Question: Any LEED experts out there? A customer is asking us to certify our products for recycled content on a project that they are working on. My predecessor (no longer here) indicated that the process to determine the recycled content of a manufactured product is below: Pre-consumer percentage (example 22%) Post-consumer percentage (example 90%) Total […]
Question: Anyone out there ship out of the Netherlands? We’re being told that Dutch Customs is switching computer systems. Will an EORI required to file from then on? If it is required, must it be an NL EORI, or can it be any EU EORI number? Our broker is giving us conflicting answers. Answer 1: […]
Question: Kind of curious to know how any seasoned member would handle this situation. Our RMA department fails to understand that we can’t always just ship anywhere in the world. Yet on a daily basis I find out that we have shipped replacement units to places other than the original sales address. To me, that […]
Question: Hello Members: I am new to the company for about 3 months. The role never had a GTC role. While many see me as of no value, others see me as a valuable resource of knowledge making their work much easier. I have been asked to do a 2 page presentation about trade compliance […]
Question: We have a shipment held up in Malaysia by Customs. They are requesting a STA permit. This is apparently a Security Threat Assessment form for hazardous material, but our shipment is both non-hazardous and EAR99, yet Customs is still insisting on the form (that we’re still trying to find a copy of). Has anyone […]
Question: I am working on a consolidated entry project to maximize our MPF savings on imports. I understand that if you have cargo subject to PGA clearance/holds or cargo frequently examined, you risk having all of your shipments halted if just one of them goes on examination. Since we have a low exam rate, the […]
Question: My question is off the “Compliance” topic. I’m looking for ideas or best practices to reuse/recycling plastic pallets. We import from certain regions on plastic pallets and find ourselves with an influx of pallets from time to time. I’m curious as to what other members do or if there are reputable companies that “buy” […]
Question: Hello members, I am fairly new to compliance in the aerospace industry. We have a customer that is a major airline that is refusing to complete our End User Certificate form. The PO is for a domestic sale of 9A991 parts. My question is: How would you address this with the customer? Do you […]
Question: Who is responsible for completing USITC Investigation Questionnaires (AD/CVD) questionnaires within a company? The questions seem to be more related to sales versus import/export related. Answer 1: The party who has the information to be able to answer the questions. Answer 2: Typically I have turned this type of request over to the Finance […]
Question: In the case of an FMS sale, is the US manufacturer of the defense article required to issue the export commercial invoice or is the invoice issued by the U.S. government. I have a case where a client, the U.S. manufacturer of the defense article is being asked to issue the commercial invoice (request […]
Question: Good morning – can someone tell me where I can find a list of acronyms and the meanings used for Import/Export and Supply Chain ? Thanks so much, Answer 1: This may be helpful. https://www.thompsoncoburn.com/docs/default-source/publication-documents/trade-compliance-handbook1-29-20163c302326dda26f05acb8ff0000ba5cc9.pdf?sfvrsn=1e924cea_31 Answered by: Robert Shapiro – rshapiro@thompsoncoburn.comTitle: Partner, Company: Thompson Coburn LLP
QUESTION: From this week’s Federal Register Notice, “CBP has clarified in Headquarters ruling H045695 (October 15, 2010) that classification at the six digit HTSUS level does not constitute customs business. In addition, classification at a level lower than six digits, such as the four-digit HTSUS level, is not considered customs business either. Even though CBP […]
