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April 2024, question 47

Entry / Entry Summary · Foreign-trade zones, warehouses and in-bond

Unless an extension is granted, generally the total period of time that merchandise subject to duty may remain in a bonded warehouse is:

  1. One (1) year from the date of importation
  2. Three (3) years from the date of entry
  3. Five (5) years from the date of entry
  4. Five (5) years from the date of importation
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CBP's answer: D. D: Five (5) years from the date of importation

Merchandise may not stay in a bonded warehouse beyond 5 years from the date of importation, unless the Center director allows a longer time. The clock runs from importation, not from entry, so the answer is D.

Merchandise must not remain in a bonded warehouse beyond 5 years from the date of importation 19 CFR 144.5

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Question and key from CBP's April 2024 exam and answer key. The walk-through is ours; quotes are from the pinned editions in the reference viewer (HTSUS 2026 Basic, 19 CFR 2025 edition).