Tag: Protest

  • 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,…

  • How to Respond When CBP Proposes a Classification Change

    How to Respond When CBP Proposes a Classification Change

    When U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) proposes a change to your tariff classification most often communicated via a CF‑29 (Notice of Action) following a CF‑28 (Request for Information) your response must be swift, structured, and supported by evidence. A reclassification can alter duty rates, trigger trade remedies (e.g., Sections 301 and 232), and even…