Effective July 29, 2015, filers again are entitled to file GSP- eligible entry summaries without the payment of estimated duties.
Duty Refunds
A. Automation
CBP developed a mechanism to facilitate refunds for entries submitted during the lapse period using the Special Program Indicator (SPI) for GSP (with the letter “A,” “A+,” or “A*”) as a prefix to the tariff number. We expect to begin automated processing of these shortly after the effective date.
B. Formal/Informal Entries
CBP will liquidate or reliquidate all affected entry summaries and refund any duties deposited (without interest) for items qualifying for GSP and for which requests for liquidation or reliquidation are timely filed. Field locations will not issue GSP refunds except as instructed to do so by CBP Headquarters.
C. Mail Entries
The addressees on mail entries must request a refund of GSP duties (not including interest) and return it, along with a copy of the CF 3419A, to the appropriate International Mail Branch (address listed on bottom right hand corner of CF 3419A).
D. Baggage Declarations and Non-ABI Informals
If travelers/importers wrote a statement directly on their Customs declarations (CF 6059B) or informal entries (CF 363 or CF 7501) requesting a refund (not including interest), no further action by the traveler/importer will be required.
To read more: GSP Refund Process
To read our previous blog post: GSP Renewal Signed into Law
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