CRITICAL CUSTOMS AND TRADE DEADLINES: U.S. IMPORT REGULATIONS QUESTIONS ANSWERED
CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
ABI - Answers 10 days from date of written notice
Antiques - Answers 100 years
Bills - Answers 15 days from issuance of Bill
Bonds - Answers 15 days for Notice of deficiency
Broker - Answers 30 days from date notice was mailed
Broker/POA - Answers 5 Years from date revoked or ceased to be active
Passing brokers exam - Answers After 1985
New employee - Answers 30 days from termination of employee
ABI participants - Answers May appeal suspension of operational status
Qualification for antique status - Answers Criteria for antique status
Delinquent bills - Answers Importer must pay all delinquent Customs bills
Principal - Answers 15 days from date of notice to remedy deficiency in a bond
Bonds and riders - Answers May be filed up to 60 days prior to effective date
Customs broker - Answers Must maintain Power of Attorney
Brokers - Answers 5 years for records retention
Customs - Answers 1 year for records retention
CBP office hours - Answers Monday - Friday 8:30-5:00
Drawback - Answers 3 years for filing
Duty Rates - Answers Determined at time of entry
Entry Summary - Answers 10 Business Days from date of release
File drawback claim - Answers Rejected merchandise must be returned to Customs custody
NAFTA Certificates - Answers Must be maintained by exporters or producers
Protest - Answers Customs must publish protest decision in the Customs Bulletin 90 days from date
of issuance
CF 28 Request for Info - Answers 30 days
Warehouse - Answers 5 years for records retention
Vessels - Answers Must make entry within 48 hours after arrival
CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
ABI - Answers 10 days from date of written notice
Antiques - Answers 100 years
Bills - Answers 15 days from issuance of Bill
Bonds - Answers 15 days for Notice of deficiency
Broker - Answers 30 days from date notice was mailed
Broker/POA - Answers 5 Years from date revoked or ceased to be active
Passing brokers exam - Answers After 1985
New employee - Answers 30 days from termination of employee
ABI participants - Answers May appeal suspension of operational status
Qualification for antique status - Answers Criteria for antique status
Delinquent bills - Answers Importer must pay all delinquent Customs bills
Principal - Answers 15 days from date of notice to remedy deficiency in a bond
Bonds and riders - Answers May be filed up to 60 days prior to effective date
Customs broker - Answers Must maintain Power of Attorney
Brokers - Answers 5 years for records retention
Customs - Answers 1 year for records retention
CBP office hours - Answers Monday - Friday 8:30-5:00
Drawback - Answers 3 years for filing
Duty Rates - Answers Determined at time of entry
Entry Summary - Answers 10 Business Days from date of release
File drawback claim - Answers Rejected merchandise must be returned to Customs custody
NAFTA Certificates - Answers Must be maintained by exporters or producers
Protest - Answers Customs must publish protest decision in the Customs Bulletin 90 days from date
of issuance
CF 28 Request for Info - Answers 30 days
Warehouse - Answers 5 years for records retention
Vessels - Answers Must make entry within 48 hours after arrival
