QUESTION: Can someone point me in the direction of regs or courier requirements regarding shipping cameras with lithium batteries inside them? One of our shipping clerks said that one of the larger couriers returned an intl package because a camera had lithium batteries in them. I recognize the danger, and have read the news accounts, […]
QUESTION: Looking for the membership to help me with a flowchart decision tree or equivalent, showing a foreign company incorporated in a non-US country, but with US ownership, and how to ensure that the product can ship with no OFAC or other types of restrictions. I am hoping for the 10% and 25% de minimis […]
QUESTION: An employee wants to either hand carry or courier magnets used in a mixing machine to catch fine metal shavings so they do not get into the finished mixed product. Does anyone see issues or precautions or special documentation required in order to send via hand carry or via Courier? %%%%%%%%%% ANSWERS: Generally, magnets […]
QUESTION: I want to establish a “best practice” for the appropriate steps and documentation for my company’s return process. I would appreciate some feedback as to how your company handles your international Return process. Does your ERP generates a CI for your customer, or is this done manually, by you or the customer? =========== Answers: […]
QUESTION: As we know BIS amended the restrictions to Huawei entities listed on the Entity Lists. Current state: There are no license exceptions available for exports, reexport, or transfer (in-country). When a party is on the Entity List is involved, and acts as a purchaser, intermediate or end user. This will prevent Huawei to circumvent […]
QUESTION: Scenario: Company A exports a customer’s used merchandise from the US to Company B in Germany for calibration. They declare the shipment as $200 at the time of export using one of the acceptable methods of valuation. Company B returns the items to Company A after completing the Calibration service. They also issue a […]
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QUESTION: Looking for some advice. Defense Article:• USML Category II.a.4• USMIL Category IV.a We received a DSP5 to send a sample launcher to another country. The article arrived at our customer and it was found to be faulty. A new DSP5 was procured to send a replacement article. The replacement arrived and is in working order. […]
QUESTION: Our Company has several agreements to distribute electronic test equipment which is manufactured in France and sold by us within the North American Market. Our procurement department will place the order to the France based Manufacturers at our Contractually Agreed Discounted Rate from the normal list price. Often our Sales Department will request that […]
QUESTION: We will be shipping goods to our AU entity who will then sell the goods to the end customer. The intent of the US parent company is that only 5% of the total profit remain with the AU entity. The current plan is that we will adjust the finances with either an internal debit […]
QUESTION: Here is the Debate: How did your Trade Compliance team interpret the CBP Frequently Asked Questions [FAQ]- Guidance on Marking of Goods of Hong Kong – Executive Order 13936? It seems ridiculous that CBP is actually instructing us to have goods marked Country of Origin China, and the documentation[invoice, and entry] Country of Origin […]
QUESTION: Can any of our ICPA members provide information about what regulations that apply to importing polyurethane foam from Canada ?Our buyer has not provided information as to whether the foam will be in sheets, rolls ……..I have to believe that there is a formaldehyde emissions issue. So, I am guessing that there are EPA […]
