Collections System

The Collections System, a part of Customs' Automated Commercial System,
controls and accounts for the billions of dollars in payments collected by
Customs each year and the millions in refunds processed each year. Daily
statements are prepared for the automated brokers who select this service.
The Collections System permits electronic payments of the related duties
and taxes through the Automated Clearinghouse capability. Automated
collections also meet the needs of the importing community through
acceptance of electronic funds transfers for deferred tax bills and receipt
of electronic payments from lockbox operations for Customs bills and fees.