Duty Drawback for the Apparel & Textile Industries
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What is duty drawback?  Drawback is the refund of certain duties, internal revenue taxes and certain fees collected upon the importation of goods. Such refunds are only allowed upon the exportation or destruction of goods under U.S. Customs and Border Protection supervision.

Learn about Duty Drawback from the U.S Customs and Border Protection office.

fashion directory  Dutycalc: is a Software and Consulting Company that designs, develops and implements management support systems for the Import, Export and Brokerage Communities.  Their primary area of focus is Duty Drawback and the implementation of their fully automated Drawback System. Dutycalc is the leading drawback software company with more than 200 systems implemented throughout the U.S.


fashion directory  George R. TuttleEstablished in San Francisco as Lawrence & Tuttle in 1917, the Law Offices of George R. Tuttle has, for over 80 years, assisted clients throughout the United States and abroad to reduce import duties, mitigate penalties and achieve compliance with customs and U.S. international trade regulations. The Law Offices of George R. Tuttle can help you overcome Customs demands and complexities of today's import & export transactions.

What is drawback?

Historically the word drawback has denoted a situation in which a duty or tax that has been lawfully collected is refunded or remitted, wholly or partially, because of a particular use made of the commodity on which the duty or tax was collected.   

Drawback was initially authorized by the first tariff act of the United States in 1789. Since then it has been part of the law, although from time to time the conditions under which it is payable have changed.

The rationale for drawback has always been to encourage American commerce or manufacturing, or both. It permits American businesses to compete in foreign markets without the handicap of including in its costs, and consequently in its sales price, the duty paid on imported merchandise.

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fashion directory  Global Drawback: Global Drawback is a company specializing in U.S Customs Duty Refunds, called Drawback. Drawback is a refund of the duties paid on imported merchandise/materials, which are then exported. They handle all types of Drawback, from items that are unused and re-exported to materials manufactured and then exported. Generally refunds are received 30 days after Customs receives your submission. With over fifty years of cumulative experience, Global Drawback can ease your Duty Drawback process. Global Drawback is contracted by many fortune 500 companies. Further more they only get paid on a contingency basis, this eliminates overhead and other various costs. They specialize in the apparel and footwear industries, so they are already familiar with your needs. If your company is in the apparel industry, and your looking to generate more revenue with out all the head-aces, please feel free to call Global Drawback. They will be more than happy to help you out. Address: 50 Main St. North Reading Massachusetts 01864 United States Phone: 978-276-1999 Fax: 978-276-5666 Email: ed@drawback.com Contact: Edward DeSousa- President, CEO


fashion directory  Koot & AssociatesUS Drawback - Koot & Associates is a premier provider of duty drawback and import compliance solutions. CBP issued its 2007 textiles findings and concluded that textile importers are not reporting quantity, country of origin, classification and manufacturer correctly on the import entries. Textiles will continue to be a 2008 priority trade issue for CBP.  Koot & Associates offers better, cost effective import and drawback solutions in the face of growing competition for your duty drawback program. Their vision is to enable importers and drawback claimants to become CBP compliant, is accomplished by implementing a systems approach to data management, by maximizing the drawback recovery, and by delivering better client service than our competitors.  They recognize that import data management is critical to the drawback process.  Any data inconsistencies in value, classification, or quantity can affect the duty amounts due CBP, the duties eligible for drawback or present a possible penalty situation.  In performing drawback services, they can audit your present import systems for compliance in the areas of classification, value and quantity - allowing you to use your internal resources to address country of origin, admissibility and recordkeeping issues. With the ever growing emphasis on compliance, shouldn't you seek the service of drawback professionals emphasizing compliance and systems management?  


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