[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 19, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
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[CITE: 19CFR142.2]

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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
  CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 
PART 142--ENTRY PROCESS--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart A--Entry Documentation
 
Sec. 142.2  Time for filing entry.

    (a) General rule: After arrival of merchandise. Merchandise for 
which entry is required shall be entered by the consignee within 5 
working days after the entry of the importing vessel or aircraft, report 
of the vehicle, or arrival at the port of destination in the case of 
merchandise transported in bond, unless a longer time is authorized by 
law or regulation, or by the port director in writing.
    (b) Before arrival of merchandise--(1) Entry. The entry 
documentation required by Sec. 142.3(a) may be submitted before the 
merchandise arrives within the limits of the port where entry is to be 
made, in which case the time of entry shall be the time specified in 
Sec. 141.68(a).
    (2) When entry summary serves as entry. The entry summary when it 
will be filed at time of entry to serve as both the entry and the entry 
summary, as provided in Sec. 142.3(b), may be submitted for preliminary 
review in accordance with Secs. 141.63(a) and 142.12(a)(2).