Power of Attorney Instructions
Item 1. |
If you are a U.S. corporation or partnership, fill in your firms E.I.N. If you are a foreign corporation, fill in your firms customs assigned I.D. number. If you are acting as an individual doing business under a fictitious name without an E.I.N., then fill in your social security number. |
Item 2. |
Check the appropriate box that pertains to your business, Individual, Partnership, Corporation or Sole Proprietorship. |
Item 3. |
Fill in the name of the corporation, partnership or person who will be the importer-of-record and/or owner/operator. |
Item 4. |
If you are a corporation, then indicate here the state in which you are incorporated. |
Item 5. |
If you are not a corporation, then indicate here if you are an individual or a partnership. |
Item 6. |
The name of the partnership or fictitious business name of the individual should be placed here. |
Item 7. |
If an individual, fill in your home address. |
Item 8. |
Corporations, partnerships and individuals fill in your business street address. |
Item 9. |
Put in the phrase "UNTIL REVOKED" or an expiration date. The expiration date should be at least one year. |
Item 10. |
Enter the legal name of the company to which the power of attorney covers. |
Item 11. |
Signature of an officer of the corporation or another employee specifically designated by the articles of incorporation or resolution of the board of directors to sign power of attorney for that corporation; if a partnership, a signature of a partner; if an individual, the signature of that individual. |
Item 12. |
Title of the person signing at 11. |
Item 13. |
Enter the date signed. |
Item 14. |
Name of witness. |
Item 15. |
Signature of witness named in 14. |
Item 16. |
Affix the corporate seal if applicable. |
GENERAL INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
1. |
The requested information is necessary for proper classification and/or appraisement of your merchandise and/or for insuring import compliance of such merchandise. Your reply is required in accordance with section 509(a), Tariff Action of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1509). |
2. |
All information, documents, and samples requested must relate to the shipment of merchandise-described on the front of this form |
3. |
Please answer all indicated questions to the best of your knowledge. |
4. |
All information submitted will be treated confidentially. |
5. |
If a reply cannot be made within 30 days from the date of this request or if you wish to discuss any of the questions designated for your reply, please contact the Customs officer whose name appears on the front of this form. |
6. |
Return a copy of this form with your reply. |
DEFINITIONS OF KEY WORDS IN BLOCK 12
Question A: RELATED - The persons specified below shall be treated as persons who are related:
(A) Members of the same family, including brothers and sisters (whether by whole or half blood), spouse, ancestors, and lineal descendants.
(B) Any officer or director of an organization and such organization.
(C) An officer or director of an organization and an officer or director of another organization, if each such individual is also an officer or director in the other organization.
(D) Partners.
(E) Employer and employee,
(F) Any person directly or indirectly owning, controlling, or holding with power to vote, 5 percent or more of the outstanding voting stock or shares of any organization and such organization.
(G) Two or more persons directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with, any person.
PRICE PAID OR PAYABLE - This term is defined as the total payment (whether direct or indirect and exclusive of any costs, charges, or expenses incurred for transportation, insurance, and other C.I.F. charges) made, or to be made, for imported merchandise by the buyer to, or for the benefit of, the seller.
Question B: ASSISTS - The term "assist" means any of the following if supplied directly or indirectly, and free of charge or at reduced cost, by the buyer of the imported merchandise for use in connection with the production or the sale for export to the United States of the merchandise:
(1) Materials, components, parts, and similar items incorporated in the imported merchandise.
(2) Tools, dies, molds, and similar items used in the production of the imported merchandise.
(3) Merchandise consumed in the production of the imported merchandise.
(4) Engineering, development, artwork, design work, and plans and sketches that are undertaken elsewhere than in the United States and are necessary for the production of the imported merchandise.
PROCEEDS THAT ACCRUE TO THE SELLER - This term is defined as the amount of any subsequent resale, disposal, or use of the imported merchandise that accrues, directly or indirectly, to the seller.
ROYALTIES AND/OR LICENSE FEES - This term relates to those amounts that the buyer is required to pay, directly or indirectly, as a condition of the sale of the imported merchandised for exportation to the United States.
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT NOTICE: This request is in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. We ask for the information to carry out the laws of the United States. We need it to ensure importers/brokers are complying with these laws and to allow us to properly appraise and classify imported merchandise or correct duties and determine import admissibility, where appropriate. Your response is mandatory. The estimated average burden associated with this collection of information is 33 minutes per respondent or recordkeeper depending on individual circumstances. Comments concerning the accuracy of this burden estimate and suggestions for reducing this burden should be directed to the U.S. Customs Service, Information Services Branch, Washington, DC 20229, and to the Office of Management and Budget Paperwork Reduction Project (1515-0068), Washington, DC 20503.
Customs Form 28 (Back) (02/02)
