Question: I asked my customs broker to file protests on 2–3 entries that were not eligible for CAPE in order to preserve our rights to potential IEEPA tariff refunds. CBP has now requested that we provide “clearer and more detailed information” regarding the reason for the protests, even though the basis for the protests was […]
Question: I’m looking for peer perspectives on how trade compliance programs are handling Protest preparation and filing across related entities, particularly in organizations with centralized corporate compliance structures supporting multiple enterprise importers.I appreciate both technical/regulatory interpretations and practical approaches currently in use! Background:We have ~12 importers, all wholly owned by the same Delaware parent. I […]
Question: For those that have successfully filed protests of your liquidated entries with IEEPA duties: What was the explanation you gave? Is it enough to state we’re filing to have the entries reliquidated to remove the IEEPA tariffs? What type of supporting documentation did you provide? We currently have just a handful of liquidated IEEPA […]
Question: Does anyone have a link to the final CIT verdict regarding the constitutionality of the IEEPA duties Trump imposed last year?Can importers that paid the additional duties assessed under the IEEPA apply for refunds? Is there a link to that process? Answer 1: A link to the case is here: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-1287_4gcj.pdfThis is only a […]
Question: Per the overall recommendations from the industry and legal experts, I have been filing Protests for liquidated entries to “keep them open and eligible” for the IEEPA refunds. Yesterday, I saw that CBP has placed a large number of my recent protests in “suspended” status. They did not put all of the protests in […]
Question: We have some entries that are nearing 180 days after liquidation which had IEEPA tariffs applied. Given the order this last Friday from the CIT judge we believe we should file protective protests for these entries. We are wondering if anyone knows if these types of protests should be accelerated protests or not?We’re not […]
Question: So, we have to submit an amended 7501 with our PSCs. What happens if the PSC isn’t approved? We cancel the amended entry in favor of the original one? Answer 1: I think that it depends on the nature of the errors, but the original “uncorrected” entry stands. There can be several reasons why […]
Question: What wording has anyone used, when filing a Protest to extend the Liquidation dates out, pending the IEEPA litigation? Did you submit any attachments? Answer 1: No, i did not add any attachments. Was hoping for some responses. Answer 2: You can you file a protest only *after* liquidation
Question: When filing a protest in ACE, when is it recommended to check the box for Application for Further Review (AFR)? Would it be recommended when filing a protest for the IEEPA tariffs? Answer 1: Don’t ask for an AFR unless you both qualify for it and need it. There’s no 30-day issuance target with […]
Question: We are a broker, and an importer has requested we file protests for about 500-600 entries due to a positive binding ruling. Most filed by integrators. We submitted the protest using a very detailed spreadsheet with entry number, original duty, revised duty, amended commercial invoice and a copy of the bonding ruling. CBP has […]
Question: We just received a binding ruling for our product, which took over a year. We have a lot of entries that have liquidated, are within the 180 days do will be filing a protest. My question for the group is if there is any avenue or recourse to take for those liquidated entries over […]
Question: My company recently received a liquidated damages case, and in the LD we were advised we may submit our petition electronically through the e-Petition platform at http://epet.cbp.dhs.gov. Has anyone used this platform for filing a petition rather than submitting paper to the FP&F office? I like my paper records, but also not opposed to […]
