An entry/entry summary for consumption, with estimated duties attached, of cotton sweaters from China is submitted to Customs on November 4, 2002. On that day you receive a reject from Customs for failure to include a quota charge statement, and a notification from Customs that the threshold for category 345 has been reached. You resubmit the entry package on November 5, 2002 with the quota charge statement attached. On the same day, Headquarters authorizes the entry/entry summaries, which were presented to Customs in proper form on November 4, 2002, to be given quota status on a prorated basis of 76%. Which ONE of the following statements is correct?
A) The importer must place the sweaters into a Foreign Trade Zone or warehouse, or they must be destroyed or exported under Customs supervision.
B) An adjusted entry summary for consumption, with estimated duties attached, must be deposited within 5 working days and the importer must take delivery within 10 working days of November 4, 2002.
C) An adjusted entry summary for consumption, with estimated duties attached, must be deposited within 2 working days and the importer must take delivery of the merchandise within 10 working days of November 5, 2002.
D) An adjusted entry summary for consumption, with estimated duties attached, must be deposited within 5 working days and the importer must take delivery of the merchandise within 15 working days of November 5, 2002.
E) An adjusted entry summary for consumption, with estimated duties attached, must be deposited within 5 working days and the importer must take delivery of the merchandise within 15 working days of November 4, 2002.
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The Answer is: A
Citation: 19 CFR 132.5
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