Customs & Compliance Management Flashcards
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In CargoWise, which program's eligibility is recorded on a customs entry line item to reduce duty rates under a free trade agreement like USMCA?
Answer: Special Program Indicator (SPI) / Preference Code
The Special Program Indicator (SPI) or Preference Code on each tariff line in CargoWise signals CBP that the goods qualify for preferential duty treatment under a specific trade agreement.
A CargoWise user needs to record an examination hold placed by CBP on an import shipment. Which module and status are used?
Answer: Customs Declaration > Exam status / Devanning Order
In CargoWise, customs examination holds are tracked within the Customs Declaration using Exam statuses, and a Devanning Order (DO) can be generated for the physical inspection.
Which CargoWise feature is used to manage Duty Drawback claims for goods that were imported and then re-exported?
Answer: Duty Drawback module within Customs
CargoWise includes a Duty Drawback module that links original import entries to re-export records, calculates the recoverable duty amount, and tracks claim submissions.
When configuring an automated customs workflow in CargoWise, what does 'EDI mapping' control?
Answer: The transformation of CargoWise data fields into the format required by the customs authority's EDI message standard
EDI mapping in CargoWise defines how internal data fields are converted into the specific message format (e.g., ABI CATAIR for CBP) required by the customs authority's electronic submission system.
In CargoWise, what is a 'Warehouse Entry' (Type 21) used for in US customs processing?
Answer: Placing goods in a bonded warehouse to defer duty payment
A Warehouse Entry (Type 21) in CargoWise records goods being placed into a CBP-bonded warehouse, deferring duty payment until the goods are withdrawn for consumption.
How does CargoWise's 'Denied Party Screening' (DPS) integration protect compliance in customs workflows?
Answer: It screens all shipment parties against government restricted/denied party lists before transactions proceed
CargoWise's DPS integration automatically screens importers, exporters, consignees, and other parties against OFAC, BIS, and other government denied party lists to prevent prohibited transactions.
Which CargoWise report helps a compliance manager identify all customs entries where the entry summary was filed late (past the 10-business-day deadline)?
Answer: Entry Summary Timeliness Report within Customs Reporting
The Entry Summary Timeliness Report in CargoWise's Customs Reporting module flags entries where the 7501 was filed after the required 10-business-day window, exposing compliance risk.