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Drawback and Duty Relief Programs Flashcards

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  1. What is customs drawback under US trade law?

    Answer: A refund of duties paid on imported merchandise that is subsequently exported or destroyed

    Drawback is the refund of up to 99% of customs duties, taxes, and fees paid on imported merchandise that is later exported or destroyed under CBP supervision.

  2. What is the maximum percentage of duties, taxes, and fees recoverable through a US customs drawback claim?

    Answer: 99% of duties, taxes, and fees paid on the imported merchandise

    US law limits drawback recovery to 99% of duties, taxes, and fees paid, with the government retaining 1% to cover administrative costs.

  3. What is 'manufacturing drawback' in US customs law?

    Answer: A drawback for duties paid on imported materials used to manufacture articles that are subsequently exported

    Manufacturing drawback (direct identification or substitution) allows recovery of duties on imported materials incorporated into manufactured articles that are subsequently exported from the US.

  4. From what date does the 5-year clock generally run for filing a drawback claim?

    Answer: The date of importation of the merchandise on which drawback is claimed

    The 5-year filing deadline for drawback claims runs from the date of importation of the merchandise, not from the date of exportation.

  5. Which CBP system must be used to file drawback claims electronically?

    Answer: ACE (Automated Commercial Environment)

    Drawback claims are filed electronically through CBP's ACE (Automated Commercial Environment), which is the single window for all US trade transaction processing.

  6. What is 'rejected merchandise drawback'?

    Answer: Drawback for imported goods that do not conform to sample or specifications and are exported or destroyed

    Rejected merchandise drawback applies to imported goods that fail to meet contract specifications and are subsequently exported or destroyed under CBP supervision.