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Entry Procedures & Import Documentation Flashcards

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  1. An 'Entry Type 52' designates which of the following?

    Answer: Government (duty-free) importation entry

    Entry Type 52 is used for importations by the US government, which are generally exempt from duties under 19 USC 1321.

  2. Which document is required to prove eligibility for preferential tariff treatment under a Free Trade Agreement (FTA)?

    Answer: Certificate of origin or origin certification

    A certificate of origin or an approved origin certification statement is required to claim preferential (reduced) duty rates under a US FTA.

  3. CBP's 'Remote Location Filing' (RLF) program allows customs brokers to:

    Answer: File entries from any location without appearing at the port of entry

    RLF allows licensed customs brokers to electronically file entries for shipments arriving at any port from a remote office location.

  4. What is the purpose of the Automated Manifest System (AMS) in the context of import entry?

    Answer: To allow carriers to electronically transmit cargo manifest data to CBP before arrival

    AMS allows carriers (air, ocean, and rail) to electronically submit advance cargo manifest data to CBP, enabling targeting and risk assessment before arrival.

  5. If a shipment is 'held' by CBP for examination, which document does CBP issue to formally notify the importer?

    Answer: CBP Form 4647 (Notice to Mark and/or Notice to Redeliver)

    CBP Form 4647 is issued when goods fail to meet marking requirements or must be redelivered for examination or correction of a violation.

  6. Under 19 CFR Part 141, who is qualified to be the 'importer of record' on a US customs entry?

    Answer: The owner, purchaser, or licensed customs broker acting as agent

    The importer of record can be the owner, purchaser, or a licensed customs broker with a power of attorney acting on their behalf.

  7. A 'consumption entry' differs from a 'warehouse entry' primarily because:

    Answer: Duties are paid immediately upon entry for consumption

    In a consumption entry, duties are due upon filing or release, meaning the goods enter US commerce immediately, unlike a warehouse entry where duties are deferred.