Qustion 1
“Future Import Issues” Please respond to the following:
- Analyze the future import issues discussed in Chapter 11 to determine which issue creates (or will create) the greatest challenges for importers in general. For example, a decision to self-audit could require a substantial reorganization of the company. Explain your rationale.
- Based on the same analysis, discuss additional issues you see as likely to arise in the next 10 years. For example, it is expected that C-TPAT compliance requirements will expand and become more stringent. Provide specific examples to support your response.Please visit the website of Japan’s Customs and Tariff Bureau at www.customs.go.jp/english/ for interesting comparisons with US Customs and Border Protection’s requirements with respect to advance filing rules, etc.
Question 2= comment
Analyze the future import issues discussed in Chapter 11 to determine which issue creates (or will create) the greatest challenges for importers in general. For example, a decision to self-audit could require a substantial reorganization of the company. Explain your rationale.
Based on the same analysis, discuss additional issues you see as likely to arise in the next 10 years. For example, it is expected that C-TPAT compliance requirements will expand and become more stringent. Provide specific examples to support your response.
Upon reading chapter 11 and the issues discussed some of the main issues I believe to be one of critical importance are staying competitive as well as the expense factor. Importers as well as exporters alike have a constant commitment to keep expenses low and stay competitive in the market place. In addition import and export companies are expected to stay compliant in order to avoid fines and penalties from organization such as the CBP, CPSC, and the BIS (Cook, Alston, & Raia, 2012).
Over the next ten years I believe the organizations mentioned above will become even more stringent in their processes concerning compliance as well as the penalties and fined associated with noncompliance. Fortunately companies can avoid these fines by being proactive. For example companies are encouraged to join programs such as C-TPAT, which offer benefits such as reduce examination rates, access to (FAST) which stands for free and secure trade, exam benefits include expedited exams on shipments for companies that are members, and business resumption.
Reference: Cook, T. A., Alston, R., & Raia, K. (2012). Mastering import & export management (2nd ed.). New York: American Management Association.
Question 3=
“Reasonable Care” Please respond to the following:
- You are responsible for developing the reasonable care standard within your organization that will govern how customs requirements will be addressed. Discuss how you would create an organizational policy that takes into account the guidelines that will meet current customs regulations.
- Imagine that your organization’s shipments are regularly turned back as a result of customs’ inspections. Explain how you would develop a troubleshooting plan that would identify and address the problem.
Question 4=
“Reasonable Care” Please respond to the following:
You are responsible for developing the reasonable care standard within your organization that will govern how customs requirements will be addressed. Discuss how you would create an organizational policy that takes into account the guidelines that will meet current customs regulations.
Imagine that your organization’s shipments are regularly turned back as a result of customs’ inspections. Explain how you would develop a troubleshooting plan that would identify and address the problem.
In response to tailoring a strategic plan in order to contend with customs regulations concerning shipments, first I would conduct an overall assessment of the import/export system to assess what changes are needed. After this analysis is conducted I would tweak, and change all the weaknesses in the system. For example if there is a problem with my invoices concerning shipments, I would implement a plan to correct this action. According to (CPSC, 2006) exporters can take measures in preparing invoices in order to avoid invoice mistakes. These measures includes ensuring all information is placed on invoices, make sure all information is legible as well as accurate. In addition ensure that adequate space is available between lines. Next I would ensure that all packages are marked with information corresponding to information contained on the invoices. Additionally I would confirm that information such as country of origin as well as other markings is visible. Next from an exporting perspective I would pay close attention to the instructions sent by the customer I will be exporting to. These instructions may contain special instructions concerning packaging, labeling, and markings. Similarly I would work closely with agencies such as the CBP, CPSC, FDA, and others to ensure that issues such a packaging and other compliance issues are adhered to.
If my shipments were repeatedly turned away at the customs inspections site, in order to troubleshoot this problem I would first asses the initial problems of why the shipments were being turned away. Next I would attack these particular problems in the supply chain process, and correct them as necessary. Additionally as mentioned above I would also implement an organizational audit of the importing and exporting processes and improve the weaknesses as well as compliment the strengths if possible.
Reference: CPSC. (2006, November). Importing into the United States A Guide for Commercial Importers. Retrieved fromhttp://www.cpsc.gov//PageFiles/113831/iius.pdf