2024 Audit Cap Quiz

What is Needed to Classify a Product?

• What the Commodity Is.

• Where the Product is Made.

• What the Commodity is Made of.

• Why the Commodity is Being Imported.

Answer explanation

According to our classification procedures, all of this information is required to classify a commodity. Once these questions are answered, we can then determine the proper classification.

Substantiation is not always required.

• True.

• False.

Answer explanation

Proper verification and substantiation of the commodity should always be performed to ensure an accurate HTS application.

If the Country of Origin is Missing from the Invoice, what is your next step as a processor?

• Ignore the missing information and process the invoice as is.
• Assume the Country of Origin is the same as the supplier's location.
• Delay processing the invoice until the Country of Origin is found.
• Contact the supplier to obtain the missing Country of Origin.

Answer explanation

As a processor, you must due your due diligence in gathering information to ensure shipments are processed accurately.

Upon noticing the missing country of origin, we must reach out to gather that information before the shipment can be submitted to Customs.

Can I use the Country of Export if the Country of Origin is not present on the invoice?

• Yes. As Long as the shipment value is under $50,000.

• No.

• Yes As Long as the shipment value is under $10,000.

Answer explanation

For Air Small Pack shipments only, the processor may utilize the Country of Export.

Please notate is your BOSS comments that you are using the Export country due to the absence of the Country of origin.

Can USD currency be assumed if the invoice simply shows

($: The dollar sign)?

• No, it cannot be definitively assumed to be USD.
• It can be assumed to be any currency that uses a dollar sign.
• The dollar sign always indicates USD.
• Yes, it can be assumed to be USD.

Answer explanation

Compliantly, the "$" is not substantial for assuming the currency to be USD. The invoice must state USD or whichever currency is being used.

Which of the Following is Correct?

• 9801 - Goods Returning to the US

• 9804 - Personal Effects

• 9802 - Repaired Goods

• None of the Above.

What documentation is required when processing a shipment as 9801?

• 9801 – U.S./FOREIGN GOODS RETURNED CHECKLIST & PHONE SHEET

• IMPORTER DECLARATION

• FOREIGN SHIPPER DECLARATION

• MANUFACTURER'S AFFIDAVIT

Answer explanation

If the required documentation is not provided with the initial shipment documents, what must be done first?

• Contact the sender to obtain the missing documentation.
• Ignore the missing documentation and proceed with the shipment.
• Return the shipment to the sender without contacting them.
• Assume the documentation is not needed and complete the delivery.

Answer explanation

Ensure that you attempt to gather the required documents. If the customer cannot provide documentation, they must complete the Responsibilities Verification Letter and request if they would like the commodities classified in Chapters 1-97.

You have a Return shipment with a value of $800.40.

What forms are required?

• 9801 – U.S./FOREIGN GOODS RETURNED CHECKLIST & PHONE SHEET

• IMPORTER DECLARATION AND FOREIGN SHIPPER DECLARATION

• MANUFACTURER'S AFFIDAVIT

• ALL OF THE ABOVE.

• NONE.

Answer explanation

Being the shipment is a section value, and all forms are only required for shipments above section value, no form is required for the processing of this shipment.

Which of the following do the General Notes contain?

• Special Indicators

  (SPI)

• GSP

• Free Trade Agreements
  (FTA)