[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 19, Volume 2]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 19CFR143.31]

[Page 65]
 
                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
  CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
 
PART 143--SPECIAL ENTRY PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart D--Electronic Entry Filing
 
Sec. 143.31  Applicability.

    Source: T.D. 90-92, 55 FR 49886, Dec. 3, 1990, unless otherwise 
noted.


    This subpart sets forth general requirements for the entry of 
imported merchandise processed electronically through the Customs 
Automated Commercial System (ACS). Entries processed electronically are 
subject to the documentation, document retention and document 
retrievability requirements of this chapter as well as the general entry 
requirements of parts 141 and 142. Use of this system is voluntary and 
optional on behalf of the filer. Customs does not contemplate that 
processing of non-electronic filings shall be delayed.