Regulations last checked for updates: Nov 23, 2024
Title 19 - Customs Duties last revised: Sep 10, 2024
§ 191.181 - Drawback allowance.
The fourth proviso of § 3 of the Foreign Trade Zones Act of June 18, 1934, as amended (19 U.S.C. 81c), provides for drawback on merchandise transferred to a foreign trade zone for the sole purpose of exportation, storage or destruction (except destruction of distilled spirits, wines, and fermented malt liquors), provided there is compliance with the regulations of this subpart.
§ 191.182 - Zone-restricted merchandise.
Merchandise in a foreign trade zone for the purposes specified in § 191.181 shall be given status as zone-restricted merchandise on proper application (see § 146.44 of this chapter).
§ 191.183 - Articles manufactured or produced in the United States.
(a) Procedure for filing documents. Except as otherwise provided, the drawback procedures prescribed in this part shall be followed as applicable to drawback under this subpart on articles manufactured or produced in the United States with the use of imported or substituted merchandise, and on flavoring extracts or medicinal or toilet preparations (including perfumery) manufactured or produced with the use of domestic tax-paid alcohol.
(b) Notice of transfer—(1) Evidence of export. The notice of zone transfer on Customs Form 214 shall be in place of the documents under subpart G of this part to establish the exportation.
(2) Filing procedures. The notice of transfer, in triplicate, shall be filed with the drawback office where the foreign trade zone is located prior to the transfer of the articles to the zone, or within 3 years after the transfer of the articles to the zone. A notice filed after the transfer shall state the foreign trade zone lot number.
(3) Contents of notice. Each notice of transfer shall show the:
(i) Number and location of the foreign trade zone;
(ii) Number and kind of packages and their marks and numbers;
(iii) Description of the articles, including weight (gross and net), gauge, measure, or number; and
(iv) Name of the transferor.
(c) Action of foreign trade zone operator. After articles have been received in the zone, the zone operator shall certify on a copy of the notice of transfer the receipt of the articles (see § 191.184(d)(2)) and forward the notice to the transferor or the person designated by the transferor, unless the export summary procedure, provided for in § 191.73, is used. If the export summary procedure is used, the requirements in § 191.73 shall be complied with, as applicable. The transferor shall verify that the notice has been certified before filing it with the drawback claim.
(d) Drawback entries. Drawback entries shall be filed on Customs Form 7551 to indicate that the merchandise was transferred to a foreign trade zone. The “Declaration of Exportation” shall be modified as follows:
Declaration of Transfer to a Foreign Trade Zone
I,____________________(member of firm, officer representing corporation, agent, or attorney), of ____________________, declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the particulars of transfer stated in this entry, the notices of transfer, and receipts are correct, and that the merchandise was transferred to a foreign trade zone for the sole purpose of exportation, destruction, or storage, not to be removed from the foreign trade zone for domestic consumption.
Dated:
Transferor or agent
§ 191.184 - Merchandise transferred from continuous Customs custody.
(a) Procedure for filing claims. The procedure described in subpart O of this part shall be followed as applicable, for drawback on merchandise transferred to a foreign trade zone from continuous Customs custody.
(b) Drawback entry. Before the transfer of merchandise from continuous Customs custody to a foreign trade zone, the importer or a person designated in writing by the importer for that purpose shall file with the drawback office a direct export drawback entry on Customs Form 7551 in duplicate. The drawback office shall forward one copy of Customs Form 7551 to the zone operator at the zone.
(c) Certification by zone operator. After the merchandise has been received in the zone, the zone operator shall certify on the copy of Customs Form 7551 the receipt of the merchandise (see paragraph (d)(2) of this section) and forward the form to the transferor or the person designated by the transferor, unless the export summary procedure, provided for in § 191.73, is used. If the export summary procedure is used, the requirements in § 191.73 shall be complied with, as applicable. After executing the declaration provided for in paragraph (d)(3) of this section, the transferor shall resubmit Customs Form 7551 to the drawback office in place of the bill of lading required by § 191.156.
(d) Modification of drawback entry—(1) Indication of transfer. Customs Form 7551 shall indicate that the merchandise is to be transferred to a foreign trade zone.
(2) Endorsement. The transferor or person designated by the transferor shall endorse Customs Form 7551 as follows, for execution by the foreign trade zone operator:
Certification of Foreign Trade Zone Operator
The merchandise described in the entry was received from ____________ on __________________, 19____; in Foreign Trade Zone No.____________,
(City and State)
Exceptions ____________
(Name and title)
By ____________
(Name of operator)
(3) Transferor's declaration. The transferor shall declare on Customs Form 7551 as follows:
Transferor's Declaration
I, ____________________
of the firm of____________________, declare that the merchandise described in this entry was duly entered at the customhouse on arrival at this port; that the duties thereon have been paid as specified in this entry; and that it was transferred to Foreign Trade Zone No. ______, located at ____________, (City and State) for the sole purpose of exportation, destruction, or storage, not to be removed from the foreign trade zone for domestic consumption. I further declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, this merchandise is in the same quantity, quality, value, and package, unavoidable wastage and damage excepted, as it was at the time of importation; that no allowance nor reduction of duties has been made for damage or other cause except as specified in this entry; and that no part of the duties paid has been refunded by drawback or otherwise.
Dated:
(Transferor)
§ 191.185 - Unused merchandise drawback and merchandise not conforming to sample or specification, shipped without consent of the consignee, or found to be defective as of the time of importation.
(a) Procedure for filing claims. The procedures described in subpart C of this part relating to unused merchandise drawback, and in subpart D of this part relating to rejected merchandise, shall be followed as applicable to drawback under this subpart for unused merchandise drawback and merchandise that does not conform to sample or specification, is shipped without consent of the consignee, or is found to be defective as of the time of importation.
(b) Drawback entry. Before transfer of the merchandise to a foreign trade zone, the importer or a person designated in writing by the importer for that purpose shall file with the drawback office an entry on Customs Form 7551 in duplicate. The drawback office shall forward one copy of Customs Form 7551 to the zone operator at the zone.
(c) Certification by zone operator. After the merchandise has been received in the zone, the zone operator at the zone shall certify on the copy of Customs Form 7551 the receipt of the merchandise and forward the form to the transferor or the person designated by the transferor, unless the export summary procedure, provided for in § 191.73, is used. If the export summary procedure is used, the requirements in § 191.73 shall be complied with, as applicable. After executing the declaration provided for in paragraph (d)(3) of this section, the transferor shall resubmit Customs Form 7551 to the drawback office in place of the bill of lading required by § 191.156.
(d) Modification of drawback entry—(1) Indication of transfer. Customs Form 7551 shall indicate that the merchandise is to be transferred to a foreign trade zone.
(2) Endorsement. The transferor or person designated by the transferor shall endorse Customs Form 7551 as follows, for execution by the foreign trade zone operator:
Certification of Foreign Trade Zone Operator
The merchandise described in this entry was received from ____________ on ____________, 19 ____, in Foreign Trade Zone No. ____________, ____________ (City and State).
Exceptions:
(Name of operator)
By
(Name and title)
(3) Transferor's declaration. The transferor shall declare on Customs Form 7551 as follows:
Transferor's Declaration
I, ____________
of the firm of ____________, declare that the merchandise described in the within entry was duly entered at the customhouse on arrival at this port; that the duties thereon have been paid as specified in this entry; and that it was transferred to Foreign Trade Zone No. ____________, located at____________
(City and State) for the sole purpose of exportation, destruction, or storage, not to be removed from the foreign trade zone for domestic consumption. I further declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, said merchandise is the same in quantity, quality, value, and package as specified in this entry; that no allowance nor reduction in duties has been made; and that no part of the duties paid has been refunded by drawback or otherwise.
Dated:
Transferor
[T.D. 98-16, 63 FR 11006, Mar. 5, 1998; 63 FR 15289, Mar. 31, 1998]
§ 191.186 - Person entitled to claim drawback.
The person named in the foreign trade zone operator's certification on the notice of transfer or the drawback entry, as applicable, shall be considered to be the transferor. Drawback may be claimed by, and paid to, the transferor.
source: T.D. 98-16, 63 FR 11006, Mar. 5, 1998, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 19 CFR 191.184