| Title: | Retroactive Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) Billing Correction |
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| Date: | 2012-07-17 |
| To: | abi |
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The week of June 11, 2012, CBP began billing for the increase in merchandise processing fee (MPF), as established by H.R. 2832 on October 21, 2011. The purpose of this message is to notify the trade that certain entry summaries with entry dates prior to October 1, 2011 were billed in error. Entry summaries with an entry date on or after October 1, 2011 (as defined by 19 CFR 141.68) are subject to the MPF rate of 0.3464 percent (.003464).
CBP will reliquidate those entry summaries billed in error to reflect the original MPF rate. Affected entry summaries for which the importer has already paid the bill will receive a refund. The reliquidation will cancel bills on those entry summaries for which the importer has not paid the bill. However, CBP recommends that importers monitor their entry summary liquidations and bills closely. Erroneously issued bills associated with these entry summaries should not be paid. CBP will complete the reliquidations no later than October 6, 2012.
Please note that incorrectly assessed MPF is also a protestable issue.
For more information about the MPF billing process, please contact Ms. Terry Monroy, International Trade Specialist, Office of International Trade at terry.monroy@dhs.gov.