Question: What key document, among all of the documents is the “golden ticket” to prove to US Customs that the items originally imported into the US have been exported and as such is evidence that for unused or manufacturing drawback, the proof required is compliant? ************* ANSWERS: Purchase Order Bill of Lading, Air Way Bill […]
Question: The company I work for is a subsidiary of a parent company. The parent company had imported raw material, which duty had been paid on its importation into the U.S. My company, the subsidiary of the parent company, had exported domestic (U.S. origin) raw material that is commercially interchangeable with the raw material that […]
Question: Our company files duty drawback 24 months from the time of export. We continue to try and shorten this timeline and ideally would like to be at 12-18 months out. We have processes in place to handle returned goods that have not yet been claimed for drawback and will be returned to inventory. These […]
Question: Please advise the best import method for this scenario. We import Chassis that will be made into lunch trucks. The auto parts will be imported from overseas and will be used in the production of a final product. The final product will be exported in to the country that the parts came […]
Question: Can anyone tell me if Belgium has a duty drawback program, and if it matters if the goods are exported to another EU country or if they have to leave the EU to qualify for Drawback? =========
Question: I am quite new to the field of importing. I’ve been challenged to investigate Duty Drawback. Before I start, I thought I would come to the experts and ask the following questions. 1. Is it a legal obligation to assist your customers in duty drawback information? 2. Does your organization place […]
QUESTION: We import very special and high price o-rings from Taiwan, the o-rings are used in the manufacture of a sprayer we make here in the United States. We export the sprayer to China and claim drawback on the o-rings that are used in the sprayer. China tries to sell the sprayers locally […]
Question: We’restarting a duty drawback program and some of our exports are shipped to Mexico. Is the pedimento needed as proof of export for shipments to Mexico? ***********
QUESTION: We’re starting a duty drawback program and some of our exports are shipped to Mexico. Is the pedimento needed as proof of export for shipments to Mexico? *************
Question: According to CFR 19 Part 191 drawback, HMF are not supposed to be refunded under drawback. We have been filing unused Canada drawback for years and have been given refund on the HMF. Does anyone have an idea why Customs would give us the refund check after the liquidation for the HMF ***********
Question:We import a product wholesale into Canada and re-sell into the U.S. after an alteration that limits us to ‘lesser of two duties’ drawback. If 10,000 units are imported into Canada at a transaction value of $1.00/ea with a 6 % duty, total duty payable is $ 600.00 The products after alteration are exported for […]
Question: We are looking at implementing a drawback program and are currentlyresearching drawback brokers. We’d like to interview a few prospects todetermine who will be the best fit for our company. Can the membershipprovide some guidance as to what types of questions we should be asking theprospective brokers?
