Under which circumstance may an individual who qualifies as an importer of record under 19 USC 1484 authorize an unpaid agent to enter merchandise on their behalf?(2022 October No.42 – Entry/Entry Summary)
A) The individual, a known importer in the United States, is receiving in one shipment on one day merchandise that is a bona fide gift from a person in a foreign country and that has an aggregate fair retail value in the country of shipment of less than $100.00.
B) The individual, a known importer in the United States not acting on behalf of a corporation, partnership, or association, makes a written request to the agent claiming to be indigent with proof that the individual cannot afford to pay the agent.
C) The individual, a regular importer in the United States, appoints the agent to handle an importation of a single article of merchandise and the agent is a relative of the individual.
D) The individual, a person in the United States acting on behalf of a corporation, partnership, or association, is receiving in one shipment on one day merchandise that has a fair retail value not exceeding $800.00.
E) The individual, a person in the United States who is not a regular importer, is receiving a non-commercial shipment, and authorizes the unpaid agent in writing using power of attorney language.
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The Answer is: E
Citation: Right to Make Entry Directive 3530- 002A
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