Tag: Classification Dispute

  • Tariff Classification Dispute Resolution: How to Challenge CBP Decisions and Win

    Introduction: When CBP Gets Your Classification Wrong Tariff classification is not always a clear-cut exercise. The Harmonized Tariff Schedule contains thousands of headings, the General Rules of Interpretation require subjective judgments, and the same product can reasonably be argued to fall under more than one heading. When the importer and CBP reach different conclusions, a…

  • How to File a Tariff Protest with CBP: A Step-by-Step Guide for Importers Seeking Duty Refunds

    Introduction: Your Right to Challenge Customs Decisions When you disagree with a CBP decision regarding the classification, valuation, rate of duty, or other aspect of a customs entry, you have a legal right to challenge that decision through the protest process established under 19 USC 1514. This right is fundamental to the customs system and…