Miscellaneous

MISCELLANEOUS

  • TRACK & TRACE AND CUSTOMS BUSINESS

    QUESTION: We are a self-filer trying to streamline our entry process for our entry writers by potentially contracting out general track and trace updates and document collection but have come across some binding rulings that make us question what constitutes performing “customs business” on our behalf and what does not. Would updating the ETA and […]

  • Confidentiality of vendor name on documents

    QUESTION: Our company buys lumber from a vendor in foreign country A, and our vendor ships it directly to our customer in foreign country B.  We want to know how we can present a certificate of origin and a phytosanitary certificate to our customer without divulging the name of the vendor from country A.  Both […]

  • OAC reporting

    QUESTION: When making 760.5 required reports to the antiboycott office of BIS, do you have to attach the FULL offending back up document (bid, tender etc.) or maybe just the cover page and offending page?  The full Tender documents are 50+ pages each and so this could become voluminous quickly if OAC requires the FULL […]

  • International small pack shipments

    QUESTION: Can the membership please tell me how a small pack shipment, sent from a third party company can legally enter the country of destination, provided all of the contents are authorized to enter the country? I needed to send a personal package to a foreign country, did the research to confirm that all of […]

  • International small pack shipments

    Your Social Security Statement QUESTION: Can the membership please tell me how a small pack shipment, sent from a third party company can legally enter the country of destination, provided all of the contents are authorized to enter the country? I needed to send a personal package to a foreign country, did the research to […]

  • Invoice Letterhead for US Import

    QUESTION: Situation: US import originates in Germany where the CMO is located US importer does not have an entity in Germany US importer requires that certain values for customs are listed on the invoice The product imported into the US will be further processed for use in clinical studies The Exporter in Germany (CMO) requests […]

  • REGS FOR US OWNED EU COMPANY

    Your Social Security Statement QUESTION: We own an organization/company located in Germany that does not import/export any U.S. product but does export product that they manufacture.  Because they are not exporting product of U.S. origin, would they still need to be concerned with U.S. export regulations (outside of ensuring that they are not selling product […]

  • BROKER WILL NOT PROVIDE ENTRY DATA

    Your Social Security Statement QUESTION: We acquired a company a year ago and the leader of that organization switched to their current broker soon after joining the broader company and that broker has been very forthcoming in supplying the data for trade compliance purposes.  Prior to the acquisition the company used another broker who refuses […]

  • RESTRICTED PARTY SCREENING LISTS

    QUESTION: We are about to configure lists with our new vendor for DPS and they sent a list to select from.  I selected all the lists on the trade.gov consolidated screening lists. They also have additional lists I can select but I’m not sure which of these will be necessary for what we manufacture (all […]

  • RESTRICTED PARTY SCREENING LISTS

    QUESTION: We are about to configure lists with our new vendor for DPS and they sent a list to select from.  I selected all the lists on the trade.gov consolidated screening lists. They also have additional lists I can select but I’m not sure which of these will be necessary for what we manufacture (all […]

  • Template letter for MLA part 22 CFR 124.4(b)(1)-(4)

    QUESTION: Does anybody can share a template letter for MLA requirements for part 22 CFR 124.4(b)(1)-(4). Thank you in advance for the help. ************ Answers: Check the DDTC/DECCS site. The Agreements Guidelines offer templates related to TAAs and MLAs.   (https://deccs.pmddtc.state.gov/sys_attachment.do?sysparm_referring_url=tear_off&view=true&sys_id=3ae1da09db51df00d0a370131f9619c5) ================================================================

  • Exports from Korea

    QUESTION: We have a warehouse in Korea and we export to customers all over Asia using our company name + our vendor’s address in Korea.  We don’t have a legal entity in Korea, yet our paperwork shows us as the exporter/shipper but with our vendor’s address.   Is this legal to list yourself as the exporter […]