[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 19, Volume 2]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 19CFR143.31]



[Page 65]

 

                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES

 

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

        HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED)

 

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.