Based on the following scenario, which answer is INCORRECT? An importer orders a shipment of 100 garments from Germany to arrive in New York under one bill of lading. Due to weight limitations the carrier splits the shipment. Eighty (80) garments arrive in New York on June 1, 2005. The other 20 garments arrive in North Carolina on June 3, 2005, are sent to New York in-bond on an immediate transportation entry, and arrive on June 5, 2005 On June 6, 2005, the importer notifies CBP in New York that the ordered shipment was split at the carrier’s initiative. The same day the carrier transmits manifest information to CBP for each portion of the split shipment.
A. If the importer chooses to make entry on a special permit prior to the arrival of the entire shipment, the entry summary is due 10 days from the date of the first release of a portion of the split shipment.
B. If Customs denies the special permit for immediate delivery prior to the arrival of the entire shipment, the importer may make entry after all portions of the entire shipment have arrived.
C. Merchandise comprising separate portions of a split shipment on one entry will be classified as if they were imported together.
D. If any portion of a split shipment is subject to quota, no portion may be released incrementally.
E. The importer may file a special permit for immediate delivery of the first portion of the cargo on June 6, 2005, and the cargo will be released in separate portions.
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The Answer is: E
Citation: 19 CFR 141.57(d)(2)
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