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  1. Which entity within CBP is responsible for reviewing and approving or denying entries at the port level?

    Answer: The Center of Excellence and Expertise (CEE)

    Centers of Excellence and Expertise (CEEs) are CBP's centralized processing hubs that review entry documentation and make admissibility decisions.

  2. If imported goods are detained by CBP for examination, what document does CBP issue to notify the importer?

    Answer: CF-28 (Request for Information)

    CBP issues a CF-28 (Request for Information) when additional documentation is needed, or a CF-4647 for holds; CF-29 is issued after an action is taken.

  3. What is 'first sale' valuation and when is it advantageous for importers?

    Answer: Valuing goods at the price paid in the first transaction in a multi-tier supply chain

    First sale valuation uses the price paid in the earliest transaction (e.g., manufacturer to middleman) rather than the middleman-to-importer price, potentially lowering dutiable value.

  4. Under transaction value, which of the following additions must be included in the dutiable value if not already included in the invoice price?

    Answer: Commissions paid by the buyer, packing costs, and assists

    Buyer's commissions, packing costs, and assists (tools, dies, materials provided free to the manufacturer) must be added to transaction value under 19 USC 1401a.

  5. What is an 'assist' in the context of customs valuation?

    Answer: Goods or services supplied free or at reduced cost by the buyer to the foreign producer

    An assist is any goods, services, tooling, or materials provided directly or indirectly by the buyer to assist in the production of the imported goods.

  6. What is the time limit for an importer to file a duty drawback claim after exportation of the goods?

    Answer: 5 years

    Under 19 USC 1313, duty drawback claims must be filed within 5 years from the date of importation of the goods.

  7. Which CBP program allows trusted importers to receive expedited release of cargo with reduced examination rates?

    Answer: Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)

    C-TPAT members who demonstrate strong supply chain security practices receive expedited processing and fewer examinations at the border.