Collector assesses duties Customs Commissione r decides Decision becomes final and executory (sec. 2313) Appeal to the CTA Division within 30 days from receipt of decision of Commissioner/ SOF (Sec.2401/RA9282) Customs Commissioner decides Taxpayer pays under protest. File written protest within 15 days from payment Appeal to CTA en banc 15 days from receipt of decision denying MR Flowchart VIII: Taxpayer’s Remedies from Customs Assessment-Tariff and Customs Code START Collector causes entry of imported goods in Protest made within 15 days? Yes No 17 8 Action of collector becomes final and conclusive Appeal made within 15 days from notice? Taxpayer appeals to the Commissioner within 15 No Collector’s decision in favor of taxpayer/ adverse to gov’t? Yes Collector conducts hearing within 15 days from receipt of protest. Decide END Yes Automatic review by Customs No Commissioner ’s decision made within 30 days Yes from receipt of record? no Commissioner’s decision in favor of taxpayer/adver se to gov’t? Decision of collector becomes final END Commissioner’s decision in favor of taxpayer/adver se to gov’t? No Yes Automatic review by Sec of Finance (CMO 3-2002, Sec 2315) SOF’s Decision made within 30 days from Yes receipt of record? Yes Is decision in favor of taxpayer/ adverse to gov’t? No Yes No END No MR within 15 days from receipt of Appeal to the Supreme Court w/in 15 days