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Document checklist and prep sequence for faster filing readiness and cleaner customs refund packages.
Strong filings are built on evidence quality. This checklist helps importer teams assemble records in the sequence that usually creates the fastest path to filing readiness.
Core records checklist
- CBP Form 7501 entry summaries
- Commercial invoices and product-level descriptions
- Duty payment support and accounting trace
- Liquidation status and timeline by entry
- ACE access readiness and ACH refund setup status
- Broker authorization / POA documentation
- Prior broker correspondence relevant to affected entries
- Internal SKU mapping where descriptions differ across systems
Prep sequence that reduces rework
- Start with entry IDs and liquidation posture
- Align invoice, entry, and product records for consistency
- Confirm payment trace and supporting calculations
- Add pathway-specific evidence for protest or drawback strategy
- Finalize package after deadline priority review
Start with what you have. We sequence incremental requests based on pathway and deadline priority so teams can move quickly without waiting for perfect records upfront.
Need context before collecting files? Use the IEEPA Refund Process guide and Deadlines Center to prioritize work.