CBLE Exam Glossary - 65 Terms

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19 CFR 111.28: The regulation governing responsible supervision and control for customs brokers.
19 CFR 152: The customs valuation regulation cited in the text.
19 USC 1304: The country-of-origin marking statute referenced for marking penalties.
19 USC 1401a: The statutory authority for transaction value customs valuation.
19 USC 1501: The statute authorizing reliquidation.
19 USC 1508: The statute establishing a 5-year record retention period.
19 USC 1514: The statutory protest provision governing protests of CBP decisions, with a 180-day filing window from liquidation.
19 USC 1592: The customs penalty statute covering negligence, gross negligence, and fraud.

A

absolute quota: A quota that sets a fixed limit on the quantity of merchandise that may be imported.
anti-dumping (AD) duties: Additional duties imposed to counter dumping.
assists: Free or reduced-cost items provided to the seller that may be added to customs value.
AUSFTA: A free trade agreement listed as a duty preference program example.
automated broker interface (ABI): An electronic customs entry filing interface used by customs brokers to transmit entry data to CBP.

C

C-TPAT: Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, a cargo security program with Tier I, II, and III benefits.
CBP Form 301: The CBP bond form used for customs bonds.
CF 3461: CBP Form 3461, used for entry/immediate delivery.
CF 7501: CBP Form 7501, used for the entry summary.
Chapter 98: A special HTSUS chapter containing special provisions such as American Goods Returned and repairs.
Chapter 99: A HTSUS chapter containing temporary provisions.
computed value method: An alternative customs valuation method in the valuation hierarchy.
continuous import bond: A customs bond that covers multiple import transactions over time.
countervailing (CVD) duties: Additional duties imposed to offset foreign subsidies.
country of origin marking: The requirement to mark merchandise with its country of origin; the text cites 19 CFR 134.
Court of International Trade (CIT): The court with jurisdiction over certain customs and trade disputes.
CSI: Cargo Container Security Initiative, a cargo security program listed in the text.
customs broker license: The authorization required to operate as a customs broker, subject to qualification requirements including U.S. citizenship, age 21 or older, character, and examination.

D

deductive value method: An alternative customs valuation method in the valuation hierarchy.
deemed liquidation: A liquidation that occurs automatically after 314 days.
demand for redelivery: A CBP demand requiring merchandise to be returned, exported, or destroyed after refusal or noncompliance.
drawback: A refund claim mechanism for duties on imported merchandise that is later exported or otherwise qualifies under drawback rules.

E

EPA: The Environmental Protection Agency, listed as a partner government agency requiring coordination.

F

fallback method: The last-resort customs valuation method used when earlier methods cannot be applied.
FCC: The Federal Communications Commission, listed as a partner government agency requiring coordination.
FDA: The Food and Drug Administration, listed as a partner government agency requiring coordination.
FWS: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, listed as a partner government agency requiring coordination.

G

General Rules of Interpretation (GRI): The rules used to classify merchandise under the HTSUS; the text references GRI 1 through 6, including GRI 3 for mixtures, composite goods, and sets, and GRI 4 for most akin classification.
Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): A duty preference program whose status varies.

H

Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF): A customs fee assessed on certain imports.
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS): The tariff schedule used to classify imported merchandise for duty purposes, organized by sections, chapters, headings, subheadings, and statistical suffixes.

I

Importer of Record (IOR): The party responsible for import entry obligations, including customs compliance and related responsibilities.
ISA: Importer Self-Assessment, a cargo security/compliance program listed in the text.

K

KORUS: A free trade agreement listed as a duty preference program example.

L

liquidation: CBP’s final computation and closure of an entry for duty purposes.

M

manufacturing drawback: A drawback type for merchandise used in manufacturing.
Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF): A customs fee with different rates for formal and informal entries.

P

periodic monthly statement (PMS): A monthly customs payment statement arrangement used for duty payment due dates.
power of attorney (POA): Authorization given to a customs broker to act on behalf of another party in customs matters.
prior disclosure: A disclosure made before CBP discovers a violation, which can limit penalties to interest rather than the full penalty.
protest: A formal challenge to CBP’s decision, with a filing window of 180 days from liquidation.

R

rejected merchandise drawback: A drawback type for merchandise rejected after importation.
related-party transactions: Transactions between related parties that must meet acceptable circumstances of sale for transaction value to apply.
reliquidation: A reopening and reprocessing of a liquidated entry under 19 USC 1501.
responsible supervision and control: The customs broker standard requiring appropriate supervision of broker activities and employees.
Right to Make Entry (RMTE): The legal right to make a customs entry for imported merchandise.
royalties: Payments that may be included in customs value when they meet the inclusion criteria described in the text.

S

Section 232: A trade remedy authority referenced in the text for steel and aluminum duties.
Section 301: A trade remedy authority referenced in the text for China duties.
single transaction bond: A customs bond that covers one specific import transaction.
suspension of liquidation: A pause in liquidation, such as for anti-dumping matters or court injunctions.

T

tariff-rate quota: A quota that allows imports at one duty rate up to a set quantity and a different rate after that quantity is reached.
transaction value: The primary customs valuation method based on the price actually paid or payable, plus statutory additions such as packing, selling commissions, assists, royalties, and proceeds.
triennial reporting requirement: A recurring reporting obligation for customs brokers under CFR 111.30.

U

unused merchandise drawback: A drawback type for imported merchandise that was not used.
USDA APHIS: The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, listed as a partner government agency requiring coordination.
USMCA: A free trade agreement listed as a duty preference program example.

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