TFTEA Changes

The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2016 (known by its acronym TFTEA) dramatically changed the playing field for drawback claimants.

Titanium Industry Drawback

Section 301 tariffs on imported titanium products from China may be eligible for refund through the duty drawback program.

TFTEA Transition

Members of the AAEI and NCBFAA, Drawback Committees, Alliance included, met with CBP Drawback Officials in Virginia in late August to review outstanding issues with TFTEA drawback and ACE drawback filings.

Multiple Party Drawback

Drawback regulations in 19 CFR 190 allow transfer of drawback rights when the importer and exporter of record are different entities.

Section 301 Tariff Eligibility

Under Section 301, the USTR under the Trump Administration investigated whether China’s policies on tech transfer and IP unfairly burden U.S. commerce.