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October 2024, question 69

Valuation, Appraisement and Duty Assessment · Antidumping and countervailing duties

Upon conclusion of an investigation under 19 CFR 165.15, CBP will make a determination based on _____ as to whether covered merchandise was entered into the customs territory of the United States through evasion.

  1. probable cause
  2. clear and convincing evidence
  3. preponderance of evidence
  4. substantial evidence
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CBP's answer: D. D: substantial evidence

At the end of an evasion investigation under 165.15, CBP decides on substantial evidence whether the covered merchandise was entered through evasion (D).

CBP will make a determination based on substantial evidence as to whether covered merchandise was entered into the customs territory of the United States through evasion 19 CFR 165.27(a)

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CBP's key cites: 19 CFR 165.27(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).