CFR Subpart Q

CFR Subpart Q
in effect

19 C.F.R. § 190.171 General; drawback allowance.

(a) General. Section 313(p) of the Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1313(p)), provides for drawback for duties, taxes, and fees paid on qualified articles (see definition below) which consist of either petroleum derivatives that are imported, duty-paid, and qualified for drawback under the unused merchandise drawback law (19 U.S.C. 1313(j)(1)), or petroleum derivatives that are manufactured or produced in the United States, and qualified for drawback under the manufacturing drawback law (19 U.S.C. 1313(a) or (b)). (b) Allowance of drawback. Drawback may be granted under 19 U.S.C. 1313(p): (1) In cases where there is no manufacture, upon exportation of the imported article, an article of the same kind and quality, or any combination thereof; or (2) In cases where there is a manufacture or production, upon exportation of the manufactured or produced article, an article of the same kind and quality, or any combination thereof. (c) Calculation of drawback. For drawback of finished petroleum derivatives pursuant to section 1313(p), the claimant is required to calculate the total amount of drawback due, for purposes of § 190.51(b), which will not exceed 99 percent of the allowable duties, taxes, and fees, subject to the following: (1) Per unit averaging calculation. The amount of duties, taxes, and fees eligible for drawback is determined by per unit averaging, as defined in § 190.2, for any drawback claim based on 19 U.S.C. 1313(p) pursuant to the standards set forth in § 190.172(b) and without respect to the limitations set forth in subparagraphs (B) and (C) of 19 U.S.C. 1313(l). (2) Limitations. The amount of duties, taxes, and fees eligible for drawback is not subject to the limitations set out in 19 U.S.C. 1313(p)(4) for unused merchandise claims (no manufacture) and manufacturing claims (see 190.173(e) and 190.174(f)). (3) Federal excise tax. For purposes of drawback of internal revenue tax imposed under Chapters 32 and 38 (with the exception of Subchapter A of Chapter 38) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (IRC), drawback granted on the export of substituted merchandise will be limited to the amount of taxes paid (and not returned by refund, credit, or drawback) on the substituted merchandise.

19 C.F.R. § 190.172 Definitions.

The following are definitions for purposes of this subpart only: (a) Qualified article. Qualified article means an article described in headings 2707, 2708, 2709.00, 2710, 2711, 2712, 2713, 2714, 2715, 2901, and 2902, and subheadings 2903.21.00, 2909.19.14, 2917.36, 2917.39.04, 2917.39.15, 2926.10.00, 3811.21.00, and 3811.90.00, or 3901 through 3914 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). In the case of an article described in headings 3901 through 3914, the definition covers the article in its primary forms as provided in Note 6 to chapter 39 of the HTSUS. (b) Same kind and quality article. Same kind and quality article means an article which is referred to under the same 8-digit classification of the HTSUS as the article to which it is compared. (c) Exported article. Exported article means an article which has been exported and is a qualified article, an article of the same kind and quality as the qualified article, or any combination thereof.

19 C.F.R. § 190.173 Imported duty-paid derivatives (no manufacture).

When the basis for drawback under 19 U.S.C. 1313(p) is imported duty-paid petroleum derivatives (that is, not articles manufactured under 19 U.S.C. 1313(a) or (b)), the requirements for drawback are as follows: (a) Imported duty-paid merchandise. The imported duty-paid merchandise designated for drawback must be a “qualified article” as defined in § 190.172(a); (b) Exported article. The exported article on which drawback is claimed must be an “exported article” as defined in § 190.172(c); (c) Exporter. The exporter of the exported article must have either: (1) Imported the qualified article in at least the quantity of the exported article; or (2) Purchased or exchanged (directly or indirectly) from an importer an imported qualified article in at least the quantity of the exported article; (d) Time of export. The exported article must be exported within 180 days after the date of entry of the designated imported duty-paid merchandise; and (e) Amount of drawback. The amount of drawback payable may not exceed the amount of drawback which would be attributable to the imported qualified article under 19 U.S.C. 1313(j)(1) which serves as the basis for drawback.

19 C.F.R. § 190.174 Derivatives manufactured under 19 U.S.C. 1313(a) or (b).

When the exported article which is the basis for a drawback claim under 19 U.S.C. 1313(p) is petroleum derivatives which were manufactured or produced in the United States and qualify for drawback under the manufacturing drawback law (19 U.S.C. 1313(a) or (b)), the requirements for drawback are as follows: (a) Merchandise. The merchandise which is the basis for drawback under 19 U.S.C. 1313(p) must: (1) Have been manufactured or produced as described in 19 U.S.C. 1313(a) or (b) from crude petroleum or a petroleum derivative; and (2) Be a “qualified article” as defined in § 190.172(a); (b) Exported article. The exported article on which drawback is claimed must be an “exported article” as defined in § 190.172(c); (c) Exporter. The exporter of the exported article must have either: (1) Manufactured or produced the qualified article in at least the quantity of the exported article; or (2) Purchased or exchanged (directly or indirectly) from a manufacturer or producer described in 19 U.S.C. 1313(a) or (b) the qualified article in at least the quantity of the exported article; (d) Manufacture in specific facility. The qualified article must have been manufactured or produced in a specific petroleum refinery or production facility which must be identified; (e) Time of export. The exported article must be exported either: (1) During the period provided for in the manufacturer's or producer's specific manufacturing drawback ruling (see § 190.8) in which the qualified article is manufactured or produced; or (2) Within 180 days after the close of the period in which the qualified article is manufactured or produced; and (f) Amount of drawback. The amount of drawback payable may not exceed the amount of drawback which would be attributable to the article manufactured or produced under 19 U.S.C. 1313(a) or (b) which serves as the basis for drawback.

19 C.F.R. § 190.175 Drawback claimant; maintenance of records.

(a) Drawback claimant. A drawback claimant under 19 U.S.C. 1313(p) must be the exporter of the exported article, or the refiner, producer, or importer of either the qualified article or the exported article. Any of these persons may designate another person to file the drawback claim. (b) Transfer of merchandise—(1) General. A drawback claimant under 19 U.S.C. 1313(p) must maintain records (which may be records kept in the normal cause of business) to support the receipt of transferred merchandise and the party transferring the merchandise must maintain records to demonstrate the transfer. (2) Article substituted for the qualified article. (i) Subject to paragraph (b)(2)(iii) of this section, the manufacturer, producer, or importer of a qualified article may transfer to the exporter an article of the same kind and quality as the qualified article in a quantity not greater than the quantity of the qualified article. (ii) Subject to paragraph (b)(2)(iii) of this section, any intermediate party in the chain of commerce leading to the exporter from the manufacturer, producer, or importer of a qualified article may also transfer to the exporter or to another intermediate party an article of the same kind and quality as the article purchased or exchanged from the prior transferor (whether the manufacturer, producer, importer, or another intermediate transferor) in a quantity not greater than the quantity of the article purchased or exchanged. (iii) Under either paragraph (b)(2)(i) or (b)(2)(ii) of this section, the article transferred, regardless of its origin (imported, manufactured, substituted, or any combination thereof), will be the qualified article eligible for drawback for purposes of section 1313(p). (c) Maintenance of records. The manufacturer, producer, importer, transferor, exporter and drawback claimant of the qualified article and the exported article must all maintain their appropriate records required by this part.

19 C.F.R. § 190.176 Procedures for claims filed under 19 U.S.C. 1313(p).

(a) Applicability. The general procedures for filing drawback claims will be applicable to claims filed under 19 U.S.C. 1313(p) unless otherwise specifically provided for in this section. (b) Administrative efficiency, frequency of claims, and restructuring of claims. The procedures regarding administrative efficiency, frequency of claims, and restructuring of claims (as applicable, see § 190.53) will apply to claims filed under this subpart. (c) Imported duty-paid derivatives (no manufacture). When the basis for drawback under 19 U.S.C. 1313(p) is imported duty-paid petroleum (not articles manufactured under 19 U.S.C. 1313(a) or (b)), claims under this subpart may be paid and liquidated if: (1) The claim is filed on the drawback entry; and (2) The claimant provides a certification stating the basis (such as company records, or customer's written certification), for the information contained therein and certifying that: (i) The exported merchandise was exported within 180 days of entry of the designated, imported merchandise; (ii) The qualified article and the exported article are commercially interchangeable or both articles are subject to the same 8-digit HTSUS subheading number; (iii) To the best of the claimant's knowledge, the designated imported merchandise, the qualified article and the exported article have not served and will not serve as the basis of any other drawback claim; (iv) Evidence in support of the certification will be retained by the person providing the certification for 3 years after liquidation of the claim; and (v) Such evidence will be available for verification by CBP. (d) Derivatives manufactured under 19 U.S.C. 1313(a) or (b). When the basis for a claim for drawback under 19 U.S.C. 1313(p) is articles manufactured under 19 U.S.C. 1313(a) or (b), claims under this section may be paid and liquidated if: (1) The claim is filed on the drawback entry; (2) All documents required to be filed with a manufacturing claim under 19 U.S.C. 1313(a) or (b) are filed with the claim; (3) The claim identifies the specific refinery or production facility at which the derivatives were manufactured or produced; (4) The claim states the period of manufacture for the derivatives; and (5) The claimant provides a certification stating the basis (such as company records or a customer's written certification), for the information contained therein and certifying that: (i) The exported merchandise was exported during the manufacturing period for the qualified article or within 180 days after the close of that period; (ii) The qualified article and the exported article are commercially interchangeable or both articles are classifiable under the same 8-digit HTSUS subheading number; (iii) To the best of the claimant's knowledge, the designated imported merchandise, the qualified article and the exported article have not served and will not serve as the basis of any other drawback claim; (iv) Evidence in support of the certification will be retained by the person providing the certification for 3 years after liquidation of the claim; and (v) Such evidence will be available for verification by CBP.

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