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April 2025, question 69

Valuation, Appraisement and Duty Assessment · Rules of origin and trade programs

Under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), CBP determined that the importation of a series of non-commercial goods was carried out for the purpose of evading compliance. CBP has notified the importer that they must submit a copy of a certification of origin for the goods. When must the importer submit the certificate to CBP?

  1. Within 30 days from the date of entry for the first shipment in the series
  2. Within 30 days from the date of notice
  3. Within 60 days from the date of notice
  4. Within 60 days from the date of entry for the last shipment in the series
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CBP's answer: B. B: Within 30 days from the date of notice

Section 182.14(b) says that when CBP finds an importation is part of a series carried out to evade certification requirements, it notifies the importer, who must submit a copy of the certification of origin within 30 days from the date of the notice (B).

The importer must submit such a copy within 30 days from the date of the notice. 19 CFR 182.14(b)

Search for: within 30 days from the date of the notice

CBP's key cites: 19 CFR 182.14(b)

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).