QUESTION: Is it possible to claim duty drawback on inventory losses and/or shrinkage? Say we import 100 gallons of juice, and go to export that same inventory, but only get 98 out of pipeline. What happens to the duty on the 2 gallons? Can it be claimed? ========== Answer: No, the remaining 2 gallons cannot […]
QUESTION: We have been challenged to find cost savings and are trying to determine if the UK has a duty drawback program in place similar to the one in the US. The UK has an excise duty drawback system that allows companies to claim back duty on goods that are exported and not consumed in the UK. […]
QUESTION: When can you claim duty drawback when exporting from the US to an FTZ or bonded facility in another country? Can you claim at the time of export from the US? Or, does the claim need to be filed when the goods move from the bonded facility into the commerce of the destination […]
QUESTION: We have goods that we would like to file duty drawback on. We have never filed duty drawback before and would like to clarify the process. Notice of Intent to Export (Form 7553) – When or how many dates before export should we send the Form 7553 to Customs? Is there an email […]
QUESTION: Practically speaking, once Customs reviews, accepts and schedules Drawback claims for payment do they remain subject to the usual time period for further reviews or are they considered closed at that time. Both in the U.S. and Canada. ========== Answer: Desk reviews can occur after your filing. Not sure about the time period. However, […]
QUESTION: I need help on drawback for Re-export shipment which I am not familiar with the process. We sold products to local customers and in turn they sold and exported our products to other countries like Chile or Italy etc.. The customer uses us as the shipper on the B/L which allows us […]
QUESTION: Can a drawback be filed for products imported into the US and then sold to a foreign customer? ========== Yes, as long as it is exported with the 3 year time limit. ========== Yes. As long as the product is exported within the time limit of 3 years from date of import. ========== Yes… […]
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 […]
