A shipment of pistachio nuts sold to the Hoboken Import Company in New Jersey is released for immediate delivery on March 4, 2003. On March 6, 2003 the Food and Drug Administration notifies the importer that the nuts are inadmissible into the United States. Which ONE of the following actions is Hoboken Imports allowed to do in lieu of filing a consumption entry?
A) File a Temporary Import under Bond (TIB) entry within 10 working days from March 4, 2003 and then export the pistachio nuts to close out the TIB
B) File a Temporary Import under Bond (TIB) entry after 10 working days from March 6, 2003 and then export the pistachio nuts to close out the TIB
C) File an entry for exportation (direct exportation) within 10 working days from March 4, 2003 and then export the nuts promptly
D) File an entry for exportation (direct exportation) after 10 working days from March 6, 2003 and then export the nuts promptly
E) File an Immediate Transportation (IT) entry within 10 working days from March 4, 2003 to move the nuts to another port for disposal
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The Answer is: C
Citation: 19 CFR 142.23; 142.28
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