CBP Posts FAQs on Quota-Related Topics

July 23, 2010 by Cindy Arevalo|Customs and Ports

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has posted a compilation of frequently asked questions on quota-related topics.

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The topics covered in the FAQs are:

General Information
Types of Quotas
The Role of CBP
Determining If Goods Are Subject to Quota
Office Hours for Quota Processing
Basic Data Elements Needed
Operation Under a First-Come, First-Served (FCFS) System
Presentation in Proper Form
Quota "Holds"
Filling a Quota
Importer's Options for Quantities in Excess of TRQ Restraints
Importer's Options for Quantities in Excess of TPL Restraints
Opening Moment
Prorations
Special Permit for Immediate Delivery
Reports and Resources to Track Fill Rates
Minimum Access Quantities
Agricultural Safeguards
General Note 15
Special Processing
USDA Licensing
Post-Entry Claims
Textiles
Export Certificates and Similar Documents
Electronic Visa Information System (ELVIS) and Electronic Certification System (eCERT)

CBP notes that the FAQ document does not set forth the official position of the agency, is not legally binding, and does not create any implied or expressed cause of action.

(FAQ compilation, dated 07/20/10)