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October 2024, question 60

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When is the earliest date a continuous bond application may be filed if the requested effective date is March 1, 2025?

  1. 60 days prior to the effective date
  2. 45 days prior to the effective date
  3. 30 days prior to the effective date
  4. 15 days prior to the effective date
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CBP's answer: A. A: 60 days prior to the effective date

A continuous bond, its application or a rider may be filed up to 60 days before the requested effective date (A).

may be filed up to 60 days prior to the effective date requested for the continuous bond or rider 19 CFR 113.26(a)

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CBP's key cites: 19 CFR 113.26(a)

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).