April 2018 — Question 29
Which one of the following is exempt from duties?
- AArticles exported from the United States which are returned within 45 days after such exportation from the United States as undeliverable and which have not left the custody of the carrier or foreign customs service✓ CBP's answer
- BArticles exported from the United States which are returned within 90 days after such exportation from the United States as undeliverable and which have not left the custody of the carrier or foreign customs service
- CAn individual shipment valued at $1,000
- DFlowers shipped to the United States for funeral homes
- EAn informal mail entry, not exceeding $2,500 in value
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CBP's cited authority
§ HTSUS General Note 1 & 3§ 19 CFR 128.24(e)§ 19 CFR 145.12(b)(2)§ 19 CFR 10.151§ 19 CFR 10.153
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