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Customs Regulations & Compliance Flashcards

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  1. What is the key distinction between a 'countervailing duty' and an 'antidumping duty'?

    Answer: CVDs address foreign government subsidies; ADDs address below-cost or below-home-market pricing

    Countervailing duties offset foreign government subsidies to exporters, while antidumping duties address goods sold below fair market value or below the cost of production.

  2. Under 19 CFR Part 111, what is required to maintain a customs broker's license?

    Answer: File a triennial status report and pay the required fee every three years

    Customs brokers must file a triennial status report (and pay the fee) every three years in the years ending in '3,' '6,' and '9,' or their license is revoked.

  3. An importer discovers a clerical error on a previously filed entry that resulted in underpayment of duties. What is the correct course of action?

    Answer: Submit a post-entry amendment (PEA) or prior disclosure to CBP

    An importer should self-correct through a post-entry amendment or prior disclosure to voluntarily address errors before CBP detection, reducing penalty exposure.

  4. Which CBP regulation governs the country of origin marking requirements for imported articles?

    Answer: 19 CFR Part 134

    19 CFR Part 134 implements the country of origin marking requirements under 19 U.S.C. § 1304, requiring articles to be marked with their country of origin.

  5. What is 'first sale' valuation and when may an importer use it?

    Answer: Using the price of the first sale in a multi-tiered transaction (e.g., manufacturer to middleman) as customs value

    First sale allows importers in multi-tier supply chains to use the earlier manufacturer-to-middleman price rather than the middleman-to-importer price as transaction value, potentially lowering duties.

  6. Under CBP's focused assessment program (FA), what is the primary goal?

    Answer: To conduct a comprehensive audit of an importer's internal controls and compliance practices

    CBP's Focused Assessment program conducts in-depth audits of an importer's internal controls, trade compliance systems, and record-keeping to assess overall compliance health.

  7. What is the significance of 'CF-28' (Request for Information) issued by CBP to an importer?

    Answer: It is CBP's formal request for additional information to verify the accuracy of an entry

    CBP Form 28 is a request for information asking the importer to provide supporting documents or explanations to verify entry accuracy before or during review.