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April 2025, question 67

Valuation, Appraisement and Duty Assessment · Quota

Which of the following accurately defines “Quota priority?”

  1. “Quota priority” is the standing which entitles quota-class merchandise to admission under an absolute quota, or to a reduced rate of duty under a tariff-rate quota, or to any other quota benefit.
  2. “Quota priority” is a system that imposes taxes on certain imported goods to control their entry into a country.
  3. “Quota priority” refers to the total quantity of goods allowed to be imported into a country within a specified time frame.
  4. “Quota priority” is the precedence granted to one entry or withdrawal for consumption of quota-class merchandise over other entries or withdrawals of merchandise subject to the same quota.
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CBP's answer: D. D: “Quota priority” is the precedence granted to one entry or withdrawal for consumption of quota-class merchandise over other entries or withdrawals of merchandise subject to the same quota.

Section 132.1(f) defines quota priority as the precedence granted to one entry or withdrawal for consumption of quota-class merchandise over other entries or withdrawals subject to the same quota. Choice A is a different idea (quota status), B describes a tax, and C describes the quota quantity.

the precedence granted to one entry or withdrawal for consumption of quota-class merchandise over other entries or withdrawals of merchandise subject to the same quota 19 CFR 132.1(f)

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CBP's key cites: 19 CFR 132.1(f)

Question and key from CBP's April 2025 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).