[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 19, Volume 1]

[Revised as of April 1, 2005]

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[CITE: 19CFR132.5]



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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES

 

   CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 

              HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

 

PART 132_QUOTAS--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart A_General Provisions

 

Sec.  132.5  Merchandise imported in excess of quota quantities.



    (a) Absolute quota merchandise. Absolute quota merchandise imported 

in excess of the quantity admissible under the applicable quota must be 

disposed of in accordance with paragraph (c) of this section.

    (b) Tariff-rate quota merchandise. Merchandise imported in excess of 

the quantity admissible at the reduced quota rate under a tariff-rate 

quota is permitted entry at the higher duty rate. However, it may be 

disposed of in accordance with paragraph (c) of this section.

    (c) Disposition of excess merchandise. Merchandise imported in 

excess of either an absolute or a tariff-rate quota may be held for the 

opening of the next quota period by placing it in a foreign-trade zone 

or by entering it for warehouse, or it may be exported or destroyed 

under Customs supervision.