CBP's final rule for drawback regulations includes some changes from the proposed rule, but keeps in place much of the proposal, including the controversial provisions on drawback for excise taxes. The biggest change from the proposed rule is the elimination of limits on "mixed" claims. The final rule is a result of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act and a Court of International Trade decision that found CBP to be taking too long to issue the final regulations (see 1810120055).
Drawback
A duty drawback is a refund by CBP of the duties, taxes, or fees paid on imported goods, which were imposed upon importation as prescribed in 19 U.S.C. 1313(d). More broadly, a drawback also includes the refund or remission of other excise taxes pursuant to other provisions of law.
CBP released a final rule for drawback regulations under the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act. Most of the regulations will take effect upon publication in the Federal Register on Dec. 18, though the new rules for drawback of excise taxes will take effect on Feb. 19, it said.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
The two excluded sectors from planned Europe trade talks -- agriculture and autos -- both want to be included, according to comments filed with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative ahead of the Dec. 14 public hearing on negotiation priorities. More than 150 organizations and individuals shared their views in the USTR docket ahead of the Dec. 10 deadline for comments.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
Trade groups called for improvements to Japanese customs procedures as part of any U.S.-Japan Free Trade Agreement, including enhanced cooperation between CBP and Japan Customs to combat fraud, in comments submitted to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on negotiating objectives for the potential trade deal. Commenters generally supported an increase in the Japanese de minimis level, but as was the case in prior trade agreement negotiations, disagreed on rules of origin, particularly for textiles.
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:
NEW YORK -- Clients are asking "how can I make a bad situation better," said Mary Jo Muoio, senior vice president for trade services for Geodis, a customs broker firm. Muoio, who was speaking on a panel on "Tackling the Trade War: Solutions for Companies Across the Supply Chain" at the Apparel Importers Trade and Transportation Conference, said some of those client questions and plans are not sophisticated. She quoted one client who asked: "If I send it to Taiwan and label it Taiwan, does it get me out of the 301?" She quipped, "Well, it gets you in jail."