Question: We are a Customs broker trying our best to vet new importer clients to insure they are legitimate and compliant. The BKIP program, specifically the questionnaire which was encouraged years ago by the NCBFAA was an excellent tool. Question: Does CBP recognize a BKIP importer or was that just an experimental process that never […]
Question: Recently there was an import where the invoice showed my company as the consignee. but sold to a USA vendor. So I asked for a copy of PO. The PO shows my company placing an order with a USA vendor (domestic transaction). I am guessing the USA vendor did not have inventory so the […]
Question: Hi Membership! I have a client that is exploring becoming the IOR rather than paying for the service and I have a few questions regarding the process required to become an IOR. What are the steps to become an IOR? I have Customs Form 5106 and the Customs Bond Form 301, are these the […]
Question: Hello. One of our factories has sent us the (IOR) a notice in Vietnamese from their Tax department requesting that we provide them with proof of import into the US; asking for the import declaration and supporting documents. Which I would think would be the 7501. I am somewhat hesitant to share the 7501 […]
Question: We have a few different divisions that have their own IOR. Question is this: if our PO to our suplier is under, let’s say 123 division; then when supplier sends and we import; could we import under 456 division and using that IOR ? I am think yes; as long as the paper trail […]
Question: Buyer USA purchases goods from a Seller USA. Seller USA then supplies the goods ex-Mexico to the USA. At the time of import, Seller USA is the Importer of Record (IOR), but Buyer USA can also be the IOR due to their financial interest in the shipment. Recently, the supply chain informed us that […]
Question: Our Canadian sister company would like to ship a a Japanese origin part back to a US vendor for repair. The US vendor who shipped the Japanese origin part to Canada and that is to repair the part has requested the part be returned under DDP terms as they do not wish to be […]
Question: Hello ICPA Members: I work for a company where we have 1 IOR IRS number. Recently my company purchased another company. I am hearing that the 2 companies who import and use their own IRS numbers, will merge into 1 IOR IRS number. To make it easier for myself to differential who is importing, […]
Question: There are 2 Scenarios for this question. Q. What responsibility and liability does the Ultimate Consignee (and purchaser) have for information transmitted when entry was filed where the express carrier filed as Import of Record? Scenario 1 – the common carrier does not have a POA on file for the Ultimate Consignee (and purchaser), […]
Question: Hi everyone. I need some help. We are planning on using 1 contract manufacturer in the US who then ships it to Switzerland to our 2nd contract manufacturer for further processing. After, it will ship from Switzerland to Germany to a 3rd contract manufacturer for Drug Product manufacturing. The entire time it is the […]
Question: I started with a new company. The company I work for has 2 entities (The Drug Company & The Medical Device Company). Each entity has their own IRS number. I have been informed that each entity has the same amount of imports, so figure 50/50. However, after review of the entries I see that […]
Question: We purchased a company and we need to set up a new IOR. Does anyone have any suggestions for next steps in the process as it relates to US Customs, customs brokers, freight forwarders, ACE, ACH etc? Answer 1: Your current customs brokers can be used but will need a new POA signed by […]
