October 2023 — Question 59
Is kombucha concentrate powder, classified under subheading 2106.90.99, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. (HTSUS), eligible for duty-free treatment after importation as a qualified originating good under the U.S.- Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement (CTPA) if the importer claimed no preferential tariff treatment when it was imported into the United States?
- AYes, if the importer files a claim for duty-free treatment under CTPA within one year after the date of importation.✓ CBP's answer
- BYes, if the importer files a claim for duty-free treatment under CTPA within five years after the date of importation.
- CNo, because goods classified under 2106.90.99, HTSUS, are not eligible for duty- free treatment under CTPA.
- DNo, because claims for a refund after importation cannot be made under CTPA.
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