QUESTION: One of our executives would like to send a bottle of wine to Europe as a gift. Is there a way for us to import this into the EU without involving the person that this would be gifted to? We have operating locations in the EU but I am not sure if this matters […]
QUESTION: Does the new ECRA REPLACE the EAA? In other words, is the EAA defunct now? ECRA is now the legal authority for the EAR. ============ Answers: Yes, that is my understanding ============ Both – Various parts of the EAR are currently authorized by various provisions of three statutes: -IEEPA/International Emergency Economic Powers Act -EAA/Export […]
QUESTION: Does there exist an HTS code or valuation method for defective goods solely for donation? Any suggestions? We have a situation in which a container-full of jackets have quality issues and can’t be sold to the public. The overseas factory we shipping the product directly to the USA-based charity, and we will be importer […]
QUESTION: My company is a self-filer. Our Customs entry was filed and accepted at the US port but now we are being told that the vessel will be delayed a week or so. Do we need to do anything with the entry or just leave it alone until the vessel finally arrives? We don’t have […]
QUESTION: What can one do if importer’s shipments are constantly held and examined by USDA and CBP. It is all the same commodity. Please advise if a letter to Customs port or any other means can stop this. *************** Answers: I would start with calling the specific CBP officers that have been involved in the […]
QUESTION: We are about to start shipping our devices with our encryption software (ECCN 5A002.a.1 and 5D002.c.1, License exception ENC) to customers in Russia and China. I would appreciate any guidance into the rules/restrictions for importing encryption items into Russia and/or China? Thank you very much! **************** Answers: You hopefully will receive more detailed advice […]
QUESTION: Nowadays many companies are using fulfillment center to fulfill and distribute orders, same goes with my company. I want to know for international and domestic shipments, can we use the fulfillment center name as the shipper/exporter or has to be our company name? I read for international shipments, the Commercial Invoice should have the […]
QUESTION: How does the membership handle reporting quantity overages and shortages from what was reported, to Customs, on commercial paperwork versus what was physically received? ========== Answers: Overages are always reported, regardless of the quantity, value and revenue changes. You are dealing with undeclared merchandise. Shortages are reported if certain change levels are met in […]
QUESTION: We occasionally have shipments that cross from Mexico into the US. They have batteries in them. I thought that batteries need to be declared as a separate line item on the invoice however our broker claims that is not necessary. What is your take on this? =========== Answer: Batteries contained in product do not […]
QUESTION: Wondering if anyone would be willing to share their process documentation for how they handling tradeshow goods leaving the US and subsequently returning to the US. ========== Answer: I work in the trade show industry and it’s not so cut and dry. It depends on the shipment’s value, if there’s a trade show broker, […]
QUESTION: In this scenario should the 7501 show related or not related? Company A is in a country other than the US Company B is a US company that is not related to Company A. Company A sells goods to Company B and ships the goods to the US DDP. Company A acts as a […]
QUESTION: My company exported a product to an international customer. It cleared customs at destination but sitting at a partner warehouse. Customer does not want the product anymore and wants to return to USA. Once we receive back in US, we will re-stock in our inventory. For HTS number, do I use the 9801 HTS […]
