Merchandise owned by the Danish military will be imported to the United States from Denmark for a military exercise under DSP 61, license for temporary import of unclassified defense articles. The merchandise will be filed under Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) subheading 9809.00.40. The shipment will arrive at Long Beach seaport on a commercial vessel. Based on this scenario, which of the following is the importer of record required to pay?
A. Merchandise Processing Fees only
B. Duty only
C. Harbor Maintenance Fees only
D. Duty, Merchandise Processing Fees and Harbor Maintenance Fees
E. The importer of record does not have to pay anything.
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The Answer is: C
Citation: 19 CFR 24.24(c)(7); 19 CFR 24.23(c)(1)(i); HTS 9809.00.40
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