CBP Issues New ICP on Its Rulings Program
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a new informed compliance publication entitled What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: U.S. Customs & Border Protection Rulings Program.
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This publication was prepared by Regulations and Rulings and provides guidance on the administrative process involved in submitting ruling requests, requests for internal advice, requests for protest reviews, and requests to reconsider previously issued ruling letters.
The CBP ruling program is intended to provide the international trade community with a transparent and efficient means of understanding how CBP will treat a particular import once it arrives in the U.S. The purpose of this publication is to provide an introduction to the rulings process.
ICP's Table of Contents
Some of the topics listed in the ICP's Table of Contents include (see ICP for details):
- How do I request a prospective ruling from the National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD)?
- How do I request a prospective ruling from Headquarters?
- What must be included in all prospective ruling requests sent to Regulations and Rulings?
- Is there any other information that I should including when submitting a prospective ruling request?
- What happens if I believe that a ruling letter issued to me is incorrect?
- What happens if CBP determines that a previously issued ruling is incorrect?
- What happens if I have not requested a ruling but I have treatment?
- What happens if I have not requested a prospective ruling and the goods that I have imported have arrived in the U.S.?
- How do I file a request for internal advice?
- How do I file an application for further review of a protest?
- What happens if a previously issued protest review decision or a decision on an internal advice request is incorrect?
Contact Phone Numbers Provided
Appendix F provides "helpful contact information," as follows:
| Regulations and Rulings Headquarters Mainline | 202-325-0100 |
| National Commodity Specialist Division Mainline | 646-733-3000 |
| Tariff Classification and Marking Branch | 202-325-0010 |
| Valuation and Special Programs Branch | 202-325-0040 |
| Entry Process and Duty Refunds Branch | 202-325-0270 |
| Cargo Security, Carriers and Immigration Branch | 202-325-0030 |
| IPR and Restricted Merchandise Branch | 202-325-0020 |
ICP Provided for Informational Purposes Only
CBP states that the information provided in this publication is for general information purposes only. CBP cautions that because many complicated factors can be involved in customs issues, an importer may wish to obtain a ruling under CBP Regulations, 19 CFR Part 177, or obtain advice from an expert (such as a licensed customs broker, attorney or consultant) who specializes in customs matters. Reliance solely on the general information in this ICP may not be considered reasonable care.
ICP on rulings (posted dated December 2009) available at http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/trade/legal/informed_compliance_pubs/cbp_rulings_prog.ctt/cbp_rulings_prog.pdf