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October 2020 (AM) — Question 66

A shipment of magnesium chloride pellets was produced in its entirety in Israel from Israeli components. The shipment was flown to and unladed in France. Subsequently, this product was shipped by ocean vessel from France to the US. The arrival date was April 4, 2019. Entry was made under tariff 2827.31.00.00/1.5%. The value was $200,280. What is the correct Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) for this shipment?

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§ 19CFR§ 24.23(c)(5)§ 19CFR§ 24.23(b)(1) & 24.23(c)(5)§ 19CFR§

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