April 2021 — Question 53
The following are examples of assembly operations which are incidental to the assembly process EXCEPT:
- ACleaning
- BTrimming filing, or cutting off of small amounts of excess materials
- CCutting to length of wire, thread, tape, foil, and other similar products exported in continuous length: separation by cutting of finished components
- DRemoval of rust, grease, paint, or other preservative coating
- ECutting of garment part according to pattern from exported material✓ CBP's answer
CBP's cited authority
§ 19 CFR § 10.16(c)(2)
Answer and citations as published in CBP's official answer key for the April 2021 examination.
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