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Customs Law Changes: Duty Drawback for Unused Merchandise

This bill amends customs law to make it easier for businesses to recover duties paid on merchandise that was not used within the United States. This means if a company imports goods and then returns them to inventory, commingles them with new goods, or treats them as unused, they can claim a duty drawback. This aims to reduce costs for businesses and potentially impact product prices for consumers.
Key points
Merchandise returned to inventory, commingled with new goods, or treated as unused can be considered unused for duty drawback purposes.
Businesses can recover duties on certain imported goods not actually used in the U.S., potentially lowering their operational costs.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_7864
Sponsor: Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
Process start date: 2024-04-02