QUESTION: A domestic USA 3PL receives a call from a courier seeking HTS classification. The USA 3PL learns that their UK 3PL sent goods that belong to a client of theirs. After getting all of the information I told the courier that we are not the IOR. I mentioned that we are just the Ultimate Consignee […]
QUESTION: Our Company is looking to import clothing most likely China (sweatshirts, polo, etc….) with our Brand names screen printed on them. We will have these items available for resell to our customers. They will also be exported to our customers, 99% to our Canadian customers. Can someone steer me in the correct direction to learn more about […]
QUESTION: Is anyone willing to share, or can advise where I can find general import requirements specific to each country? For example, Saudi Arabian Customs typically request a Certificate of Origin notarized by a Notary Public and certified by a local Exporting country Chamber of Commerce before clearing the goods into Kingdom. Does anyone know of or […]
Question: My company is looking to launch a new product overseas before launching it in the U.S. The product must be cleared by the FDA before it can be released into the US market. Once released overseas it is anticipated any products requiring repair will be sent to the US to have […]
Question: What is the correct way for declaring on an entry from Canada to the US for a multipack item that includes 12 ballpoint pens made in Canada and 6 ballpoint pens made in China. The 12 pens from Canada qualify for NAFTA. Can Nafta be claimed on the 12 pens only? ========== Answers: […]
Question: We sell components to a foreign customer. Recently, a need came up where our US field service engineer flew out to our foreign customer to replace parts on a component under warranty. Compliance pushed back on allowing the parts needed for the repair to be sent to the hotel where the field engineer was […]
Question: I would like to ask the membership how they handle imports that are marked as “import for export” and are subject to FDA. We traditionally have long clearance times on this type of import. Is there any type of paperwork we could provide ahead of time or at time of clearance? Or, are […]
Question: Does anyone have a boilerplate agreement where a company can act on another’s behalf to clear Customs, but not take title to the goods? I would think this would be like a power of attorney. ========== Answers: Be careful. Only the owner or purchaser of the goods may act as importer of record. A […]
Question: I am wondering if there is any way to bring garments back in the US duty free if they are being returned for cleaning. The company that I work for has retail stores in Canada. All garments are originally imported into the US from Asia, and are then shipped to the company’s retail […]
Question: While reviewing our Late ISF report from ACE, I noticed an incorrect departure date that was nine days prior to the actual departure date based on the tracking information from the shipping line. Because of this discrepancy, Customs now shows the ISF to be 3 days late, when it was filed 3 days prior […]
Question: Company A is the importer/customer Company B is the foreign exporter/Vendor Company C is a second customer of Company B Company A is asked to import a container of product. 75% for Company A, 25% is to go to Company C. What is the proper way this container is to be imported if Company […]
Question: One of our brokers in Germany is insisting German translations are needed for all items on our commercial invoice before he will submit the Customs entry. Is this is really a requirement in Germany? Is there a way to submit the Customs entry without the German translations. ************* Yes, commercial invoices need to be […]
