19 CFR Part 10 · 6 questions
19 CFR 10.31 — Entry; bond.
Past customs broker license exam questions whose answer rests on 19 CFR 10.31. Drawn from 5 released sittings, April 2019 through October 2022. Every question below is a real released question with the answer CBP credited, the authority it rests on, and an explanation of why that answer is right.
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April 2019, Q21. What is the Temporary Importation Bond (TIB) subheading under which the period of the bond may not exceed six months and may not be extended?
- A9813.00.10
- B9813.00.25
- C9813.00.55
- D9813.00.60
- E9813.00.75
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The correct answer is E) 9813.00.75. U.S. Note 1(a) to Subchapter XIII of Chapter 98 sets the general temporary-importation rule: the article is admitted under bond for exportation within 1 year from importation, extendable on application for further periods up to a total of 3 years. It then carves out an exception in the same sentence: articles imported under heading 9813.00.75 "shall be admitted under bond for their exportation within 6 months from the date of importation and such a 6-month period shall not be extended." That is the only subheading in the subchapter given a period that both runs 6 months and is expressly non-extendable, so the other four choices fall under the ordinary 1-year-extendable-to-3 rule. Note that 19 CFR 10.31(f) governs the AMOUNT of a TIB bond, normally twice the estimated duties, not how long the bond runs.
April 2021, Q57. When filing a Temporary Importation Bond Entry, which of the following is NOT a requirement per the Code of Federal Regulations?
- AA statement of the use to be made of the articles in sufficient detail to enable the port director to determine whether they are entitled to entry as claimed.
- BA Manufacturer ’s Affidavit attesting to the origin of the goods.
- CA declaration that the articles are not to be put to any other use and that they are not imported for sale or sale on approval.
- DA description of each article in detail .
- EThe HTSUS subheading numbe r under which entry is claimed.
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The correct answer is B because 19 CFR 10.31(a)(3) explicitly requires the HTSUS subheading number (E), a detailed statement of use (A), and a declaration about non-sale use (C), but does not mention a Manufacturer’s Affidavit. The regulation focuses on documentation related to temporary importation terms and tariff classification, not on attesting to the origin of goods, which is addressed elsewhere in the CFR. Options D and E are not required by 10.31, but the question asks for the one that is NOT a requirement, making B the only option explicitly absent from the cited text.
April 2022, Q24. At the time of entry summary filing, Entry type 23 requires which of the following to be presented to Customs and Border Protection?
- AA declaration by the foreign shipper that the imported articles have been advanced in value.
- BAn importer’s blanket statement of non-reimbursement of anti-dumping duties (ADD).
- CA CBP Form 214 Application for FTZ Admission and/or Status Designation.
- DA declaration that the articles are not to be put to any other use and that they are not imported for sale on approval.
- EThe broker’s bill (i.e., accounts receivable) for services
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The correct answer, D, is required under 19 CFR 10.31(a)(3)(iii), which mandates that temporary importation entry summaries include a declaration that the articles are not to be put to any other use and are not imported for sale or sale on approval. This aligns with the regulation’s explicit requirement for such a statement to ensure compliance with temporary importation conditions. Option A is irrelevant because the regulation does not mention a foreign shipper’s declaration about value. Option B is unrelated to anti-dumping duties, which are not addressed in the cited text. Option C refers to FTZ admission, which is outside the scope of the temporary importation rules in 19 CFR 10.31. Option E is not required, as the regulation does not mention a broker’s bill as part of the entry summary.
April 2022, Q47. For this Temporary Importation Under Bond (TIB), which CLASSIFICATION would be appropriate for the following scenario? Toys Extravaganza, Inc., located in Germany, owns a mold used to cast certain plastic toy figurines. Happy Toys Co., located in the United States, produces these same certain plastic toy figurines, within which they manufacture and sell exclusively for exportation. Happy Toys Co. wants to temporarily import the mold for use in their production of the plastic toy figurines while their mold is being repaired. Happy Toys Co. does not intend to import the mold for sale or sale on approval and will only use it to produce these toy figurines. After using this mold, Happy Toys Co. will return the mold to Germany 4 months from its date of importation.
- A9813.00.30
- B9813.00.50
- C9813.00.55
- D9813.00.60
- EIt is not eligible for a TIB entry
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The correct classification is 9813.00.55 because the mold is temporarily imported for exclusive use in manufacturing articles for export, as described in the HTSUS text for that subheading. This aligns with the scenario where the mold is used solely for producing toy figurines for export and not for sale in the U.S. Option A (9813.00.30) applies to testing or experimental purposes, which is not the case here. Option B (9813.00.50) covers professional equipment for nonresidents, but the mold is used by a U.S. company, not a nonresident. Option D (9813.00.60) pertains to animals and poultry, which is irrelevant. Option E is incorrect because the scenario meets the criteria for 9813.00.55 under 19 CFR 10.31.
October 2019, Q14. Which of the following options CANNOT be imported on a Temporary Importation Bond?
- AArticles intended for consumption in the United States
- BArticles to be repaired, altered or processed Merchandise imported for testing
- CArticles intended solely for testing, experimental or review purposes
- DProfessional equipment, tools of trade, repair components for equipment or tools imported by nonresidents sojourning temporarily in the United States
- EAutomobiles brought temporarily into the United States by nonresidents for the purpose of taking part in races or other specific contests
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The correct answer is A because temporary importation bonds are for goods that must be re-exported, not consumed. Articles intended for consumption in the U.S. cannot qualify for temporary importation under 19 CFR 10.31(a)(3), which requires goods to be temporarily imported for specific non-consumptive purposes. Options B, C, D, and E involve temporary uses (repair, testing, professional equipment, or contest participation) that align with the regulatory intent of temporary importation, whereas consumption contradicts the requirement for re-exportation.
October 2022, Q9. Pursuant to the Temporary Importation under Bond (TIB) regulations and CBP Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) guidance and under the facts provided in this Practical Exercise, what supporting documents, if any, is ABC Customs Brokers, LLC (ABC) required upload into Document Imaging System (DIS) or the ACE Portal concurrent with filing the TIB entry summary electronic data?
- ACBP Form 3461, CBP Form 7533, or copies of the electronic equivalent filed to secure Customs release of the merchandise with data usually shown but including the declaration that the bond securing the entry is a single transaction bond; a CBP Form 301 or equivalent single transaction bond type 08; and an invoice that complies with 19 CFR 141.81.
- BCBP Form 7501 entry summary with data usually shown on an entry summary form, the executed CBP Form 301 or equivalent single entry bond type 08, which is needed to secure a TIB entry as TIBs require single entry bonds, the bill of lading copy, the ocean manifest, and an invoice that complies with 19 CFR 141.81.
- CCBP Form 7501 entry summary with data usually shown with the Chapter 98 HTSUS, a statement of use, a declaration that the claimed use is the only use, and a declaration that the merchandise is not imported for sale or sale on approval; an invoice that complies with 19 CFR 141.81; and a statement of the bond amount secured or a copy of the Type 08 bond CBP Form 301 or equivalent.
- DCBP Forms 3461 and 7501 with data usually shown, a CBP Form 301 or equivalent single transaction bond type 08, the bill of lading copy, the ocean manifest, and an invoice that complies with 19 CFR 141.81 that also shows both the underlying HTSUS from Chapters 1 to 97 and the Chapter 98 HTSUS, the value of the merchandise, and the merchandise description.
- ENo additional supporting documentation is required to be uploaded into DIS or the ACE Portal concurrent with filing the TIB entry summary electronic data, because when the capability for electronic filing of TIBs in October 2015, was implemented all declarations were automatically programmed into the system.
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The correct answer is C because it includes the required CBP Form 7501 entry summary with Chapter 98 HTSUS data, a statement of use, and a declaration that the merchandise is not imported for sale, which aligns with 19 CFR 10.31’s requirement for temporary importations under Chapter 98 to specify the temporary use and exclude commercial sale. It also includes the necessary invoice complying with 19 CFR 141.81 and a bond statement, as mandated by the TIB regulations. Option A incorrectly references CBP Form 3461, which is for formal entries, not TIBs. Option B erroneously cites a single entry bond instead of the required single transaction bond (Type 08). Option D improperly combines Forms 3461 and 7501, which are not both required for TIBs. Option E is incorrect because TIBs necessitate specific documentation, as outlined in the cited authorities.
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