Full Excise Taxes on Alcohol Imports Still Apply, NCBFAA Says
The full excise tax rates for imported alcohol beverages are still in effect, the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America said in an email to members. "CBP has advised that the instructions" sent out in a January CSMS…
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message "are still in effect," the NCBFAA said. "CBP is working with the [Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau] TTB for implementing guidance. NCBFAA has spoken to alcoholic beverage importer associations about common questions and continues dialogue with CBP about when the lower rates can be used, how the requirements are to be determined and enforced, and for retroactive claim relief." CBP recently added and then removed updates in a Harmonized System Update related to the excise tax changes (see 1806080006).