Draft Drawback CATAIR Still Subject to Changes, CBP Reiterates

The draft drawback CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR) “is considered a DRAFT and is subject to revision before a final version is provided,” a CBP spokesman said. “CBP has not issued a proposed rulemaking as of this date and cannot comment on the points raised by NCBFAA,” he said, referring to an update the trade group sent out Nov. 6 on ongoing discussions on ACE drawback (see 1711060043). “The CATAIR will be amended to reflect the policy decisions reflected in the published final rule after considering public comments. NCBFAA is correct that any decision to accept submission of claims as of February 24, 2018, will be separately announced to the public at a later date.” The NCBFAA had said that, beginning Feb. 24, CBP was considering not using accelerated payment for processing claims under the new procedures of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 until the date that the TFTEA drawback regulations become final.