# 19 CFR § 174.29: Allowance or denial of protests

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-174.29

## Section

- **Citation:** 19 CFR § 174.29
- **Heading:** Allowance or denial of protests
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 19—Customs Duties > CHAPTER I—U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY › DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY > PART 174—PROTESTS > Subpart C—Review and Disposition of Protests

## Text

The Center director shall allow or deny in whole or in part a protest filed in accordance with section 514, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, (19 U.S.C. 1514) within 2 years from the date the protest was filed. If the protest is allowed in whole or in part the Center director shall remit or refund any duties, charge, or exaction found to have been collected in excess, or pay any drawback found due. If a protest of an exporter or producer under § 174.12(a)(5) or (a)(6) of this part is allowed in whole or in part, any monies found to have been collected in excess shall be refunded to the party who paid the monies even if such party did not file an appropriate and timely protest under this part. If the protest is denied in whole or in part the Center director shall give notice of the denial in the form and manner prescribed in § 174.30.
[T.D. 70-181, 35 FR 13429, Aug. 22, 1970, as amended by T.D. 94-1, 58 FR 69472, Dec. 30, 1993; CBP Dec. 24-18, 90 FR 6483, Jan. 17, 2025]

## Nearby sections

- [19 CFR § 174.1 § 174.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-174.1.md)
- [19 CFR § 174.2 § 174.2 Applicability of provisions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-174.2.md)
- [19 CFR § 174.3 § 174.3 Power of attorney to file protest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-174.3.md)
- [19 CFR § 174.11 § 174.11 Matters subject to protest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-174.11.md)
- [19 CFR § 174.12 § 174.12 Filing of protests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-174.12.md)
- [19 CFR § 174.13 § 174.13 Contents of protest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-174.13.md)
- [19 CFR § 174.14 § 174.14 Amendment of protests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-174.14.md)
- [19 CFR § 174.15 § 174.15 Consolidation of protests filed by different parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-174.15.md)
- [19 CFR § 174.16 § 174.16 Limitation on protests after reliquidation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-174.16.md)
- [19 CFR § 174.21 § 174.21 Time for review of protests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-174.21.md)
- [19 CFR § 174.22 § 174.22 Accelerated disposition of protest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-174.22.md)
- [19 CFR § 174.23 § 174.23 Further review of protests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-174.23.md)
- [19 CFR § 174.24 § 174.24 Criteria for further review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-174.24.md)
- [19 CFR § 174.25 § 174.25 Application for further review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-19-174.25.md)

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