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第四问：相信许多福步外贸人都不陌生，是的，美国海关进出口数据，它是可以公开申请付费获得的。FOIA Importer Trade Activity (ITRAC) RequestsQ: How do I file an Importer Trade Activity/Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for non-international travel information?A: For years, the Office of International Trade (OT) has provided import data to Importers of Record, to filers, and to their legal representatives, who have submitted requests to OST under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This collection of information is called ITRAC - Importer Trade Activity. ITRAC is company-specific import data placed in an MS-Access 97 database, and provided on CD-Rom for a processing fee. Export records can also be requested through ITRAC.Please allow 3-6 weeks for processing of your data request. (Please note: This time frame is based on no problems occurring). At the completion of your request, you will receive a payment invoice by fax or email, so that you can comply with the Prompt Payment Act.Approximate payment range is $250.00 - $300.00. All checks should be addressed to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Checks drawn from foreign banks are not acceptable as payment for FOIA processing.Available ITRAC information includes the following:Country of Export Est. Tax Port of Lading/UnladingCountry of Origin Exams Related Party StatusDiscrepancy Types Export Date Special Program Ind.Entered Value Filer Ultimate ConsigneeEntry Date HTS Number/Desc. Entry Number Liquidation Date Entry Type Manuf. Id Est. Duty/Rate Mode of Transport ITRAC requests under FOIA must be received either in writing, or by email. Email requests should be sent to: OST Automation SupportWritten requests on company letterhead can be mailed to:U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionOffice of International TradeTrade Information Management Division1400 L St. N.W., 11th FloorWashington, DC 20005
ATTN: FOIA Officer/ITRACOr FAXED to:(202) 863-6060Or EMAIL to:OSTAUTOMATIONSUPPORT@cbp.dhs.gov.Requests for import data can only be made by authorized company officers, and should include the following information: Importer number(s) Time period desired State that the request is being made under FOIA regulations Agreement to pay for costs of getting the import data Name and address of any third party authorized to receive the dataSee a sample request ( Sample Request (doc - 26 KB.) ) .ITRAC requests are processed in the order in which they are received. ITRAC requests are: individually validated and logged receipted within 20 days to the requestor, stating whether we will provide the data assigned a unique request control number turnaround of all available import data is generally within three weeks of receiptPayment for an ITRAC request under FOIA ranges generally from $250 through $300, and is due upon receipt of ITRAC. Please include the request control number with all payments and correspondence for ITRAC.All payments must be submitted via overnight courier to the address and attention name below:U.S. Customs & Border ProtectionOffice of International Trade90 K Street, N.E., 10th FloorWashington, DC 20029-1177ATTN: Charles WilkinsInquiries on current or possible future ITRAC requests may be sent to: OSTAUTOMATIONSUPPORT@cbp.dhs.gov.
第5问 怎么让我的信息从美国公开的仓单信息里隐藏起来，不对外公开Importers - Confidential treatment of vessel manifest data
Q: How can I prevent information about my import activities from being disclosed to the public?A: According to privacy statute, 19 CFR 103.31 (d), the public is allowed to collect manifest data at every port of entry. Reporters collect and publish names of importers from vessel manifest data unless an importer/shipper requests confidentiality.The importer can submit a letter via email (vesselmanifestconfidentiality@cbp.dhs.gov) by Fax (202)325-0154 or by mail (address below) to the Privacy Branch requesting that their company name not be disclosed on the vessel manifest. The confidential protection is valid for 2 years, after which time a renewal is needed. Send in renewal requests 60-90 days prior to the expiration of the 2 year confidentiality period. CBP will not accept more than 10 variations of a company name. Please be sure to include the U.S. mailing address and U.S. EIN. There is no fee associated with the request for confidentiality.You will receive a response when the confidentiality request has been granted. The acknowledgement letters do not provide an effective time period, only the date the confidentiality becomes effective. Please note that we cannot provide a response time. We ask the Trade to allow 60-90 days for processing.The letter can be sent to:CBP Privacy OfficerU.S. Customs and Border Protection90 K Street, N.E.10th FloorWashington D.C. 20229-1177
第6问 美国进口商怎么确定他们的海关编码Harmonized Tariff Schedule - Determining duty ratesQ: How do I use the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) to determine duty rates?A: For a brief explanation of how duty rates are determined, please see the Determining Duty Rates on CBP.gov. For more detail, visit the U.S. International Trade Commission website USITC Interactive Tariff and Trade Data.If you are seriously considering importing something, and the decision to do so is dependent of that items' rate of duty, contact an Import Specialist at the port you will be importing through for help on obtaining a correct classification number and duty rate. You may find the telephone number on our Web site. Click on the state that you will be importing through to obtain the telephone number. Import Specialists cannot be contacted through email. You must call them directly for this information.
You may also find duty information in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule on the U.S. International Trade Commission HTS Web site. Scroll down to the section that your commodity falls under and click on the chapter that relates to your commodity. The link will first take you to the chapter notes, which offer technical guidance for determining the correct classification number for items in that chapter. After the notes, you will find the classification and duty rate tables where you can attempt to determine your items' classification number and associated duty rate.Be aware that the HTS can be very complicated. If you self-classify an item and the classification is incorrect, the mistake can be costly. Therefore, it is advised that you speak directly with an Import Specialist if duty rate information is crucial to your decision to import something.
关于美国报关经纪人，如果你的美国客户在进口清关时遇到困难，可以让他找找当地的报关经纪人. 美国清关流程
