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The duties you paid this year could turn into next year’s refunds. Duty drawback lets companies recover eligible duties on imported goods that are later exported or destroyed. With a five-year filing window, imports from the past five years may still qualify. Comstock & Holt has guided companies through drawback since 1856, building customized programs that recover more while keeping every claim compliant. Start 2027 with the right drawback strategy in place. Partner with Comstock.

Modern technology is changing global trade. Compliance still comes first. Many companies are introducing AI into their processes. At Comstock, we're doing it differently. Our proprietary, on-premise AI is designed to support our experienced drawback specialists, not replace them. By combining trusted expertise with governed technology, we can improve efficiency while protecting the confidentiality, accuracy, and compliance your business depends on. Technology strengthens our process. People remain at the center.

Most importers recover only a fraction of the duty refunds they're eligible for. Duty drawback can return real dollars to your bottom line, but the process is easy to get wrong without the right expertise behind it. Comstock has specialized in duty drawback for more than 170 years. We identify eligible refund opportunities, manage every claim from start to finish, and keep your business fully compliant along the way. Our proprietary AI helps our specialists work faster and more consistently, without ever replacing their judgment. Recover more of what you're owed.

The CAPE refund process has worked for many importers to this point. Add in drawback, and the relationship is complicated. #dutydrawback #CAPE

AI is top of mind for all of us in an ever-changing industry, but the human element is the most important of all to ensure proper compliance! Margo VanHeusden and the leadership team here at Comstock are prepared for what comes next. Curious minds, read on... #artificialintelligence #ai #dutydrawback #trade #compliance #humanintheloop

What does responsible AI adoption look like in an industry built on compliance? For the drawback industry, it means exploring how AI can improve efficiency while keeping data integrity, human expertise, and regulatory compliance at the center. Our latest article explores Comstock & Holt’s approach to AI and what responsible adoption looks like in practice. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Vn0AgC