Advanced Protest Information

Field/Button

Status

Description

Tariff Act Citation

Mandatory

Enter the code identifying the Tariff Act Citation, or select from the pick-list by clicking the ellipsis.

Inquiry Request Indicator

Optional

Enter the code indicating the type of inquiry, or choose from the pick-list by clicking the ellipsis.

520 Petition #

Conditional

Enter the CBP assigned number identifying the previously denied 520(d) petition.  This is required when protesting a denial of a 520(d) petition.

Application for Further Review

Checkbox

Check this box if you are requesting Further Review under CFR 174.23.  Only 514 protests are eligible for Further Review.

514 Petition #

Conditional

Enter the CBP assigned number identifying the 514 protest in which the foreign manufacturer/producer is intervening.  Required when filing a 181.115 intervention.

Period Base Date & Qualifier

Conditional

Enter the date used to calculate the 180-day filing period for the 514 protest, or click the drop-down to select the date.  The qualifier is required when a period base date is entered.  Enter this qualifier, or choose from the pick-list by clicking the ellipsis.

Test Summons #

Optional

Enter the number of an undecided civil action before the US Court of Intl. Trade which, as the result of a pleading from an attorney, has been designated by the court as a test case.  This decision will be applied to all civil actions.

Internal Advice #

Optional

Enter the number assigned by CBP to a request from CBP personnel, the importer or other person of interest, for advice or guidance on the interpretation or proper application of the CBP and related laws.

Materials

Checkboxes

Check the applicable boxes to indicate if a hardcopy, sample, or fax was sent.  

Address Team

Mandatory

Enter the code representing the entry specialist or protest section team at the filing location which serves the filer’s account.

Fax Sent On

Conditional

Enter the date that the fax was sent, if the box was checked to indicate that a fax was sent.  You can also click the drop-down to select the date.

Substitute Filer Code

Conditional

Enter the ABI processing port of the substitute party designated to receive the notice of denial.

Substitute Port

Conditional

Enter the ABI filer code of the substitute party designated to receive the notice of denial.

Substitute Office

Conditional

Enter the ABI office code of the substitute party designated to receive the notice of denial.

Descriptions

Mandatory

Enter descriptions of the protested decision as well as the merchandise involved in the protest.