CBP-Aligned Independent Compliance Auditor — HQ H272798

Your Independent Customs Compliance Auditor — Built for US Importers

We surface your duty recovery opportunity from ACE entry data. Your licensed broker files the claim.

We identify. Your broker acts.

$166bn
IEEPA Refund Pool
330,000+
US Importers Affected
85%
Drawback Unclaimed

The Problem

Most US importers are overpaying duties — and don't know it

Tariff volatility from IEEPA, Section 301, and Section 232 actions has created a wave of overpayments. Most compliance teams don't have the bandwidth to audit every entry — and brokers are focused on filing, not recovery.

$166bn
IEEPA refund pool sitting with CBP

Duties collected under IEEPA executive orders that may be refundable following the 90-day pause — your broker can file the protest.

85%
Duty drawback goes unclaimed

US importers leave billions in drawback on the table every year because the data analysis burden falls between importer and broker.

53M
Entries affected by tariff changes

Section 301 exclusions, IEEPA rate shifts, and HTS reclassifications create recovery opportunities hidden in your ACE data.

Our Operating Model

The independent compliance auditor model — CBP validated

Post-Entry Compliance Audit

We compare your ACE entry records against source documents and flag discrepancies for your broker to review and correct.

H272798 Validated

Duty Recovery Identification

We surface IEEPA, Section 301, and drawback recovery opportunities from your historical ACE data. Your licensed broker files the claim.

H272798 Validated

Tariff Research & Intelligence

6-digit HTS heading research for tariff education and general trade intelligence. Regulatory alerts for IEEPA, Section 301, Section 232 delivered to your dashboard.

H350722 Boundary

$166 billion IEEPA refund pool — is your share identified?

Your licensed customs broker files the protest or post-summary correction. We identify the opportunity.

What We Do & What We Do Not Do

This distinction is legally significant. It defines the scope of the service in terms that align with CBP's definition of customs business.

What we do

  • Identify IEEPA refund eligibility from your historical ACE entry data
  • Audit customs declarations and flag discrepancies for your broker to review
  • Screen your entry history for drawback eligibility and refer to your licensed broker
  • Provide 6-digit HTS heading suggestions for general tariff research
  • Deliver regulatory alerts: IEEPA, Section 301, Section 232, drawback rule changes
  • Work broker-neutral alongside your existing licensed customs broker

What we do not do

  • We do not prepare, file, or submit anything to CBP on your behalf
  • We do not determine or confirm HTS classifications for your entries
  • We do not prepare or file drawback claims
  • We do not act as your customs broker or conduct customs business
  • We do not complete or submit CBP Form 5106 on your behalf
  • We do not instruct your broker on how to classify or enter your goods

How It Works

1

Connect your ACE data

You or your broker securely export your entry summaries from ACE. API integration is available for ongoing monitoring.

2

Audit runs automatically

Our platform cross-references every entry against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, USTR Section 301 exclusion lists, FTA preference databases, and AD/CVD orders.

3

Findings go to your broker

Broker Action

We surface all flagged entries with supporting documentation — heading-level suggestions, recovery calculations, and tariff justification — to your licensed customs broker for review.

4

Broker files with CBP

Broker Action

Your licensed customs broker determines the correct filing mechanism (PSC, PEA, Protest, or Drawback) and files with CBP on your behalf. We do not file anything.

CBP Ruling Validation

HQ H272798
January 2017 — Permissible

CBP assessed the independent auditor model and found it permissible under 19 U.S.C. §1641. Post-entry compliance auditing, when performed by an entity that does not prepare, file, or submit entries, does not constitute customs business.

HQ H350722
January 2026 — AI Classification Boundary

CBP established that providing 6-digit HTS heading suggestions for general research is permissible, while 10-digit classification for a specific entry constitutes customs business requiring a licensed broker.

CBP-Validated Compliance Model

Built to US Customs & Border Protection Standards

MyCustomsInfo® operates as an independent compliance auditor — not a customs broker. Our operating model has been validated against CBP Headquarters Ruling H272798 and the supporting ruling H350722. All US broker records are held in US-based AWS regions in compliance with 19 C.F.R. §111.23.

19 U.S.C. §1641 Compliant
Does not conduct customs business as defined under the statute
CBP HQ H272798
Primary ruling authority (Jan 2017)
US AWS Data Residency
Broker records per 19 C.F.R. §111.23
Case Studies

Duty Recovery Results From Real Engagements

See how multinational importers have recovered overpaid duties across UK, EU, and US customs regimes.

$610K+ Industrial manufacturer recovery$5.5M Assessment defense saving7:1 Average ROI

See Your Duty Recovery Opportunity. Your Broker Files the Claim.

Get a complimentary assessment of your ACE data. We'll identify Section 301 exclusion opportunities and IEEPA refund eligibility — your broker handles the filing.

Independent compliance auditor
CBP-validated model
No obligation assessment
+1 (312) 728-4277

Mon–Fri, 8AM–5PM CT

MyCustomsInfo® is a product of CustomsPlus®

US Regulatory Notice. MyCustomsInfo® is an independent compliance auditor. It does not conduct customs business as defined under 19 U.S.C. §1641. The specific tariff classification to be applied to any entry of merchandise is to be determined by a licensed Customhouse broker. MyCustomsInfo® output does not constitute entry preparation, classification advice, or customs broker services. Preparation and filing of Post-Entry Amendments, Post-Summary Corrections, protests, and drawback claims must be performed by a licensed customs broker. US broker records are held in US AWS regions in compliance with 19 C.F.R. §111.23. Primary authority: CBP HQ H272798 (January 2017). Supporting authority: CBP HQ H350722 (January 2026).

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