19 CFR 18.1 — In-bond application and entry; general rules.

Correct answer: C  · Authority: 19 CFR 18.1

The correct answer is C) 6. 19 CFR 18.1(d)(1)(i) sets out what an in-bond application must contain, and the first item is the commodity HTSUS number: "The six-digit Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) number of the merchandise must be provided." So the requirement is stated as a number in the regulation rather than inferred. Six digits is the international subheading level, which is what identifies the commodity for an in-bond movement; the entry is not being classified for duty at this stage, which is why the fuller 8- and 10-digit U.S. levels in options D and E are not required. Two and four digits name only the chapter and heading, which is broader than the regulation asks for.

Correct answer: B  · Authority: 19 CFR 18.1(d)(3)

The correct answer is B because 19 CFR 18.1(b) requires the in-bond application to be submitted prior to the merchandise departing the origination port to ensure compliance with the 30-day transit time limit from the date of conveyance arrival at that port. This ensures CBP has approved the application before movement begins, avoiding irregular delivery. Option A is incorrect because submitting after arrival at the destination port would exceed the 30-day window from the origination port’s arrival. Option C misidentifies the port of exportation as the relevant point, but the rule applies to the origination port’s departure. Option D incorrectly shifts the 30-day period to after departure, which contradicts the regulation. Option E is too late, as the application must be submitted before departure, not upon arrival.

Correct answer: B  · Authority: 19 CFR 18.1(i)

19 CFR 18.1(i) sets the in-bond transit limits. For any mode other than barge, the merchandise must reach CBP at the port of destination or port of exportation within 30 days of the conveyance arriving at the origination port, so a truck movement gets 30 days. That is answer B. The clock runs from arrival of the conveyance rather than from the date of entry, and CBP or another agency with jurisdiction may shorten it. The only other figure in the rule is the 60 days allowed where a barge carries all or part of the movement, which is why 15, 45 and 90 days appear nowhere in the provision.

Correct answer: D  · Authority: 19 CFR 18.1(i)

19 CFR 18.1(i) gives a longer transit period where a barge carries all or part of the in-bond movement: 60 days from the date the conveyance arrives at the origination port, against 30 days for every other mode. That is answer D. Barge traffic is slower, so the rule sets one longer limit rather than a sliding scale, and 15, 45 and 90 days do not appear in the provision at all. Note that trucks fall under the ordinary 30-day limit, not a shorter one.

Correct answer: D  · Authority: 19 CFR 18.1(b)(4)

The correct answer is D because a Transportation and Exportation (T&E) entry allows the legal movement of unentered merchandise within the U.S. for exportation without prior entry or payment of duties, as specified in 19 CFR 18.1(b)(4). This process is distinct from immediate transportation (IT), which applies to imported goods after entry but before duty payment, and consumption entry (Type 01), which is for importing goods for domestic use. The other options either pertain to different procedural stages or are unrelated to the specific requirement of moving unentered merchandise for export.

Correct answer: A  · Authority: 19 CFR 18.1(j)

The correct answer is A because 19 CFR 18.1(j) explicitly requires bonded carriers to report the arrival of in-bond shipments via a CBP-approved EDI system, including the FIRMS code of the merchandise’s location within the port. The 2-business-day timeframe aligns with CBP’s procedural requirements for timely reporting, ensuring compliance with customs oversight. Other options are incorrect because CBP Form 7501 (B and D) is unrelated to arrival reporting, and the 15-day (C) or 30-day (E) periods pertain to different procedural deadlines, such as entry or general order requirements, not arrival notification.

Correct answer: D  · Authority: 19 CFR 18.1

The correct answer is D) 19 CFR 18.1, as this section explicitly governs the in-bond transportation of merchandise between ports prior to appraisal and duty payment, which aligns with the client’s request. 19 CFR 18.1(a) mandates an in-bond application for such movements, including the requirement for a transportation entry and manifest. Other options, such as 19 CFR 18.46 (likely related to bonded warehouse procedures) or 19 CFR 18.8 (possibly concerning entry summaries), do not address in-bond transportation between ports. 19 CFR 12.45 (likely related to entry procedures) also lacks the specific focus on in-bond movement described in 18.1.

Correct answer: C  · Authority: 19 CFR 18.1(i)(2)

The correct answer is C because 19 CFR 18.1(i)(2) explicitly states that a written request for an extension of the in-transit time must be submitted to the port director of the port of destination or port of exportation. This aligns with the rule that CBP has discretion to extend the time limit upon such a request. Option A is incorrect because the origin port director is not mentioned in the regulation as the proper recipient for an extension request. Option B is incorrect because the bonded carrier is not authorized to grant or process such requests. Option D is incorrect because the importer of record is not the entity responsible for approving or extending in-transit time under this provision.

Correct answer: B  · Authority: 19 CFR 18.1(b)

The correct answer is B) Entry for consumption. 19 CFR 18.1(b) lists the types of transportation entries and withdrawals that may be made for merchandise to be transported in-bond: entry for immediate transportation, warehouse withdrawal for immediate transportation, warehouse withdrawal for immediate exportation or for transportation and exportation, entry for transportation and exportation, entry for immediate exportation, and the two vessel and aircraft supply entries. Options A, C, D and E all appear on that list; entry for consumption does not. That fits what in-bond movement is for. 19 CFR 18.1(a) describes it as moving imported merchandise from one port to another before appraisement and without payment of duties. An entry for consumption is the opposite transaction: it is where duties are paid and the goods are released into U.S. commerce, so there is nothing left to move in bond.

Correct answer: A  · Authority: 19 CFR 18.1(j)

The correct answer is A) Two (2) days because 19 CFR 18.1(j) explicitly states that CBP must be notified within two business days after the arrival of any portion of an in-bond shipment. The other options are incorrect because the cited authority does not mention five, ten, or thirty days for this specific requirement. The 15-day period referenced in 19 CFR 18.1(k) pertains to entering, exporting, or admitting merchandise to a foreign-trade zone, not the arrival notification.

Correct answer: C  · Authority: 19 CFR 18.1(c)

The correct answer is C because 19 CFR 18.1(c) explicitly limits the authority to file transportation entries to carriers, their agents, or persons with a sufficient interest in the merchandise, as evidenced by documents like a bill of lading. CBP Officer Evans, as a government official, does not fall within these categories and is not authorized to file entries under the regulation. The other options (A, B, D) could qualify as carriers, their agents, or persons with a sufficient interest, depending on the context.