April 2019 — Question 28

A Department of Commerce message advised of the increased anti-dumping cash deposit rate for widgets imported from the Republic of Widgeteria to 1008.3%, from the rate of 5.67%, for all entries entered for consumption, on or after February 7th. There are no individual case numbers, so this rate change applies to all imports of widgets from the Republic of Widgeteria. There is no Executive order providing a different rate of duty. The facts related to the instant shipment of widgets are: • The entry was entered for immediate transportation in Seattle on January 23rd. • It arrived in the destination port, Minneapolis, on February 2nd. • A Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Form 3461 was properly filed with Minneapolis CBP on February 6th, no entry date was elected, but the 3461 did provide the name, street address, and identification number of the person to whom the merchandise was sold. • The evidence of the right to make entry, a commercial invoice, other documentation required by CBP, and a packing list were filed on February 6. • The port director took the merchandise into custody for general order. The shipment was inspected by CBP on February 20th. • The shipment was subsequently authorized for release by the appropriate CBP officer, and the CBP Form 3461 signed by CBP, on March 18th • A CBP Form 7501, Entry Summary, was filed and dated March 26th. What is the date of entry and the rate of anti-dumping duties?

• AJanuary 23rd, 5.67%
• BFebruary 2nd, 5.67%
• CFebruary 2nd, 1008.3%
• DMarch 18th, 5.67%
• EMarch 18th, 1008.3%✓ CBP's answer