October 2019 — Question 18
A nonresident corporation, which is not incorporated within the customs territory of the United States or in the Virgin Islands of the United States, wishes to enter merchandise for consumption. The nonresident corporation will not file the entry from a remote location pursuant to subpart E of Part 143 of title 19 of the C.F.R. In order to enter the merchandise for consumption, which of the following is CORRECT?
- AThe nonresident corporation must have a non-resident agent in the state where the port of entry is located.
- BThe nonresident corporation must have a resident agent in the state where the port of entry is located who is not authorized to accept service of process against that corporation.
- CThe nonresident corporation must file a bond, but the bond does not have to contain the bond conditions set forth in 19 C.F.R. § 113.62.
- DThe nonresident corporation must file a bond having a nonresident corporate surety to secure the payment of any increased and additional duties which may be found due.
- EThe nonresident corporation must have a resident agent in the state where the port of entry is located who is authorized to accept service of process against that corporation.✓ CBP's answer
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