{"id":17519,"date":"2020-03-23T14:18:23","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T19:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.miq.com\/?p=16271"},"modified":"2020-03-23T14:18:23","modified_gmt":"2020-03-23T19:18:23","slug":"u-s-customs-and-border-protection-offering-short-term-duty-deferrals-to-ach-importers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.noatumlogistics.com\/us\/u-s-customs-and-border-protection-offering-short-term-duty-deferrals-to-ach-importers\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION OFFERING SHORT-TERM DUTY DEFERRALS TO ACH IMPORTERS"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Friday, March 20, 2020, at 4:50pm, U.S. Customs and Broder Protection (CBP) issued Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS Message 42097586<\/a> which states:<\/p>\n

Due to the severity of\u00a0Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will approve on a case by case basis additional days for payment of estimated duties, taxes and fees due to this emergency.\u00a0 Please note we are working on a future message that will provide further information.\u00a0 Please watch your CSMS messages.\u00a0<\/em>
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\nNOTE:\u00a0 CBP has confirmed that the March 20, 2020 debit authorizations for the Periodic Monthly Statements and the daily statements have been transmitted to the Department of Treasury.\u00a0 Please work directly with your financial institution if you wish to prevent these funds from being withdrawn.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Requests should be directed to the Office of Trade, Trade Policy and Programs at\u00a0<\/em>OTEntrysummary@cbp.dhs.gov<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

This initial CSMS message does not clearly define how many \u201cadditional days\u201d will be granted. \u00a0CBP has verbally advised that it would be granting 10 days to approved companies, but that a 90-day extension was in discussion, which would align with the extension currently granted by the IRS to tax filers.\u00a0 We are awaiting a Federal Register Notice and updated CSMS message for clarification.<\/p>\n

Note of Caution: \u00a0<\/u><\/strong>CBP\u2019s system automatically generates a liquidated damages penalty for non-payment and late payment of duties, fees, and other amounts owing.\u00a0 Companies which have their financial institutions deny payment should expect to receive such notices.\u00a0 It is our understanding that providing the CBP authorization email should be sufficient to cancel the penalty notice, assuming that the amounts of duties, fees, and other amounts owing are payed within the extension period.<\/p>\n

Steps to take:<\/p>\n

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  1. Request permission for duty deferrals by sending an email request to CBP\u00a0OTEntrysummary@cbp.dhs.gov<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  2. Receive permission from CBP.<\/li>\n
  3. Notify bank not to allow ACH payment for 3 consecutive days.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Notify CBP<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

    If you are interested in seeking this short-term duty deferral, please send an email to OTEntrysummary@cbp.dhs.gov<\/a><\/u> and include the following information:<\/p>\n