Which of the following clauses is FALSE? When classifying goods for importation into the United States under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States and absent special language or context which otherwise requires, _____. (2025 October No.40 – Classification)
A) a tariff classification controlled by use (other than actual use) is to be determined in accordance with the use in the United States at, or immediately prior to, the date of importation, of goods of that class or kind to which the imported goods belong, and the controlling use is the principal use.
B) a tariff classification controlled by the actual use to which the imported goods are put in the United States is satisfied only if such use is intended at the time of importation, the goods are so used and proof thereof is furnished within 3 years after the date the goods are entered.
C) a provision for parts of an article covers products solely or principally used as part of such articles but a provision for “parts” or “parts and accessories” shall prevail over a specific provision for such part or accessory.
D) the principles of section XI regarding mixtures of two or more textile materials shall apply to the classification of goods in any provision in which a textile material is named. Category V – Entry / Entry Summary
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The Answer is: C
Citation: Additional U.S. Rules of Interpretation 1
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