Entry is the act of filing the necessary documentation with customs to secure release of imported merchandis

On arrival of the vessel:Upon arrival of vessel within the U.S. Customs territory

Arrival of merchandise: Upon arrival of merchandise within the U.S. Customs territory (for other means of transport)

Owner, purchaser, authorized regular employee, or a licensed customs, broker

Entry manifest, commercial invoice, pro forma invoice, packing list, and other necessary documents

Requires filing the necessary documents to enable customs to determine whether the merchandise may be released from its custody, as well as for duty assessment and statistical purpose

After complete entry is made, product is released by customs and estimated duty paid.

A bond must be posted to guarantee payment of duty upon final assessment of duty.

This is the most common type of entry. Merchandise that is not held for examination is released under bond.

Imported goods may be placed in a customs bonded warehouse and payment of duties is deferred until the goods are removed for consumption.

Merchandise may be entered for transportation in bond without appraisement to any other port of entry designated by the importer.

Under this category are commercial entries valued at under $2,000 and household and personal effects, and tools of trade.

Merchandise that is imported by mail. No entry is required on duty-free merchandise not exceeding $2,000 in value.

Certain types of goods that are not imported for sale (or sale on approval) are admitted without payment of duty, under bond.

A refund of 99 percent of all customs duties is allowed under certain conditions:

This involves the final ascertain

If an importer disagrees with the liquidation of an entry, it is possible to file a protest in writing with the district director within ninety days after notice of liquidation. The decision can be appealed to the Court of International Trade, the Court of Appeals for the Federal circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

1. The transaction value:Invoice value of the goods as they enter customs

2. The deductive value: Resale price of imported merchandise with deductions for profit and general expenses

3. The computed value: Cost of materials, labor, and overhead in producing the imported product, plus profits and general expenses incurred by the producer and value of any items supplied by buyer

Automated Broker Interface (ABI): allows participants to electronically file import data with customs, speeding up merchandise release.

The Automated Clearing House (ACH) : is an electronic payment option for customs fees, duties, and taxes.

The Automated Export System (AES): improves trade statistics and compliance with U.S. export regulations

The Automated Information Systems Security policy (AIS): provides guidance for protecting AIS resources.

The Automated Manifest System (AMS): is a cargo inventory control and release notification system that speeds up cargo and entry processing.

Cargo Selectivity: is a system used to sort high-risk cargo from low-risk cargo and determine the type of examination required.