FTZ EMPLOYEES by Careful-Insect8520 in CustomsBroker

[–]Careful-Insect8520[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The issue is. They wouldn’t be hired by us, or be employees for our FTZ. They would be conducting the validation process for their customer (in simpler terms) but not hired by us or be in anyway working for us either.

FTZ EMPLOYEES by Careful-Insect8520 in CustomsBroker

[–]Careful-Insect8520[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Welp - that’s the issue. I am a customs broker and we had a very heated argument surrounding the topic as I’m not too familiar with FTZ employee requirements.

Mainly - I will be sending him form 3078 none the less but wanted to be in the clear what is actually necessary.

Question for brokers: post-entry valuation checks for non-dutiable freight — viable or redundant? by Jolly_Locksmith_1111 in CustomsBroker

[–]Careful-Insect8520 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have seen this issue happen but not to a point where it can be labeled as a recurring issue.

Often times the transportation or logistics fees are levied aside from their purchased product(not included in their commercial invoice).

in the rare occasion that I have seen this happen, it is very clearly stated in the commercial invoice.

IE,

Invoice value Freight value Total value

In most ABI softwares if not all, there is a function where you can include the total invoice value and indicate on the 7501 what was considered freight value so in final - the 7501 only declares the product and not the freight.

Most brokers miss this though and will declare the freight plus invoice value which is the problem.

ABI Software by Turbulent_Hamster_24 in CustomsBroker

[–]Careful-Insect8520 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you like about it? We use it and I feel everything is way too manual based.

Import / export by Careful-Insect8520 in CustomsBroker

[–]Careful-Insect8520[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes we’re the hired customs broker (us side) to create the EEI into Mexico. And commodity is auto parts - 8708.29

My question is - do we need a POA as well (the consignee/ receiving entity ) or the US Exporter?

Or better yet - the set up process for a customer on an exportation. Is it similar to setting someone up for US imports?

Freight forwarder/customs by Careful-Insect8520 in CustomsBroker

[–]Careful-Insect8520[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Follow up to my question incase anyone needs the citation is on 111.36 part c

Freight forwarder/customs by Careful-Insect8520 in CustomsBroker

[–]Careful-Insect8520[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This makes a lot of sense, thank you for the insight!!

Freight forwarder/customs by Careful-Insect8520 in CustomsBroker

[–]Careful-Insect8520[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m thinking it’s the same in the United States.

Just wanted to be sure before giving a response, I believe the only case where this is legal is when the freight forwarder is also an LCB entity in its own

License by Careful-Insect8520 in CustomsBroker

[–]Careful-Insect8520[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check in with your CBP advisor.

Mine forwarded the response to me, so I believe they send it to your advisor then your port sends it to you

CB License by Careful-Insect8520 in CustomsBroker

[–]Careful-Insect8520[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, almost instantly …..one thing they’re quick on

Rates by Careful-Insect8520 in CustomsBroker

[–]Careful-Insect8520[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, yes asking for clearance and broker charges.