QUESTION: Did the rules for a blanket NAFTA change on October 1st? We heard it is now per shipment without refund but we cannot find further details. ======================= ANSWERS: Who Is telling you this? I would question them quite closely and ask them to provide specific regulatory guidance that outlines this change. It sounds like […]
QUESTION: Product X (9405.40) BOM: A – Light assembly (9405.99) >> $10 – assembled in US B- Housing (9405.99) CN – $3 C- Fan assembly (8414) CN – $1 D- Wire and other component US – 5 Part A LED light assembly (9405.99) BOM: (i) LED (8541.40) – […]
QUESTION: We are mainly exporter; we used to add parts description to our blanket NAFTA; group similar parts and give them same description. With the increase of our parts data and the mismatch between the description on NAFTA vs. Commercial Invoice that caused a lot of confusions and delays. As a solution; We are considering to […]
QUESTION: We have discovered our broker has flagged some entries for both NAFTA and valuation reconciliation, when only flagging for valuation should have been done. This has been discussed this with them, and this process has stopped. We plan on filing a correcting entry to show the NAFTA flagged entries as “no change” by the […]
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: We are assembling a motor starter (8536.50.4000) where we have sub-components from different countries. These starters can be either DUPLEX or TRIPLEX (for 2 or 3 motors) which changes the number of some components. The assembly takes place in Mexico. The main components are: 1 Enclosure – MEXICO 8536.90 ($47) […]
QUESTION: Can the membership please clarify what regulation 181.22(b) covers and why, and what the intention of this regulation is, including the scope?*********************************************************************************************************************§ 181.22 Maintenance of records and submission of Certificate by importer. (a) Maintenance of records. Each importer claiming preferential tariff treatment for a good imported into the United States shall maintain in the United […]
QUESTION: I am in a discussion with one of my Mexican entity sites that ships to customers in the US under DDP Customer dock Incoterms. Production is performed in Mexico and the goods are NAFTA eligible. Is it correct that BOX 4 should show the name and address of my Mexican entity since they are […]
QUESTION: We use a web portal to electronically manage our NAFTA supplier solicitations. Our suppliers are able to log into the web portal and certify their items for NAFTA, including the HTS code, country of origin, etc. This data feeds into a database that our brokers use to confirm NAFTA eligibility when clearing our […]
QUESTION: I have a shipment going from the US into Mexico that includes parts made in Japan.These are components of the main shipment, but are separate pieces that are clearly marked as being made in Japan. Does anyone know if there is a trade agreement between Mexico and Japan that would allow me to claim NAFTA? […]
QUESTION: Does anyone have experience with providing a NAFTA Statement on their Export Commercial Invoices for Mexico/Canada customers for goods under $1000 value. Obviously you must determine the items are NAFTA Qualified. Are your customers having any issues with those NAFTA CI Statements with their respective Government Customs and are they able to achieve their […]
QUESTION: Production will be from a NAFTA qualified manufacturer, title transferring to our company on their dock once ready for shipping and products are shipped showing our company as the exporter on all shipping documents. My thought is to show our company as the exporter and the CM as the producer, have them […]
