QUESTION: We have exported product to a related party in Mexico with NAFTA preference claimed. We have since had a change of heart from one of our suppliers who now says their product does not and should not have qualified for NAFTA preference. What are our risks? I understand we’ll have to pay any duties that should have […]
QUESTION: Can you claim drawback on goods imported from a country other than Mexico or Canada, and subsequently exported to Mexico for assy into a new and different article of commerce in a Maquila operation? Would not think that this would meet the Customs definition of an export because the goods “are not united with […]
QUESTION: Two questions for the membership. 1) Does Mexico issue binding tariff rulings? If so, any details on the process/best practices are appreciated. 2) Does anyone in the membership have experience differentiating between products of 2202.10 and 2202.90 as imported into Mexico? Neither the HTS nor the WCO Ex Notes are very specific as to when to […]
QUESTION: Is there anything in the regs or anyone had any experience where their Mexican entity does the US import documents and recordkeeping for the US site? Is customs ok with this? ========== Answer: We do this in some locations. It has not been a problem as long as documents are accessible in the U.S. […]
QUESTION: Is there anything in the regs or anyone had any experience where their Mexican entity does the US import documents and recordkeeping for the US site? Is customs ok with this? ========== Answers: The Mexican entity generates the export invoice (our import invoice), sends this information to the US Broker to Manifest the cargo […]
QUESTION: We are a US Company and we recently sold a small test instrument (Value less than $1,000.00 USD) to a Company in California. As we were arranging for shipment, the buyer (California Company) indicated that they were going to arrange for the shipment to a broker located in Mexico who would clear the product […]
QUESTION: I just recently ran an AES USPPI report out of ACE website. I am using this report for audit purposes for AES filing by our freight forwarders as well as routed. After running the report I was alarmed not to see any AES filings for our exports to Mexico. I immediately contacted a few […]
QUESTION: We are looking to have parts machined in Mexico at a Maquiladora. We would issue a PO to Company A which is located in the US. Company A has a subsidiary in Mexico which operates under a Maquiladora (we’ll refer to them as Company B). Company A would pick up our […]
Would appreciate feedback from members who may have run into this issue in the past and how it was managed. HS code 8302.30 in the US Article Description text ends with “…and parts thereof;” The MX text does not have this. If we are harmonized globally to 6 digits, would not the text be the […]
Question: Our HQ is located in the US with an office in MX. We were told by our MX broker that we had to claim an insurance figure, though the MX office never purchased insurance, our HQ has a global insurance policy that covers all our shipments, no matter which office purchased the goods. The […]
Question: Can anyone advise where I can find specific information regarding Anti-dumping duties in Mexico for goods that are of Chinese origin? This is a new endeavor for the company that I work for and would like to know if ADD on clothing and accessories applies to all HTS codes, or specific ones. ************* Answers: […]
Question: We have a shipment that being shipped by truck to Mexico. The goods are under $2500 (NLR) so there is no AES filing. We are told that we need a US broker to “clear” the shipment on the US side. Would one of the members be able to explain why we need a US […]
