CBP provided some more detail on the requirements of importers and brokers for duty-free claims under subheading 9801.00.10, in a recent CSMS message. The update revises a guidance issued by CBP in 2017 on legislative changes that allowed for duty-free treatment of products of the U.S. returned within any time frame after having been exported, or products of other countries returned within three years after having been exported, and not advanced in value or improved in condition (see 1702010047). CBP said it plans to propose regulatory changes to "align" the regulations with the law.
Drawback
A duty drawback is a refund by CBP of the duties, taxes, or fees paid on imported goods, which were imposed upon importation. More broadly, a drawback also includes the refund or remission of other excise taxes pursuant to other provisions of law. CBP's duty drawback scheme under the Customs Act of 1962 allows exporters to receive a refund on customs duties they paid on imported products that are then used or incorporated into other products for export or remain unused until importation.
The Centers of Excellence and Expertise, rather than the ports of entry, will be home to the drawback program and specialists, CBP said Aug. 13. Effective Aug. 15, “the four drawback offices will be managed out of five Centers and each Center will manage two industries,” the agency said. The change won't result in changes “to the processing of claims, transmission of claims, and submission of ruling and privilege application requests,” it said. CBP previously said it was looking to make the change by the end of September (see 2105050011).
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
The Customs Rulings Online Search System (CROSS) was updated July 23. The following headquarters rulings were modified recently, according to CBP:
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
The Customs Rulings Online Search System (CROSS) was updated June 15. The following headquarters rulings were modified recently, according to CBP:
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters: