HSI Customs Enforcement Authority

Question 1

Title 19

Answer 1

Customs Laws

Question 2

examples of merchandise:

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• goods, wares, chattels, and monetary instruments

Question 3

merchandise falls into 3 broad categories:

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1) prohibited items
2) restricted items
3) dutiable items

Question 4

5 step process to lawfully import merchandise:

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1) Pre-entry
2) Entry
3) Introduction
4) Examination
5) Liquidation

Question 5

Pre Entry: Step 1

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1. contract
2. purchase order
3. bill of lading
4. manifest

Question 6

19 USC 1431

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• conveyance operator must provide the manifest to CBP

Question 7

purchase order:

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• a document that serves as a contract

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bill of lading:

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• a document that reflects the mode of transport

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manifest:

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• record of all items and people on board the mode of transportation

**the manifest may be supplemented by the bill of lading

Question 10

Entry: Step 2

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• a period of time that BEGINS when information relating to import is SUBMITTED to CBP, and ENDS when goods are released into the commerce of the US. (electronic)
• can occur before or after the merchandise arrives in the US

Question 11

import

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• when goods are brought into US territory (including territorial waters), whether or not entry has been made

Question 12

introduction

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• when import goods are actually LANDED (on soil)

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Importer of Record

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• responsible for “making entry”

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Customs broker:

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• conduit between Importer of Record and Customs

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an Entry includes 2 things:

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1) invoice 1481

2) declaration 1485

Question 16

unlading

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• taking merchandise off of a conveyance

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what is the penalty for failure to properly declare?

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• the value of the merchandise

Question 18

Arrival: Step 3

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• all goods must arrive in the US through a port of entry or other authorized location.

Question 19

liquidation

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• the process that finalizes all the duties and fees an importer of record must pay

Question 20

appraisement

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• the process that determines the value of goods

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classification

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• the process that determines what the item is and in which category it falls in the HTSUS.

Question 22

HTSUS

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• harmonized tariff schedule of the US.

Question 23

PRE ENTRY

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• contract
• purchase order
• bill of lading
• manifest

Question 24

ENTRY

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• importer of record makes entry

- entry: declaration and invoice

Question 25

INTRODUCTION/ARRIVAL

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• introduction
• report arrival
• unlading

Question 26

EXAMINATION

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• inspection
• appraisal
• examination

Question 27

LIQUIDATION

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• classification
• duty payment
• goods cleared