CBP Accepting Amendments to Waiver of Prior Notice Privileges for Drawbacks

CBP drawback offices began accepting amendments to existing 1313(j) waiver of prior notice (WPN) privileges April 5, as long as the claimant submits documentation to support the applicable drawback program related to the amendment, CBP said in a notice (here). CBP approves WPN privileges for either 1313(j)(1) (direct identification unused drawback) or (j)(2) (substitution unused drawback). It said the existing approval will be updated to include the additional 1313 (j) type and will apply to drawback claims that meet the statutory timeframes.

The process applies to existing approved WPN privileges under 1313(j), CBP said. It also said claimants must comply with the three-year statutory time period for exports, claims can't be filed on exports exceeding that time period, and claimants must continue to file notices of intent to export until the claimant receives the privilege approval from the drawback office.

Additional information: Laurie Dempsey, laurie.dempsey@dhs.gov.