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Rulings and administrative review

Counts toward CBP's Classification category. 1 of the 480 released past questions are on this topic.

Where to look: 19 CFR Parts 175, 177.

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Practice questions

  1. Which section of 19 CFR is titled "Nonconforming requests for rulings"?

    1. § 177.2
    2. § 177.3
    3. § 177.30
    4. § 177.9
    Answer

    B. § 177.3 in Part 177 (administrative rulings) is titled "Nonconforming requests for rulings".

    19 CFR › Part 177 › § 177.3

  2. Which part of 19 CFR is titled "Administrative rulings"?

    1. Part 125
    2. Part 147
    3. Part 177
    4. Part 362
    Answer

    C. 19 CFR Part 177 is titled "Administrative rulings".

    19 CFR › Part 177

  3. An importer asks for a ruling on an entry that has already liquidated. Under 19 CFR 177.1(a)(2)(ii), may it be the subject of a ruling request?

    1. Yes, but only for classification questions
    2. Yes, if a protest has also been filed
    3. Yes, within 90 days after liquidation
    4. No, a completed Customs transaction may not be the subject of a ruling request
    Answer

    D. A question about a liquidated entry or other completed transaction may not be the subject of a ruling request.

    19 CFR 177.1(a)(2)(ii)

  4. An issue is pending before the U.S. Court of International Trade. What does 19 CFR 177.7(b) say about a ruling letter on that issue?

    1. No ruling letter will be issued on it
    2. A ruling letter will be issued only if the court consents
    3. A ruling letter will be issued only as an information letter
    4. A ruling letter will be issued within 30 days
    Answer

    A. CBP will not issue a ruling on an issue pending before the Court of International Trade, the Federal Circuit or any court of appeal from them.

    19 CFR 177.7(b)

  5. A person other than the one to whom a ruling letter was addressed wants to rely on it. What does 19 CFR 177.9(c) warn?

    1. The ruling letter may be modified only after a public comment period
    2. The ruling letter may be modified only with notice to all importers of the same merchandise
    3. The ruling letter may be modified or revoked without notice to anyone but the addressee
    4. The ruling letter binds every importer of identical goods
    Answer

    C. A ruling letter is subject to modification or revocation without notice to anyone other than its addressee, so others should not rely on it, except where public notice and comment under 177.12 applies.

    19 CFR 177.9(c)

  6. A petition decision finds the appraised value of imported merchandise incorrect, and the decision is published in the Customs Bulletin. Merchandise entered after how long is appraised under the published decision per 19 CFR 175.22(a)?

    1. After 1 year after the date of publication
    2. After 60 days after the date of publication
    3. After 30 days after the date of publication of the notice to the petitioner
    4. After 10 days after the date of publication
    Answer

    C. Merchandise entered more than 30 days after publication of the notice is appraised, classified or assessed according to the published decision.

    19 CFR 175.22(a)

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