Quotas

What happens to merchandise imported in excess of an absolute or tariff-rate quota.

Governing text: 19 CFR § 132.5; § 141.68(d)

Rules to know

Excess tariff-rate quota merchandise may be entered at the higher duty rate.
Excess absolute quota merchandise is held in a zone or warehouse for the next period, exported, or destroyed under Customs supervision.

Free sample questions

Merchandise is imported in excess of the quantity admissible at the reduced rate under a tariff-rate quota. What may happen to it?

19 CFR 132.5(b)

What is an absolute quota?

19 CFR 132.1(a)

After a quota proration, within what period must the importer deposit an adjusted entry summary to keep its original time of presentation?

19 CFR 132.13(a)(1)(iii)

A quota is expected to fill at the opening of the quota period. Before what time may entry summaries with estimated duties not be presented?

19 CFR 132.12(a)

For purposes of administering quotas, what are "official office hours"?

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