Special Programs

Which statement about USMCA textile and apparel rules is FALSE?

For SPI “N” (NAFTA/USMCA non-preferential assembly), what is the maximum percentage of the appraised value that may be attributed to U.S. materials?

May an importer claim UKFTA duty-free treatment for yoga mats from Korea made from recycled U.S. plastic bottles?

Which SPI is used to claim duty-free treatment under the Pharmaceutical Appendix to the HTSUS?

Kombucha concentrate powder classified in 2106.90.99: Is it eligible for U.S.–Colombia TPA duty-free treatment if no preferential treatment was claimed at import?

Leather briefcases are classified in subheading 4202.11.0030, HTSUS. Estimated entered value is $5,000. The entry claims Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) special program indicator A. Entry date is June 1, 2022. What is the estimated duty?

An acrylic curtain panel is produced from fiber made in China, yarn and fabric manufactured in the United States, and cut-and-sew operations in Honduras. What is the DR-CAFTA preference status?

Which of the following is NOT a special tariff treatment program under the HTSUS?

For a Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) claim on petroleum classified in heading 2710, which document is NOT typically used to support the claim?

Under the USMCA, which item is NOT treated as an “indirect material” in the production of a ceramic mug?

Type 01 entry ABC-1234567-8 was released by CBP on July 14, 2022. The summary was filed and paid on July 28, 2022. On October 1, 2022, the importer advises the broker that one of the lines was subject to antidumping duties. The increase in duties is $15.90. Which of the following is TRUE?

Sandra Smith imported a shipment of non-alloy steel threaded rods under 7318.15.5056 / Free from China. The invoice amount was $7,564.49. The shipment arrived by air. Subject to 25% under 9903.88.03. Entered on 03 anti-dumping entry. MPF min/max: $27.75/$538.40, MPF rate 0.3464%. ADD deposit rate 48.91%. What is the total amount of duties, taxes, and fees on CBP Form 7501?

Carbon and alloy steel threaded rod from China is subject to AD/CVD. SII's CEO contacted you for assistance in making an EAPA allegation. Which statement is FALSE?

A broker is preparing to file an entry type 03. Commerce has indicated the AD/CVD case number status is "inactive – company deactivated." What is the correct action?

What is the period of detention for merchandise suspected of bearing counterfeit trademark?

Importer Y operates discount jewelry store, imports Rolex Submariner watches from Vietnam. Detained/seized as counterfeit. Invoice: 10 watches for $10,000. MSRP of genuine: $19,250 each. Importer Y had prior counterfeit NFL rings seizure. What is maximum civil fine?

Which is TRUE regarding imported merchandise after ITC finds a section 337 violation and issues exclusion order under 19 CFR 12.39?

According to 19 CFR 24.23(c), which country is NOT exempt from MPF under a preferential trade program?

Which FTA is NOT eligible to be flagged for a Post Importation Claim via reconciliation?

Of the agreements listed, which does NOT authorize a trade preference level (TPL) for textiles and apparel?

An allegation of antidumping/countervailing duty evasion by an interested party must include all of the following EXCEPT:

CBP has reasonable suspicion of evasion of AD/CVD duties. Which of the following measures may CBP take EXCEPT:

An entry was made July 18, 2003 under statutory suspension due to an antidumping duty order and was liquidated December 20, 2014. When must a protest be filed?

CBP seizes counterfeit t-shirts. The importer wants to challenge the action. What options are available?

A new owner of a previously recorded trademark wants to continue recordation with gray-market protection based on physical/material differences. Which of the following actions is required EXCEPT:

When an importer files a denial of suspected copyright infringement, the port director provides six pieces of information to the copyright owner. Which set is correct?

Which has a MPF non-exempt requirement?

Formula for regional value content (RVC) using net cost method?

Under USMCA, to determine labor value content (LVC), producer may base calculation on following periods EXCEPT:

Federal agency requests to CBP for an Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) investigation must include all of the following EXCEPT:

For an AD/CVD consumption entry, which additional data element must appear on the entry summary beyond regular entry requirements?

Qualifying expenditures may be offset by distribution of assessed AD/CVD duties. These expenditures fall within the categories listed EXCEPT:

John Brown imported 8 ball bearings with integral shafts from Germany. Classified in HTSUS 8482.10.10 at 2.4% ad valorem, subject to antidumping duty. Shipped by air, formally entered at JFK. Value $8,605. ADD rate 57.36%. What is the total of fees and duties on CBP Form 7501?

CBP may demand redelivery of released merchandise. If the merchandise is not redelivered, the liquidated damages claim is ___ of the merchandise. If the merchandise is prohibited, restricted, or alcoholic, the demand is ___.

What is the appropriate method to challenge a seizure under 19 U.S.C. 1526(e)?

If a trademark or copyright violation is not discovered until after entry and duty deposit, the entry may be endorsed and duty refunded as an erroneous collection upon destruction under:

Relief from forfeiture due to seizure of counterfeit merchandise: which circumstance allows relief?

If articles bearing suspected counterfeit marks are detained and the importer does not provide information, CBP may provide the mark owner with all of the following EXCEPT:

Would kombucha concentrate classified in 2106.90.98 be eligible for duty-free treatment under the US–Colombia TPA if no claim is made at importation?

Which FTAs include a remanufacturing provision treating “recovered goods” as originating?

Under what 19 CFR section is the US–Oman FTA implemented?

Under which FTA may certain third-country goods originate merely for having been entered into the commerce of an FTA party?

Under 19 CFR Part 165, which term means the entry of covered merchandise by means of a false statement or omission that results in the assessment of antidumping or countervailing duties at a less-than-fair-value rate?

Under 19 CFR Part 165, which office conducts the investigation of an alleged evasion of antidumping and countervailing duties?

Make Sure Company imported 8 ball bearings from Germany. HTSUS 8482.10.10 at 2.4%, subject to ADD. Air freight, entered at JFK. Value $12,479.49. ADD rate 88.69%. Total estimated duties and fees?

Goods imported January 3, 2020, estimated duties deposited. Liquidated October 18, 2020, more duty assessed, bill paid on time. Which is TRUE about record retention?

Cotton fabric woven in the U.S. of U.S. yarn, cut and sewn in South Africa, Korean waistband, Korean sewing thread, washed, packed, and shipped from Kenya. Which is TRUE?

Cotton fabric knit in the U.S. of U.S. yarn, cut in Guatemala, sewn in Jamaica with U.S. thread, embroidered in Guatemala with Guatemalan thread (24% of component cost), shipped from Guatemala. Which is TRUE?

Which FTA goods still require MPF payment?

Wool yarn from Canada, elastomeric yarn from Korea, 96% wool / 4% spandex fabric woven in the U.S., lining fabric 5512.19 woven in Korea, cut and sewn into women’s trousers in Mexico. Which is TRUE?

How many days does the importer of record have to respond to CBP regarding detained counterfeit merchandise?

A brand owner submitting an application to record two trademarks, two classes each. What is the cost?

Mail shipment: one handbag, $900, counterfeit mark, NOT subject to seizure under 19 CFR 133.21(e) if:

Sodium nitrate from Germany is classified in subheading 2834.10.10. The general ad valorem rate of duty is 5.5%. The antidumping duty cash deposit rate is 180.52%. The entered value is $8,432.00. What is the total estimated duties and fees?

Under 19 CFR 165.1, which of the following is NOT an “interested party” in antidumping/countervailing duty proceedings?

Ball bearings from China are classified in subheading 8482.10.10. The general ad valorem rate of duty is 2.4%. The antidumping duty cash deposit rate is 23.89%. The entered value is $10,456.00. What is the total estimated duties and fees?

Which statement is TRUE regarding antidumping (AD) entries?

What is the fee for an application to record one trademark for one class of goods?

An application to record a trade name must include all of the following EXCEPT:

Which remedy is appropriate to challenge a seizure under 19 U.S.C. § 1526(e) / 19 CFR 133.21(d)?

After the ITC finds a section 337 violation and issues an exclusion order under 19 CFR 12.39, imported articles may be ___ until the determination becomes final.

Within what period may an importer file a NAFTA preference claim for a refund?

"Goods wholly obtained or produced in the NAFTA region" includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Fancy Jewelry exported 100 gold bracelets to Brazil for polishing. The subsidiary returned 50 polished bracelets and 50 Chinese-origin bracelets of the same style. May the U.S. importer enter the returned goods under HTSUS 9802.00.50?

What is the significance of special program indicator "P+" in HTSUS dairy headings under CAFTA-DR?

Gray-market articles bear a recorded trademark and are restricted based on physical or material differences. Which statement is correct?

A shipment valued over $50,000 is detained for suspected counterfeit trademark. The importer is given 7 days and provides no information. CBP provides images to the trademark owner, who confirms counterfeit. The goods are seized. Within 30 days, the importer may:

A detention notice for suspected counterfeit trademark provides that:

Which statement is FALSE?

Ball bearings from Germany are classified in subheading 8482.10.10. The general ad valorem rate of duty is 2.4%. The antidumping duty cash deposit rate is 86.98%. The entered value is $9,875.00. The merchandise arrives by air in Chicago. What is the total estimated duties and fees?

Tapered roller bearings are imported from China classified in subheading 8482.20.00. The manufacturer is Beijing Bearings; the exporter is Seoul Enterprise (Korea). The manufacturer-specific antidumping duty rate for Beijing Bearings is 115%; the country-wide rate is 45%. The scope of the order excludes bearings for exercise equipment and home appliances. What AD cash deposit should be collected?

Which of the following is NOT a qualifying expenditure for purposes of distributing antidumping and countervailing duties under the applicable regulations?

An entry made on July 18, 2003, was under statutory suspension of liquidation for antidumping duties and was liquidated on December 20, 2004. By when must a protest be filed?

Every five years, the Secretary of Commerce determines whether dumping or subsidization would be likely to continue or resume if an order were revoked. This proceeding is called a:

Are Brazilian-origin V-belts in HTSUS 3926.90.55 eligible for duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)? A) No — A+ means APTA, not GSP B) No — A+ means AGOA, not GSP C) Yes — Brazil is a GSP country under General Note 4(a) D) No — Brazil is not a GSP least-developed beneficiary developing country (LDBDC) E) No — V-belts cannot be classified in 3926.90.55

Does the United States–Singapore Free Trade Agreement (SGFTA) rules of origin provide for a rule stating goods must be produced “exclusively from originating materials”? A) Yes — tariff shift model B) No — SGFTA is unique or nearly unique in not using that ROO C) No — RVC plus tariff shift model D) Yes — “wholly obtained” equals “exclusively from originating materials” E) No — SGFTA has expired

Korean-origin radial tires (HTSUS 4011.10.10), qualifying under KORUS, enter the commerce of Japan and are later rerouted to the United States. Are they eligible for KORUS preferential treatment? A) No — Japanese company lacks standing B) Yes — KORUS allows third-country commerce without further processing C) No — KORUS does not allow goods to enter the commerce of a third country D) Yes — if only a finishing operation occurred E) Yes — if de minimis is under 10%

Potted blooming hyacinths (0601.20.90) are grown in Canada from Dutch-origin bulbs (0601.10.30); the bulbs represent 15% of the customs value. Are the plants NAFTA-eligible? A) Yes — allowable tariff shift B) Yes — de minimis exception C) No — ineligible for NAFTA from Canada D) Yes — exceptions to tariff classification rules for horticultural goods from non-originating bulbs E) No — live plants with soil cannot be imported

When merchandise is subject to antidumping or countervailing duties, 19 CFR 113.13(d) addresses:

Under 19 CFR 141.68, antidumping and countervailing duty determinations for entered merchandise are generally governed by:

Quota merchandise was entered in excess of quota. The entered value allocable to the excess is $5,798.00. Duties on the excess are: specific duty at 2.4% of value = $139.15; MPF on the excess reverts to the statutory minimum of $25.00; and an additional duty of 68.89% of value applies to the excess. What is the total duty and fees on the excess portion?

What is a key difference between restricted gray market goods and counterfeit goods?

If merchandise is detained as suspected counterfeit and the importer does not provide required information within 7 days, what may CBP disclose to the right holder?

One thousand handbags bear a mark that copies or simulates a recorded trademark (not identical or substantially indistinguishable from the registered mark). They are detained. What relief may be available within 30 days?

Which shipment constitutes restricted gray market merchandise under 19 CFR 133.23?

After the U.S. International Trade Commission issues an exclusion order under 19 U.S.C. 1337, what are the importer’s options for entering the subject merchandise?

The NAFTA Certificate of Origin must be retained in which manner?

If a NAFTA certificate of origin is illegible, defective, or incomplete, the importer must be given not less than how long to present a corrected certificate?

Rutoside (rutin) from Germany is classified in HTSUS 2938.10.00.00 and claimed under SPI K. What other reference is required to support the free rate of duty?

Under NAFTA rules of origin for heading 2710, which process does NOT confer origin?