Pay customs duties through CBP's Periodic Monthly Statement (PMS) program to consolidate duty payments
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Steps
Confirm the importer of record is enrolled in CBP's Periodic Monthly Statement program through ACE
Verify that all entry summaries to be included in the statement have been filed and accepted by CBP within the applicable entry period
Review the PMS statement generated by CBP reflecting all duties, taxes, and fees owed for entries filed in the prior month
Initiate the ACH debit or other approved payment method to CBP by the PMS payment due date (typically the 15th of the following month)
Reconcile the PMS payment against individual entry duty amounts in your accounting system
Retain PMS payment confirmations and individual entry records for the CBP record-keeping period
Known gotchas
Missing the PMS payment due date triggers interest charges and can result in suspension from the PMS program, reverting to entry-by-entry payment with faster due dates
Not all entry types qualify for PMS; entries subject to antidumping or countervailing duties, for example, may have different payment rules — confirm eligibility for each entry type
The PMS balance is net of any CBP-approved refunds or drawback offsets only if properly filed; do not assume credits automatically reduce the PMS balance without formal filing
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