An importer purchases used sewing machines for $3,000.00 from an unrelated party and supplies the machines, free of charge, to a foreign manufacturer to use exclusively to produce apparel the importer will purchase from the manufacturer. The actual market value of the used sewing machines is $4,500.00. It cost the importer $500.00 to ship the used sewing machines to the foreign manufacturer from the place of purchase. What is the value of the assist provided by the importer to the foreign manufacturer?(2022 October No.34 – Value)
A) 3000
B) 3500
C) 4000
D) 4500
E) 5000
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The Answer is: B
Citation: 19 CFR 152.102(a)(3)(iii)
19 CFR 152.103(d)(1)
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