Tag: CBP Forms

  • CBP Form 28 Response Guide

    How to respond to CBP Form 28 (CF28) information requests. Timing, content, common requests, escalation risk.

  • CBP Form 29 Response Guide

    How to respond to CBP Form 29 (CF29) Notice of Action. Rate changes, importer response, protest rights.

  • Customs Recordkeeping Requirements

    19 U.S.C. § 1508 customs recordkeeping requirements. Records covered, retention periods, storage formats, audit access.

  • CF-28 vs CF-29: What 2025 CBP Enforcement Signals About 2026 Priorities

    Executive Overview: The Data-Driven Enforcement Shift The US Customs and Border Protection agency’s enforcement activity in 2025 demonstrated a measurable shift toward analytics-driven targeting and fact-intensive verification. CBP issued increasing volumes of CF-28 forms (Customs Form 28, used for fact-finding requests seeking additional information about shipments) and CF-29 forms (Customs Form 29, used for claim…

  • ACE Entry Summary Preparation

    ACE entry summary preparation. Self-filing vs broker filing. Required data elements. Common errors.

  • NEW** JAN 1st 2026 – CBP’s Mandatory Electronic Refunds Rule: A Deep‑Dive Analysis for Small Businesses

    NEW** JAN 1st 2026 – CBP’s Mandatory Electronic Refunds Rule: A Deep‑Dive Analysis for Small Businesses

    Effective February 6, 2026 Federal Register 91 FR 21 (Jan. 2, 2026) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued an interim final rule that fundamentally reshapes how importers receive refunds. Beginning February 6, 2026, CBP will issue all refunds electronically, with only narrow hardship exceptions. This rule amends 19 CFR Parts 24, 141, 159,…