Regulations last checked for updates: May 02, 2025

Title 19 - Customs Duties last revised: Apr 11, 2025
§ 182.47 - Completion of claim for drawback.

(a) General. A claim for drawback will be granted, upon the submission of appropriate documentation to substantiate compliance with the drawback laws and regulations of the United States, evidence of exportation to Canada or Mexico, and satisfactory evidence of the payment of duties to Canada or Mexico. Unless otherwise provided in this subpart, the documentation, filing procedures, time and place requirements and other applicable procedures required to determine whether a good qualifies for drawback must be in accordance with the provisions of part 190 of this chapter, as appropriate; however, a drawback claim subject to the provisions of this subpart must be filed separately from any part 190 drawback claim (that is, a claim that involves goods exported to countries other than Canada or Mexico). Claims inappropriately filed or otherwise not completed within the periods specified in § 182.46 of this subpart will be considered abandoned.

(b) Complete drawback claim—(1) General. A complete drawback claim under this subpart must consist of the filing of the appropriate completed drawback entry, evidence of exportation (a copy of the Canadian or Mexican customs entry showing the amount of duty paid to Canada or Mexico) and its supporting documents. Each drawback entry filed under this subpart must be filed using the indicator “USMCA Drawback”.

(2) Specific claims. The following documentation must be submitted to CBP in order for a drawback claim to be processed under this subpart. Missing documentation or incorrect or incomplete information on required customs forms or supporting documentation will result in an incomplete drawback claim.

(i) Manufacturing drawback claim. The following must be submitted in connection with a claim for direct identification manufacturing drawback or substitution manufacturing drawback:

(A) A manufacturing drawback ruling number;

(B) CBP Form 7501, or its electronic equivalent, or the import entry number;

(C) Evidence of exportation and satisfactory evidence of the payment of duties in Canada or Mexico. Satisfactory evidence must include the Canadian or Mexican customs entry number and the amount of duty paid to Canada or Mexico;

(D) Waiver of right to drawback. If the person exporting to Canada or Mexico was not the importer or the manufacturer, written waivers executed by the importer or manufacturer and by any intervening person to whom the good was transferred must be submitted in order for the claim to be considered complete; and

(E) An affidavit of the party claiming drawback stating that no other drawback claim has been made on the designated goods, that such party has not provided an exporter's certification of origin pertaining to the exported goods to another party except as stated on the drawback claim, and that the party agrees to notify CBP if the party subsequently provides such an exporter's certification of origin to any person.

(ii) Unused merchandise drawback claim under 19 U.S.C. 1313(j)(1). The following must be submitted in connection with a drawback claim covering a good eligible for unused merchandise drawback under 19 U.S.C. 1313(j)(1):

(A) The foreign entry number and date of entry, the HTSUS classification for the foreign entry, the amount of duties paid for the foreign entry and the applicable exchange rate. For goods in the same condition, a certification from the claimant that provides as follows: “Same condition—The undersigned certifies that the merchandise herein described is in the same condition as when it was imported under the import entry(s) and further certifies that this merchandise was not subjected to any process of manufacture or other operation except the allowable operations as provided for by regulation.”;

(B) Information sufficient to trace the movement of the imported goods after importation;

(C) In-bond application submitted pursuant to part 18 of this chapter, if applicable. This is required for merchandise which is examined at one port but exported through border points outside of that port. Such goods must travel in bond from the location where they were examined to the point of the border crossing (exportation). If examination is waived, in-bond transportation is not required;

(D) CBP must be notified at least five business days in advance of the intended date of exportation in order to have the opportunity to examine the goods (see § 190.35 of this chapter);

(E) Acceptable documentary evidence of exportation to Canada or Mexico may include originals or copies of any of the following documents that are issued by the exporting carrier: bill of lading, air waybill, freight waybill, export ocean bill of lading, Canadian customs manifest, and cargo manifest. Supporting documentary evidence must establish fully the time and fact of exportation, the identity of the exporter, and the identity and location of the ultimate consignee of the exported goods;

(F) If the party exporting to Canada or Mexico was not the importer, a written waiver from the importer and from each intermediate person to whom the goods were transferred is required in order for the claim to be considered complete; and

(G) An affidavit of the party claiming drawback stating that no other drawback claim has been made on the designated goods.

(iii) Nonconforming or improperly shipped goods drawback claim. The following must be submitted in the case of goods not conforming to sample or specifications, or shipped without the consent of the consignee and subject to a drawback claim under 19 U.S.C. 1313(c)(1)(C)(i):

(A) CBP Form 7501, or its electronic equivalent, to establish the fact of importation, the receipt of the imported goods, and the identity of the party to whom drawback is payable (see § 182.48(c) of this subpart);

(B) Documentary evidence to support the claim that the goods did not conform to sample or specifications, or were shipped without the consent of the consignee. In the case of nonconforming goods, such documentation may include a copy of a purchase order and any related documents such as a specification sheet, catalogue or advertising brochure from the supplier, the basis for which the order was placed, and copy of a letter or credit memo from the supplier indicating acceptance of the returned merchandise. This documentation is necessary to establish that the goods are, in fact, being returned to the party from which they were procured or that they are being sent to the supplier's other customer directly;

(C) CBP Form 7512, or its electronic equivalent, if applicable;

(D) Notification of intent to export or waiver of prior notice. CBP must be notified at least five business days in advance of the intended date of exportation in order to have the opportunity to examine the goods (see § 190.42 of this chapter); and

(E) Evidence of exportation, as provided in paragraph (b)(2)(ii)(E) of this section.

(iv) Meats cured with imported salt. The provisions of paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this section relating to direct identification manufacturing drawback will apply to claims for drawback on meats cured with imported salt filed under this subpart insofar as applicable to and not inconsistent with the provisions of this subpart, and the forms referred to in that paragraph must be modified to show that the claim is being made for refund of duties paid on salt used in curing meats.

(v) Jet aircraft engines. The provisions of paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this section relating to direct identification manufacturing drawback will apply to claims for drawback on foreign-built jet aircraft engines repaired or reconditioned in the United States filed under this subpart insofar as applicable to and not inconsistent with the provisions of this subpart and the provisions of part 190, subpart N, of this chapter.

(vi) Substitution of finished petroleum derivatives under 19 U.S.C. 1313(p) for derivatives manufactured under 19 U.S.C. 1313(a) or (b). The provisions of paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this section relating to manufacturing drawback will apply to claims for drawback on manufactured or produced petroleum derivatives, in accordance with § 190.174 of this chapter, filed under this subpart insofar as applicable to and not inconsistent with the provisions of this subpart and the provisions of part 190, subpart Q, of this chapter.

(vii) Goods sold at retail and returned under 19 U.S.C. 1313(c)(1)(C)(ii). The following must be submitted in the case of goods ultimately sold at retail by the importer or the person who received the merchandise from the importer, and for any reason returned to and accepted by the importer or the person who received the merchandise from the importer and subject to a drawback claim under 19 U.S.C. 1313(c)(1)(C)(ii):

(A) CBP Form 7501, or its electronic equivalent, to establish the fact of importation, the receipt of the imported goods, and the identity of the party to whom drawback is payable (see § 182.48(c) of this subpart);

(B) Documentary evidence to support the claim that the goods were ultimately sold at retail by the importer or the person who received the merchandise from the importer, and were returned to and accepted by the importer or the person who received the merchandise from the importer;

(C) CBP Form 7512, or its electronic equivalent, if applicable;

(D) Notification of intent to export or waiver of prior notice. CBP must be notified at least five business days in advance of the intended date of exportation in order to have the opportunity to examine the goods (see § 190.42 of this chapter); and

(E) Evidence of exportation, as provided in paragraph (b)(2)(ii)(E) of this section.

(c) Evidence of exportation and of duties paid in Canada or Mexico. For purposes of this subpart, evidence of exportation and satisfactory evidence of payment of duties in Canada or Mexico must consist of one of the following types of documentation, provided that, for purposes of evidence of duties paid, such documentation includes the import entry number, the date of importation, the tariff classification number, the rate of duty and the amount of duties paid:

(1) In the case of Canada, the Canadian entry document, presented with either the K-84 Statement or the Detailed Coding Statement. A Canadian customs document that is not accompanied by a valid receipt is not adequate evidence of exportation and payment of duty in Canada;

(2) In the case of Mexico, the Mexican entry document (the “pedimento”);

(3) The final customs duty determination of Canada or Mexico, or a copy thereof, with respect to the relevant entry; or

(4) An affidavit, from the person claiming drawback, which is based on information received from the importer of the good in Canada or Mexico.

[CBP Dec. 24-18, 90 FR 6484, Jan. 17, 2025]
source: CBP Dec. 20-11, 85 FR 39693, July 1, 2020, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 19 CFR 182.47