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October 2024, question 54

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A broker’s client calls and informs the broker that the client has a vase from Egypt that they want to import. The vase was purchased from a bazaar vendor. The picture from the client raises concerns that the vase may be very old and, perhaps, archaeological material. What regulatory provision addresses whether such a shipment might be subject to import restrictions?

  1. 19 CFR 12.41
  2. 19 CFR 12.42
  3. 19 CFR 12.45
  4. 19 CFR 12.104g
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CBP's answer: D. D: 19 CFR 12.104g

Section 12.104g lists the agreements and emergency actions that restrict import of archaeological and ethnological material of State Parties to the cultural property convention, and Egypt is covered by one. That is the provision for a possibly ancient Egyptian vase (D). Sections 12.41 and 12.42 deal with other subjects.

The following is a list of agreements imposing import restrictions on the described articles of cultural property of State Parties. 19 CFR 12.104g(a)

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CBP's key cites: 19 CFR 12.104g

Change watch: § 12.104g changed in the April 1, 2026 eCFR (the quoted text is unchanged).

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).