[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 19, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 19CFR132.11]

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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
  CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 
PART 132--QUOTAS--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart B--Administration of Quotas
 
Sec. 132.11  Quota priority and status.


    (a) Determination of quota priority and status. Quota priority and 
status are determined as of the time of presentation of the entry 
summary for consumption, or withdrawal for consumption, in proper form 
in accordance with Sec. 132.1(d).
    (b) Documentation and deposit of duties in proper form required. 
Merchandise covered by an entry summary for consumption, which serves as 
both the entry and entry summary, or by a withdrawal for consumption, 
shall be regarded as entered for purposes of quota priority and shall 
acquire quota status if:
    (1) The entry summary or withdrawal for consumption is in proper 
form, and duties have been attached to the entry summary or withdrawal 
for consumption in proper form; or
    (2) The entry summary for consumption is in proper form, and the 
entry/entry summary information and a valid scheduled statement date 
(pursuant to Sec. 24.25 of this chapter) have been successfully received 
by Customs via the Automated Broker Interface.

See Secs. 141.4, 141.63, 141.68, 141.69, and 141.101 of this chapter.
    (c) Informal entries. Mail entries or informal entries shall be 
regarded as presented for purposes of quota priority when all 
requirements have been met for the preparation of such an entry.
    (d) Premature presentation of entry or withdrawal. Quota status will 
not attach to merchandise in a quota period by reason of the 
presentation of an entry or withdrawal for consumption at any time prior 
to the opening of that period.

[T.D. 73-203, 38 FR 20230, July 30, 1973, as amended by T.D. 79-221, 44 
FR 46814, Aug. 9, 1979; T.D. 89-104, 54 FR 50498, Dec. 7, 1989]