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CBP Issues New Informed Compliance Publication on Entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a new informed compliance publication (dated March 2004) entitled "What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: Entry." CBP states that this publication is a review of the requirements that attach to the "entry" of imported merchandise.

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This new informed compliance publication contains information on:

Entry Required

General Rule

Exceptions to Entry Requirement

Right to Make Entry

Persons Who Can Enter Merchandise

"Financial Interest" in Imported Merchandise

Self-Filing vs. Hiring a Broker

Types of Entry

Different Entry Types

Consumption Entries - Formal and Informal

Entry Process

Two-Step Process

Exception to Two-Step Process: "Live Entry"

Consequences of Late Filing of Entry Documents

"General Order"

Demand for Liquidated Damages

Time of Entry

Significance of Time of Entry

Recognized Times of Entry

Bond Requirements

Bond Required to Obtain Release

Basic Importation Bond Conditions

Transfer of Liability by Means of Superseding Bond

Special Permit for Immediate Delivery

Entry vs. Special Permit

Qualifying Circumstances

Examination, Detention, and Release

Recall of Merchandise Released from CBP Custody

Additional Information

According to CBP, the material in this publication is provided for general information purposes only and reliance solely upon general information in this publication may not be sufficient to show the exercise of reasonable care in specific transactions.

"Entry" informed compliance publication (dated March 2004) available at

http://www.cbp.gov/ImageCache/cgov/content/laws/informed_5fcompliance_5fregs/icp073_2epdf/v2/icp073.pdf.