CBP: No Duty Refunds for Adulterated Food Without Proof of Good Faith Entry

CBP: No Duty Refunds for Adulterated Food Without Proof of Good Faith Entry

This ruling was published in August, and essentially says that adulterated food that leaves customs Custody, is refused entry by the FDA that is exported or destroyed cannot get a duty refund unless you can prove that the food was entered in good faith and was prohibited after that.

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