[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 19, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 19CFR141.63]

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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
  CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 
PART 141--ENTRY OF MERCHANDISE--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart E--Presentation of Entry Papers
 
Sec. 141.63  Submission of entry summary documentation for preliminary review.

    (a) Before arrival of merchandise. Entry summary documentation may 
be submitted at the customhouse for preliminary review, without 
estimated duties attached, within such time before arrival of the 
merchandise as may be fixed by the port director--
    (1) If the entry summary documentation will be filed at time of 
entry to serve as both the entry and the entry summary, as provided in 
Sec. 142.3(b) of this chapter, or
    (2) In the case of quota-class merchandise, if the entry summary for 
consumption will be presented at time of entry, as provided in 
Sec. 132.11a of this chapter. Estimated duties shall not be accepted 
before arrival of the merchandise within the port limits.
    (b) After arrival of merchandise. Entry summary documentation may be 
submitted at the customhouse for preliminary review, without estimated 
duties attached, within such time after arrival of quota-class 
merchandise as may be fixed by the port director, if the entry summary 
for consumption will be presented at the opening of the quota period, as 
provided in Sec. 132.12(a) of this chapter. Estimated duties shall not 
be accepted before the opening of the quota period.
    (c) For merchandise entered other than at port of arrival. If 
merchandise is to arrive or has arrived at one port and the importer 
wishes to file his entry documentation at another port to which the 
merchandise is destined, he may do so upon approval of the port director 
at the port of destination. The director of the destination port may 
then authorize release of the merchandise, after its importation at the 
port of arrival, or postpone its release if he believes it is necessary 
for examination or other purposes.

[T.D. 79-221, 44 FR 46819, Aug. 9, 1979, as amended by T.D. 87-78, 52 FR 
24155, June 29, 1987]

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