To qualify for preferential treatment under CBERA, an article must be imported directly from the beneficiary country into the United States. Which ONE of the following circumstances would NOT be considered a direct shipment?
A) Vanilla beans are shipped directly into the United States from Guatemala.
B) Lemons are shipped from the Netherlands Antilles through the Dominican Republic to the United States and do not enter the commerce of the Dominican Republic.
C) Plantains are shipped from Costa Rica through Brazil to the United States, do not enter the commerce of Brazil, and the shipping documents show the United States as the final destination.
D) Avocados are shipped from El Salvador through Peru to the United States. While the shipping documents do not show the United States as the final destination, the avocados did not enter into the commerce of Peru other than to be loaded into a refrigerated container.
E) Carnations are shipped from Honduras through Mexico to the United States. While the shipping documents do not show the United States as the final destination, the carnations were released from Customs custody in Mexico.
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The Answer is: E
Citation: 19 CFR 10.234
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