STTAS Client Onboarding Form Let’s get started with the services you need. Fill out the forms below on the services you’re interested in, and we’ll take it from there. If you have any questions, please contact us and we’re happy to help. STTAS Client Onboarding Form What STTAS services are you interested in (radio)?* General information* Product Classification for Import and/or Export Brokerage Transaction Management Customs Entry Value Reconciliation Free Trade Agreement Qualification Document Solicitation General Import or Export Consulting SubmitAbout you and your companyCompany Name* First Name* Last Name* Who should we contact for additional information related to your service inquiry?*Please provide the name, email, and phone number of the contact person. Do you know who your UPS sales contact is?* Yes No Not applicable Please provide the name and email of your UPS sales contact person: Product OverviewIn what industry or industries are your products used? Automotive Chemicals and petrochemicals Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Construction & bulk raw materials Consumer goods & apparel Food & cosmetics High tech Industrial manufacturing What types of products and technology do you import and export?E.g. Fabric, raw steel, electronic components, chemicals, apparel, etc. How many suppliers do you have for imported products?<55-2526-5051-100101-500>501How many unique SKUs do you currently import?<55-2526-5051-100101-500501-1,0001,001-10,00010,001-100,000over 10,000Do your brokers currently file customs entries on a part number level? Yes No Do you have catalogues, databases, or brochures describing your products? Yes No Please explain how you can assist STTAS in navigating these systems: Will we have access to your U.S. Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) data?The Automated Commercial Environment is the online system in which you report imports and exports, and where the government determines admissibility. Having direct access to this data makes our process smoother, and helps ensure accuracy. Yes No Please explain why you don't have access to ACE data: Shipment informationHow many brokers do you use in the geographies for which you need assistance?For example, if you are looking for US-focused services, and have two brokers you use into the US, then select 2 (even if you have more brokers in other countries not related to the current project) 1 2 3 4 5 6-10 11-25 More than 25 What are your typical terms of shipment (Incoterms)? FOB (Free on Board) EXW (Ex Works) FCA (Free Carrier) CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) CPT (Carriage Paid To) DDU (Delivered Duty Paid) DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) Other Please specify your typical terms of shipment: What countries do you export to? China US Japan EU Countries South Korea Russia United Kingdom Canada Mexico Brazil Other Please specify other countries: What countries do you import from? China US Japan EU Countries South Korea Russia United Kingdom Canada Mexico Brazil Other Please specify other countries: Do you currently utilize any special programs? NAFTA KORUS Other FTAs or programs Please list and explain other programs: Brazil country-specific questionsDo you use any special programs specific to Brazil? Temporary Import and Export Drawback Bonded Warehouse Recof Repetro Repex Reporto Free Trade Zone Other Do you include local requirements for Brazil specific terms of shipment? NVE Ex-Tarifário Portuguese Description Other Please specify other: Are you able to extract raw data from Siscomex for potential duty savings opportunities? Yes No If your Company is not able to obtain raw Siscomex data, would you be willing to provide STTAS a POA to obtain this data and investigate potential savings opportunities? Yes No EU-specific questionsIn what EU countries do you have Brokerage services? Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Republic of Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden None What EU countries do you import to? Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Republic of Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden How many years has your company operated in the local EU market? <5 5-10 11-20 More than 20 years Did your company have any customs penalties/fines in the last three years?For example: identified errors, any loss of import/export privileges, personal fines or imprisonment. Yes No Please specify: Is your company involved in one of the following industries? Military Aerospace Defense High Tech Cyber-surveillance technology None Are your imported goods manufactured in any of the following countries: Iran, Cuba, Syria, or North Korea? Yes No Do your customers have dual use/military products? Yes No Does your company have related party transaction when importing the goods into the EU? Yes No Does your company hold any of the following certificates? ISO AEO PIP CTPAT Does your customer perform Denied/Restricted party screening? Yes No Systems overviewWhat ERP systems do you use? (select all that apply) Microsoft dynamics SAP Oracle Tech Cloud ERP Tally ERP.09 NetSuite ERP Sage Odoo Epicor Other Please specify which ERP system(s) you currently use. Are there multiple divisions in one ERP system? Yes No How can STTAS access those systems? Direct access to ERP with client hardware Remote access via VPN to client systems Web based access Are there other systems that hold technical specifications outside of your ERP system (ex. engineering systems)? Yes No How many active systems? 1 2 3 Are there legacy systems that need to be accessed? Yes No How can STTAS access those systems? Direct access to ERP with client hardware Remote access via VPN to client systems Web based access Other What information can be provided to assist STTAS in navigating available systems? (select all that apply) User guides Live trainings Internal technical resource assigned to project Other PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION FOR IMPORT AND EXPORTDo you ship nonstandard, pre-production products (tooling, machinery etc.)? Yes No Do you use standard part numbers to track these goods? Yes No Are there any known characteristics or similarities across your product line that can be provided?Example: Product categories or families that would help us classify multiple products at once. For example, if you manufacture shirts, a category for one style of shirts with different items numbers for different sizes. Yes No Please specify: Have you requested any specific rulings from a government body (rulings or company-specific HS code assignments)? Yes No How are your part numbers created? Part number intelligence Part patterns Assigned at random Do you have a guide to describe this method? Yes No If abbreviations are used in your descriptions, do you have a translation guide?Example: Product # XLCT123 = Extra Large Cotton T-shirt, Design number 122 Yes No No abbreviations Do you have alias part numbers?What: Alias part numbers are substitute part numbers that are used, for example, to type a shorter number sequence instead of a long one. Yes No In what situations are these used? Intercompany To speed up data entry To match manufacturer/supplier’s part number To replace discontinued part number Do you have an electronic library containing your parts and components? Yes No Is technical information that is not available via ERP/Engineering systems required for classification? Yes No Do you require US Schedule B when exporting from the US? Yes No Do you utilize Automated Export Systems (AES)? Yes No Do you utilize US HTS in place of Schedule B when permissible? Yes No Will you require classification support for live entry shipments? Yes No Do you require export classification assistance? Yes No For which countries do you need export classification assistance? China US Japan EU Countries South Korea Russia United Kingdom Canada Mexico Brazil Other Please specify other countries: Are additional export services needed? License determinations Denied party screening Embargo and economic sanctions compliance Commodity jurisdiction determinations Export compliance reviews/audits What is the nature of this project? One-time project Managed service Will you need after hours support? Yes No Can you provide the following files? PO – Purchase order SO – Shipping order ASN - Advance Shipping Notice None How are you able to provide this information? Systematically Manually Do you have an estimate of unique parts needing classification? Yes No Please enter estimated number: Volume of parts to be classified per year if knownVolume of parts to be classified per month if knownVolume of parts to be classified per week if knownHow do you classify parts when shipping? Use existing part numbers Create new part numbers per order Both Is there currently a backlog of active items that require classification? Yes No Do you have database of previously utilized classifications? Yes No Are you expecting a review of the current classifications in the database? Yes No For which countries will you need HS import classification? US Canada Mexico Taric Other EU Countries China Japan South Korea Russia United Kingdom Brazil Other Please list other countriesWe do import classification to most countries, however, not all of them. Please specify the other countries for which you need classification and we will let you know what we can do for that country. Do you have any active inquiries about your import history (CF28, CF29, etc.)? Yes No Are you able to provide data in an electronic format? Yes No What type of data interchange can we expect? One-time data exchange Ongoing data exchange CUSTOMS ENTRY VALUE RECONCILIATIONThe Value Reconciliation Program was set up by Customs in 1998 and allows importers to flag entries for valuation issues that are not known at the time of entry. The importer files the values that are known at the time of entry and has 21 months from entry date to follow up with the correct adjusted values through reconciliation entries. How many importers of record (IOR) do you have?Estimated number of annual entries:Reconciliation entry is type 09 and it can cover from one to thousands of previous individual entries. Multiple entries are allowed for reconciliation.What is the average number of your underlying entries for a reconciliation entry?For example, how many prior entries are referenced in a reconciliation entry.Do you import into Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ)? Yes No How many estimated entries are made into your FTZs each year?Entries concerning Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duty merchandise do not qualify for reconciliation. An importer must prove that an FTZ entry with issues to NAFTA/XFTA has not been altered to meet the standards of these FTZs. This means that the product must remain the same when it enters these countries as when it was permitted.Average Number of Part number detail lines per entryDoes the client have a Maquila or IMMEX (duty/tariff free company)?A Maquila, Maquiladora or IMMEX is a Mexican corporation that is entitled to special customs treatment, including temporary duty free importing of some parts, materials and electronics. What kind of service are you looking for? Analysis FTA reconciliation filing Which FTAs? NAFTA KORUS Other Please specify other FTAs: Who will provide FTA Certification details/Certificates? If flagged entries in addition to valuation, please provide number of entries, number of entry lines and part detail lines:FTA reconciliation allows you to not claim a FTA at entry but to claim it later through a reconciliation entry. What is the reconciliation time period?Example 2018 (1/1/2018 – 12/31/2018) Are any of the following a part of your import/export transactions? Tooling Transfer pricing Royalties Material consignment Design & Engineering Will we have the ability to run payment extracts/reports from your ERP systems? Yes No BROKERAGE TRANSACTION MANAGEMENTWhat are the yearly volumes of imports?Please provide in the form: Importing Country, volumeWhat are the yearly volumes of exports?Please provide in the form: Importing Country, volumeWhich import/export services are you interested in? Import filling service Export filling service Both Import and Export filing Neither Do you have established Broker SOPs that are currently being utilized by the brokers? Yes No What types of requests do you currently receive from the brokers? Requests for missing classifications Missing commercial invoice information Requests for OGA/PGA/Admissibility type data Other requests Please specify other requests: What % of your shipments are handled by express couriers? <10% 10-25% 26-50% 51-75% >75% What modes of transport do you use? Air Ocean Surface Small parcel/express courier Other Please explain other modes of transportation: What are the major ports of entry? What are the major ports of exit? How many commercial invoices does an average entry have? 1 2 3 How many lines do you average per entry? 1-5 6-10 11-25 26-50 51-75 76-100 Do you have an existing part number data base? Yes No Do you utilize Foreign Trade Zone or Bonded warehouse operations? Foreign Trade Zone Bonded warehouse Can you obtain manufacturer affidavits from your suppliers? Yes No Please explain why: How are your duty amounts paid to CBP? Periodic monthly statements ACH through broker Through deferment account Are you able to provide standard ACE reporting to STTAS to review to identify potential duty savings opportunities?This can provide insight into classifications and trade lanes for potential opportunities. Yes No FREE TRADE AGREEMENT QUALIFICATIONHow many production facilities do you have? 1 2 3 4 5 How many warehouses do you have? (if applicable) 1 2 3 4 5 How many suppliers do you have in North America (US, CA, MX)? 1 2 3 4 5 How many suppliers do you have in total? 1 2 3 4 5 Is your supplier data available in an electronic format? Yes No Is your part data available in an electronic format? Yes No Are you currently qualified for any of the following FTAs? NAFTA US-Australia US-Korea DR-CAFTA US -Panama AALA MA LTSD EU-MX US-Chile Other Please specify other: Are your Bill of Materials (BOMs) available in electronic format? Yes No Are your BOMs indented and costed, including labor and overhead? Yes No Are your BOMs flattened? Yes No What is the average number of lines per BOM? 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 Are you able to provide classifications? Yes No Do you need STTAS to classify components and end items for qualification? Yes No For qualification purposes, to how many digits should we classify items and components? 2 4 6 Customer RequestsAre your customers requesting FTA certificates? Yes No Please provide details about the volume and type of requests:Please provide information on the volume per FTA per plant per year or the overall volume of requests Example: Plant 1, 2000 requests for NAFTA Plant 2, 2000 requests for US-KoreaAre your customers requesting country of origin determination? Yes No Please provide details about the volume of requests:Please provide information on the volume per FTA per plant per year or the overall volume of requests Example: Plant 1, 2000 requests for NAFTA Plant 2, 2000 requests for US-KoreaWhat is your estimated number of customers?Are you able to provide cross references to customer part numbers in mass? Yes No Do you require us to upload the completed customer request data into customer portals? Yes No DOCUMENT SOLICITATIONWhat trade programs do you need to solicit? NAFTA US-Australia US-Korea DR-CAFTA US-Panama US-Chile AALA MA LTSD EU/MX Other Please specify other programs: How many parts are you needing to solicit for NAFTA?How many parts are you needing to solicit for DR-CAFTA?How many parts are you needing to solicit for US-Panama?How many parts are you needing to solicit for MA?How many parts are you needing to solicit for LTSD?How many parts are you needing to solicit for AALA?How many parts are you needing to solicit for EU/Mx?How many parts are you needing to solicit for US -Chile?How many parts are you needing to solicit for US-Australia?How many parts are you needing to solicit for US-Korea?Are you currently collecting FTA documents from your supply base? Yes No Can you provide classifications to support solicitations? Yes No Do you want STTAS to classify components? Yes No Can you provide 6-digit classifications to STTAS in electronic format? Yes No Is your supplier data available in electronic format? Supplier data includes supplier name, physical street address, city, state, country, zip. Supplier contact data includes first and last name, email address, phone. Supplier data Supplier contact data Both supplier data and contact data Neither Is your part data available in electronic format? Yes No General Import or Export ConsultingSTTAS trade consulting services can support you in a specific short-term project or create an all-encompassing long-term plan. Our services include but are not limited to C-TPAT Certification, Commodity Jurisdiction, Licensing Determinations, License Exceptions and Exemptions, and Screening.Please describe the project for which STTAS trade compliance consulting can provide assistance:Save and continue Δ
