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Electronic Refunds
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection published this final rule in the Federal Register on January 2, 2026. It took effect on February 6, 2026. Comments closed on March 3, 2026.
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What the agency says
This document amends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations to reflect that, subject to limited exceptions, CBP will issue all refunds electronically. This document explains the process required to receive electronic refunds and the process to receive paper checks in those rare instances where the recipient meets the criteria for a waiver.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2025-24171
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Interim final rule; request for comments
- Agency
- Homeland Security Department; U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Published
- January 2, 2026
- Takes effect
- February 6, 2026
- Comments due
- March 3, 2026
- Dates
- The interim final rule is effective February 6, 2026. Comments regarding this interim final rule must be received by March 3, 2026.
- Docket
- USCBP-2025-1076; CBP Dec. 25-18
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1685-AA36
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 19 CFR 24; 19 CFR 141; 19 CFR 159; 19 CFR 174
- Topics
- Accounting; Administrative practice and procedure; Antidumping; Claims; Countervailing duties; Exports; Foreign currencies; Freight; Harbors; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Taxes
- Pages
- 16
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