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