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October 2026, question 27

Quota · Quota

Global Imports Inc. (Global Imports) has several shipments of refined sugar arriving at the Ports of Los Angeles, CA, and Houston, TX. Due to high demand, the quota for this product oversubscribes at the moment of opening, and CBP announces a proration. Global Imports’ aggregate presented quantity across both ports exceeds its allocated share. To optimize its inventory and distribution, it decides to utilize the "transfer of allotment" option, taking a larger portion of its prorated quantity at Los Angeles and a smaller portion at Houston, ensuring it does not exceed its total allowed allocation. Global Imports’ broker should contact _____ to request a transfer of allotment. Information pertaining to this request must be provided to CBP within _____ business days of authorized release of the shipment.

  1. Designated Center of Excellence and Expertise; 15
  2. HQ Quota; 5
  3. Designated Center of Excellence and Expertise; 5
  4. HQ Quota; 15
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CBP's answer: B. B: HQ Quota; 5

Filers must contact HQ Quota to request a transfer of allotment, and only HQ Quota can approve it. The transfer information must be provided to CBP within five business days of authorized release of the shipment. That is HQ Quota and 5, so B is right.

Filers must contact HQ Quota to request a Transfer of Allotment. ACE BRPD Section 7.12
Transfer allotment information must be provided to CBP within five (5) business days of ACE BRPD Section 7.12

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CBP's key cites: ACE BRPD Section 7.12; 19 CFR 132.13

Question and key from CBP's October 2026 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).