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October 2024, question 42

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

Which of the following answer choices meets the minimum quantity requirements for merchandise that may be withdrawn from a bonded warehouse without special authorization from the Commissioner of Customs?

  1. Bulk merchandise that weighs 3 tons, of a total of 6 tons.
  2. A half of a bale that weighs 500 lbs.
  3. One fourth of a cask out of ten casks that each weigh one-half ton.
  4. One and three-quarters boxes out of twenty boxes that each weigh 1000 lbs.
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CBP's answer: A. A: Bulk merchandise that weighs 3 tons, of a total of 6 tons.

Without special authority from the Commissioner, goods may not leave a bonded warehouse in less than an entire bale, cask, box or other package. Bulk goods must go in at least 1 ton or the entire quantity imported, whichever is smaller. Three tons of 6 tons of bulk meets that, so A. The other choices are partial packages or under a ton by the package rule.

merchandise shall not be withdrawn from bonded warehouse in quantities less than an entire bale, cask, box, or other package, or, if in bulk, in quantities less than 1 ton in weight or the entire quantity imported, whichever is smaller 19 CFR 144.33

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CBP's key cites: 19 CFR 144.33

Question and key from CBP's October 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).