As I got up this morning I started to read my email. I received one from a China distributor… Across the top it says please send this “ISF” to your local customs.
My first thought was was what the heck is that and it must cost money!
I called their office again ” I’m sorry due to the recent furlough our office is closed, however you may try our web site”
?!?
I looked at the website, I’m not usually one to have issues or be confused on the web but Holy Crap!
I did get as far as it must be filed 24 hours before leaving its port and 72 hours before it arrives or it’s a 5,000 dollar penalty.
And ISF stands for Importer Security Filing
Ok why the heck are you importing from china you may ask.
It would be nice to buy USA goods for wind turbines but it is four times the cost and at times are of less quality. Well for one that we would use one on a small farm.
You guessed my second thought I’m sure…. Yep I am going to work today and this is going to be fun.
I know it’s Tuesday but I missed Monday so it’s Monday part two today!
Have a great Tuesday
Wolfbernz
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4 replies on “Importing”
$5000?! That is a huge penalty!!! I hope you didn’t have to pay that. Wow…
Have a great work week, Wolf! (Click!)
If I ever got an email that included the words 5000 dollar penalty…someone would have to scrape me off the floor.
AND….I am officially ticked that this government closure continues. UGH!!!
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Hi, Wolf –
I wondered what you were importing from China last week. More windmills, eh? I hope the government shutdown doesn’t impact your plans. It’s holding up a possible job for us.
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Bud
Hi Bud
Yes it did at first but I had a Chinese company file the paperwork.
Our customs office was out of order!
I am putting up a larger windmill 🙂