CBP Response Templates
Templates and guidance for responding to CF 28, CF 29, and CF 4647. Client identity data stays in your browser.
Select the CBP form and issue to generate a response template with deadline tracking and evidence checklist
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The three most common CBP request forms, each with a purpose-built response template. Issue types covered: classification, valuation, country of origin, country of origin marking, and FTA qualification.
Company name, contact name, phone, and email are merged into the template client-side. None of it reaches the API — the template returns with bracketed placeholders that the widget fills locally in your browser.
Every template includes the response deadline, extension options, and the consequences of a non-response — so the broker knows exactly what the timeline is from the moment the form is received.
Form type in, response template out.
CF-28 (Request for Information), CF-29 (Notice of Action), or CF-4647 (Notice to Mark/Redeliver). Then pick the issue — classification, valuation, origin, marking, or FTA qualification.
Company name, contact name, phone, and email are merged into the template in your browser. These fields are never sent to the API — the template returns with bracketed placeholders that the widget fills client-side.
Copy to clipboard or download as a .txt file. The template includes the response deadline, extension options, consequences of non-response, and the evidence checklist CBP expects.
For the broker who files the response.
Generate a draft response to a CF-28, CF-29, or CF-4647 in seconds — with the correct tone, evidence checklist, and deadline tracking built in.
Client identity data stays in your browser and never reaches the server — safe to use with any client, on any machine.
Templates for all five issue types — classification, valuation, origin, marking, and FTA qualification — cover every CBP request scenario in a single tool.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are CF-28, CF-29, and CF-4647?
CF-28 is a CBP Request for Information — asking the importer to provide documentation supporting the entry as filed. CF-29 is a Notice of Action — CBP intends to assess additional duties or take another formal action. CF-4647 is a Notice to Mark or Redeliver — the goods need country-of-origin marking correction before release.
Is client identity data transmitted to the server?
No. Company name, contact name, phone, title, and email are entered locally and merged into the template in your browser. The API returns templates with bracketed placeholders — it never receives the actual client details.
What issue types does the tool cover?
Classification, valuation, country of origin determination, country of origin marking, and FTA/USMCA qualification. Each combination of form type and issue produces a tailored response template with the appropriate evidence checklist.
Does this replace a trade attorney?
No. Templates are starting points for professional responses. Review any draft with legal counsel before submitting to CBP, particularly for CF-29 Notices of Action where the response affects the final duty assessment.
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