filing. Bonding. A drawback claim does not require a bond unless the claimant has been approved for AP privileges and is requesting AP on the claim. In such cases, a 1A drawback bond must be included with the claim in an amount not less than the AP. All bonds must be filed in eBond . Payment. Unless approved for AP, an approved drawback payment will usually be issued between one to three years after the claim date. The only predictable payment is AP, and approved AP will usually occur within three weeks of the AP request acceptance date. Technical Assistance. Filing error status codes may be researched in the Drawback Error Dictionary found on CBP.gov. CBP has personnel dedicated to assisting filers successfully transmit their claims: claimants may contact an ABI rep by sending an email to clientrepoutreach@cbp.dhs.gov. North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) drawback Drawback on merchandise exported to Canada or Mexico subject to NAFTA can be claimed per the guidance in 19 C.F.R. 181. Unused merchandise that is exported in the same condition as imported may be filed under 19 U.S.C. 1313(j)(1) and 19 C.F.R. 190. Claims under NAFTA may be filed on merchandise entered into the U.S. on or before June 30, 2020. Claims under 19 U.S.C. 1313(c) retail returns substitution may not be filed under NAFTA; retail returns direct identification are allowed. United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) drawback Drawback on merchandise exported to Canada or Mexico subject to USMCA can be claimed per the guidance in 19 C.F.R. 182. Unused merchandise that is exported in the same condition as imported may be filed under 19 U.S.C. 1313(j)(1) and 19 C.F.R. 190. Claims under USMCA may be filed on merchandise entered into the U.S. on or after July 1, 2020. United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement drawback Exports to Chile are no longer eligible for drawback unless filed under 19 U.S.C. 1313(j)(1) and the merchandise has not changed in condition. Additional information can be found on CBP.gov. Public Law 114-125 On February 24, 2015, drawback law was updated via “The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015” (TFTEA) which modernized the drawback statutes and regulations. The final rule was published in the Federal Register on December 18, 2018. References U.S. Statutory Reference: 19 U.S.C. 1313 U.S. Regulatory Reference (TFTEA): 19 C.F.R. Part 190 (supersedes 19 C.F.R. Part 191) Drawback filing instructions at CBP.gov Customs Rulings Online ; include