October 2025 — Question 48
Which ONE of the statements below regarding the admissibility of merchandise into a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) is TRUE?
- AProhibited merchandise may only be admitted into a foreign trade zone temporarily. Conditionally admissible merchandise may be admitted into a FTZ if permitted by the regulations of the Federal agency concerned.
- BProhibited merchandise may not be admitted into a FTZ. Conditionally admissible merchandise may be admitted into a FTZ if permitted by the regulations of the Federal agency concerned.✓ CBP's answer
- CProhibited merchandise may be admitted into a FTZ only upon filing a certification that such merchandise will not be entered into the commerce of the United States. Conditionally admissible merchandise may be admitted into a FTZ temporarily, pending a final determination of its status.
- DMerchandise may never be admitted into a FTZ temporarily pending a determination of admissibility and if determined to be prohibited, must be disposed of. Conditionally admissible merchandise may be admitted into a FTZ if permitted by the regulations of the Federal agency concerned.
CBP's cited authority
§ 19 CFR 146.31
Answer and citations as published in CBP's official answer key for the October 2025 examination.
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