QUESTION: We are running an extensive duty drawback program and have not been claiming drawback on small packages shipped via express couriers. In these cases, we only usually receive a tracking label from the carrier. What is needed for proof of export to claim drawback on these types of small package shipments? ****************** Answers: In […]
QUESTION: My company imported skim milk from Denmark intended for production. We realized that we did not have the right certificate, so cannot use the product here in U.S. Our office in Germany will use the skim milk and we will be exporting it shortly. The question is – can my company get duty paid on […]
QUESTION: Does anyone in the membership self-file drawback for unused merchandise? What are the pros and cons of self-filing? What are the suggested steps if we were to move forward in filing our own duty drawback for unused merchandise? ************** Add’l Answer: First of all I file manually, not using any of the software products […]
QUESTION: I am working on a new duty drawback program (yes, I know), and some of my exports go to Korea under the KORUS FTA. My question is whether or not I can claim duty drawback for goods shipped to Korea under the agreement. ===================== ANSWER: If you are doing a drawback on the US duty […]
Question: Looking at doing some drawback. Problem –part was imported as a different HTS # than what the export EEI was filed. (last 4 are different) Should I go forward with the drawback claim? Will CBP want to look at the export docs, or will the ITN # suffice? I have the MX import […]
Question: Is anyone aware of a Duty Drawback program in Germany? ************** Answers: The EU countries do not have a drawback program but they do have inward and outward processing procedures where you can defer duty payments on goods that are destined to be re-exported. The goods must be identified at time of entry into […]
Question: I have analyzed the raw materials purchased outside of the EU which are further used in the production of the finished products that are subsequently sold to the non-EU clients. As a result I selected one raw material which accounts for the highest re-export volume (part of the finished product) to the non-EU clients. […]
Question: Situation: I work for a US company with a subsidiary in Mexico (via a Maquiladora). Our Mexico subsidiary is an electronics contract manufacturer. The Mexico subsidiary is considering shipping (automotive design-specific) sub-assemblies to Brazil where the sub assemblies would be integrated into automotive assemblies. To qualify for the ALADI program – free […]
Question: I am looking for some input from members who operate a Foreign Trade Zone and apply for duty drawback on shipments that leave the zone. I am wondering how you go about recovering HMF ************* Answers: Per CFR 191.3 Harbor Maintenance Fees are not eligible for drawback.
Question: Do any members currently file drawback claims directly with one of the four CBP Drawback Center locations ? If you do handle your drawback program in this method, do you complete the drawback paperwork (CF-7551 and all supporting documentation) and provide it to your customs broker to file, or do you file all of […]
Question: Does anyone can share procedure regarding export from FTZ to Canada / Caribbean without paying duty? The former department head opted to continue filing drawback even when our site became a Foreign Trade Zone. The management now had asked me to implement a process in order that our company no longer uses duty drawback. […]
Question: We have some merchandise (mostly bags of man-made textiles) that were made in China and we imported. Sales of this merchandise are not going well and we are considering selling it to our sister company in Mexico. Would our relationship impact a drawback claim? Does anyone know the duty rate of bags going into […]
