive benefits to goods imported from a country that is a beneficiary of the GSP program as of July 29, 2015. As such, retroactive benefits exclude countries such as Bangladesh and Russia that lost eligibility during the GSP lapse”. I […]
Question: I need some assistance on a US/Israel FTA shipment. We are shipping an item we manufacture to Israel. I understand the 35% domestic content requirement, but when factoring in labor, my situation confuses me. Here are the details: Invoice value: $9,258 US Material content: $961 Labor cost: $9,408 (yes, that is correct) So, as […]
Question: Our company is starting to qualify product that we ship to Australia for the US Australia Free Trade agreement. We have a NAFTA program in place in which we solicit our suppliers for originating items included in our bill of material or for purchased item to ensure qualification of the good for NAFTA. […]
Question: We take advantage of GSP with one of our suppliers in Thailand. In the near future, our invoice transaction flow will be changing slightly with this supplier. This supplier will begin invoicing one of our subsidiaries in the APAC region, and then that subsidiary will invoice our U.S. Company. Therefore, in the future, the […]
Question: When there is a direct shipment between countries within a FTA, but a third party invoice is generated outside the FTA countries, can FTA preference still be claimed? The following is an example: German entity makes a sale to an Australian customer. Product sold is physically located in the US and qualifies for […]
Question: We have a consolidation center in Belgium. We have some shipments from countries that are eligible for GSP or other free trade agreements. Does the direct ship requirement negate the eligibility because the imports are being consolidated in another country? ========== Addl Answer: I understand your concerns about the direct shipment. However, there have […]
Question: We are shipping product from Mexico to various countries in South America. However, due to slow vessel rotation, minimum required shipping quantities, etc… we find it difficult to transport directly from Mexico to South America. As an alternative, we are bringing the product from Mexico to the United States first, offloading the product, clearing […]
Question: Good afternoon, do any of the members have material and/or procedures they can share regarding importing merchandise under DR-CAFTA program? How do you validate a DR-CAFTA claim? What documents are requested? ========== Answer: We import footwear under CAFTA-DR and last year we received a CF28 (about a year after we started importing under […]
