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October 2025, question 49

Entry / Entry Summary · Foreign-trade zones, warehouses and in-bond

Hagen Industries Limited (“Hagen”) imported two containers of 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles from Poland, and is identified as the consignee on the bill of lading for the shipment. The puzzles were transported to the Port of Los Angeles-Long Beach by vessel. Twenty (20) calendar days after arrival and unlading at the port, no entry had been filed for the puzzles. The port director properly took custody of both containers and deposited them in a general order warehouse at Hagen’s expense. How long from the date of importation can the puzzles remain in the warehouse before they become subject to sale?

  1. 3 months
  2. 6 months
  3. 12 months
  4. 18 months
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CBP's answer: B. B: 6 months

Section 127.4 says general order merchandise is not subject to sale during the general order period, which expires 6 months from the date of importation (B).

The general order period expires 6 months from the date of importation. 19 CFR 127.4

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CBP's key cites: 19 CFR 127.4

Question and key from CBP's October 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).