Question: We have CAPE-accepted entries from 2025–2026 that remain suspended under A-570-967 and C-570-968.What is a realistic timeline for liquidation and receipt of the CAPE refunds? Answer 1: My guesstimate is about 1yr from the date of the start of the annual review period, and assuming that CBP liquidates in a timely fashion. It also […]
Question: Hello team, after liquidations of IEEPA duties we understood that some of our entries that were filed with 1A 1B were liquidated as is. What shell we do? Please advise what is our next step. Protest or? Answer 1: Disclaimer: This is general information, not legal advice — confirm your liquidation dates, entry records, […]
Question: Are importers who ask their Customs broker to handle the IEEPA refunds on their behalf, being charged for this service? If so, can you share what the fee is so we can find out what is fair? Answer 1: YES, we now got a NEW PRICE LIST, RANGE 100-150.00 Post Summary Correction Additional Invoices […]
Question: It may be a bit early to address this, but I would appreciate members’ insights. When importing goods using third-party logistics providers that also handle customs clearance, duties and fees are often billed separately by those providers. In these cases, the entries may not appear in ACE reports under the importer’s name, as the […]
Question: Does anyone have a formula for accurately calculating MPF off of the data pulled from the ES-003 Entry Summary Line Details report from ACE? One that applies min/max accurately and excludes the appropriate SPI’s and Chapter 98 tariffs where MPF does not apply and doesn’t duplicate for each tariff ordinal number? Answer 1: I […]
Question: Re yesterdays ruling – Based on what I understand, all tariffs except, ad valorem, 301, & 232 have been invalidated and will be replaced with 15 % from Sec 122. Can anyone confirm or provide other details ? Any feedback would be appreciated. Answer 1: The 15% under Section 122 isn’t official yet (as […]
Question: For the new mandatory refunds from CBP by ACH, if one pays duties to their CUSTOMS BROKER, who then pays CUSTOMS, do refunds flow the same way, i.e. they go back to the PAYER (Customs Broker) or do they go directly to IOR? In other words, if one does not pay CBP directly ever, […]
Question: We had a defective shipment that was purchased from our supplier in the U.S, and we have requested a replacement shipment for the faulty goods. The vendor has since closed their US manufacturing site and moved the U.S. inventory to their UK location, where the replacement order is shipping from. My question is this: […]
Question: We asked US Customs if there was anything regarding how we submitted the IEEPA Protests, and the reply was “we are not accepting protests for IEEPA at this time” Has anyone submitted Protests for IEEPA before they liquidate, in case the refund is possible once the case is heard ? Answer 1: A “protest” […]
Question: So wondering if other members are getting the notices from Customs for exclusions used 9903.01.28 being rejected due to the dates of 1st import. I filed using the Export Port date on board, and not the last “leg” import (such as rail moves from Canada) Problem is statements are already paid. The only way […]
Question: Our company leases equipment for a 10-year period. The equipment is imported and remains in our facility for the 10years. Some questions are being asked with the changing tariff issues: Can the equipment be imported as a temporary import? 10 years in my opinion is not a temporary import. Would the duty rate be based […]
Question: Hi, If we are bringing some tools COO Europe to US and with an intent to be returned back after testing our products. how can we save duties? Is TIB the only option? Thanks Answer 1: I would look into applicablity of ATA Carnet but would need to weigh these costs against the duty. […]
