The National Marine Manufacturers Association announced that Customs and Border Protection said importers can begin filing tariff refund requests April 20. The announcement comes as the agency develops a Consolidated Administration and Process of Entries tool to assist with the refunds.
“This is the first phase of the refund process, so it is limited in scope to cover certain unliquidated entries and entries within 80 days of liquidation,” NMMA said in a statement. “CBP has indicated that it plans to implement the CAPE program through a ‘phased development approach,’ adding more ability to process more complicated requests as the implementations continue.”
The latest guidance notes that those requesting refunds of duties require the following actions:
• importers of record and authorized Customs brokers have an established ACE secure data portal account (ACE portal account)
• recipients use the ACE portal account to provide CBP with bank account information
• importers of record and authorized Customs brokers submit CAPE declarations in the ACE portal
Additional information can be found here.
NMMA said it will continue working with the administration, Congress and industry partners to ensure U.S. trade policy is targeted, balanced and aligned with the needs of American manufacturers.
For more information, contact NMMA interim vice president of public policy and government affairs Clay Crabtree at [email protected].
