A shipment of shirts manufactured in Taiwan and subject to absolute quota arrives in the U.S. You find that the quota for this merchandise from Taiwan is closed, but the quota for Mexico is open. Which of the following describes the appropriate action for the importer?
A) Export the merchandise to Mexico and re-import into the U.S. as a product of Mexico.
B) Make a warehouse entry.
C) Request a visa waiver from the Taiwanese embassy.
D) Request quota priority status.
E) Make a consumption entry and pay column 2 rates.
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The Answer is: B
Citation: 19 CFR 132.5 (b) and ( c )
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