[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 19, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2007]
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[CITE: 19CFR132.1]

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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.  132.1  Definitions.


    When used in this part, the following terms shall have the meaning 
indicated:
    (a) Absolute (or quantitative) quotas. ``Absolute (or quantitative) 
quotas'' are those which permit a limited number of units of specified 
merchandise to be entered or withdrawn for consumption during specified 
periods. Once the quantity permitted under the quota is filled, no 
further entries or withdrawals for consumption of merchandise subject to 
quota are permitted. Some absolute quotas limit the entry or withdrawal 
of merchandise from particular countries (geographic quotas) while 
others are global quotas and limit the entry or withdrawal of 
merchandise not by source but by total quantity.
    (b) Tariff-rate quotas. ``Tariff-rate quotas'' permit a specified 
quantity of merchandise to be entered or withdrawn for consumption at a 
reduced duty rate during a specified period.
    (c) [Reserved]
    (d) Presentation. ``Presentation'' is the delivery in proper form to 
the appropriate Customs officer of:
    (1) An entry summary for consumption, which shall serve as both the 
entry and the entry summary, with estimated duties attached (see Sec.  
141.0a(b)); or
    (2) An entry summary for consumption, which shall serve as both the 
entry and the entry summary, without estimated duties attached, if 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; or
    (3) A withdrawal for consumption with estimated duties attached.
    (e) Quota-class merchandise. ``Quota-class merchandise'' is any 
imported merchandise subject to limitations under an absolute or a 
tariff-rate quota.
    (f) Quota priority. ``Quota priority'' is the precedence granted to 
one entry or withdrawal for consumption of quota-class merchandise over 
other entries or withdrawals of merchandise subject to the same quota.
    (g) Quota status. ``Quota status'' is the standing which entitles 
quota-class merchandise to admission under an absolute quota, or to a 
reduced rate of duty under a tariff-rate quota, or to any other quota 
benefit.

[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]