[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: 19CFR152.2]



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                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES

 

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

        HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 152_CLASSIFICATION AND APPRAISEMENT OF MERCHANDISE--Table of Contents

 

                      Subpart A_General Provisions

 

Sec.  152.2  Notification to importer of increased duties.



    If the port director believes that the entered rate or value of any 

merchandise is too low, or if he finds that the quantity imported 

exceeds the entered quantity, and the estimated aggregate of the 

increase in duties on that entry exceeds $15, he shall promptly notify 

the importer on Customs Form 29, specifying the nature of the difference 

on the notice. Liquidation shall be made promptly and shall not be 

withheld for a period of more than 20 days from the date of mailing of 

such notice unless in the judgment of the port director there are 

compelling reasons that would warrant such action.



[T.D. 73-175, 38 FR 17477, July 2, 1973, as amended by T.D. 82-224, 47 

FR 53728, Nov. 29, 1982; T.D. 93-66, 58 FR 44131, Aug. 19, 1993]