Expert Duty Drawback Program Support

A common duty drawback example is a U.S. importer paying duties on goods, then exporting those same goods or products made from them and claiming a refund of eligible duties from CBP. In Price Ridge’s duty recovery work, the same principle applies: identify eligible duty payments, document the claim, file through the proper CBP process, and track refund disbursement.

A Duty Drawback Program is a structured process for recovering customs duties that are legally refundable under CBP rules or a qualifying refund process. Price Ridge focuses on helping U.S. Importers of Record identify eligible duty payments, collect customs documentation, prepare required filings, monitor agency review, and coordinate refund payment without requiring the client to manage customs administration internally.

Eligibility generally starts with whether your company was the Importer of Record on the relevant entries and whether the duties paid are refundable under the applicable CBP process. Price Ridge’s free review looks at import years, country of origin, duty codes, CF7501 entry summaries, and claim size. For IEEPA-related filings, claims of $10,000 or more may qualify for contingency handling.

Key documents usually include CF7501 entry summaries, duty payment records, commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading or air waybills, and any CBP correspondence. Price Ridge can coordinate directly with your customs broker to retrieve these records. If records are missing, import history may be recoverable through CBP importer query tools with proper authorization.

Processing time depends on the type of claim, claim status, CBP acceptance, and agency queue position. For IEEPA CAPE filings, CBP guidance referenced a 45-90 day review window after acceptance for certain unliquidated entries, while finally liquidated entries may follow a longer timeline. Price Ridge tracks claim status, agency requests, reliquidation notices, and final disbursement.

Price Ridge handles the process from initial eligibility review through refund coordination. That includes reviewing import records, identifying eligible entries, calculating the refund amount, collecting documents from brokers, preparing the required filing, monitoring CBP review, responding to agency inquiries, and reconciling the final disbursement. The goal is to remove the administrative burden from the importer’s finance or operations team.

Price Ridge offers a contingency-based engagement for eligible claims, meaning there is $0 upfront cost and the fee is taken only when CBP disburses the refund. The exact contingency percentage depends on claim size and complexity and is discussed transparently before signing. A free, no-obligation eligibility review is available before any commitment is required.

Yes, for qualifying larger claims, Price Ridge may offer immediate liquidity options. Importers with claims of $500,000 or more may be able to sell the claim outright at 75-85¢ on the dollar, subject to due diligence and documentation. Claim financing may also be available, typically advancing 60-80% of estimated refund value and repaid from CBP disbursement.