Classification: practice questions · page 3

51.Regarding “prohibited or restricted importations” relative to “articles involved in unfair competition,” after the U.S. International Trade Commission issues an exclusion order pursuant to 19 U.S.C. § 1337, an importer of record has the following option(s) with respect to the entry of merchandise subject to that exclusion order:

52.What is the CLASSIFICATION of a children’s detangling hairbrush? It has a plastic handle and features soft bristles on a sponge base. The brush can be used on wet or dry hair and is valued at 52 cents each.

53.What is the CLASSIFICATION of heat insulating solid building bricks made of ceramic?

54.What is the CLASSIFICATION of Axminster woven carpets, of pile construction, imported in continuous rolls, 12 feet in width cut to lengths of 25 yards, with an overall fiber content of 45% wool, 30% nylon, 15% polypropylene and 10% jute and with a fiber content breakdown as follows: Pile Surface: 60% wool, 40% nylon; Ground Fabric: 70% polypropylene, 30% jute?

55.Relief from a forfeiture may be granted pursuant to a petition for relief provided that certain conditions are met. Which of the circumstances below allows relief from forfeiture due to seizure of merchandise bearing a counterfeit mark?

56.What is the CLASSIFICATION of a work glove, made of a synthetic suede (a non-woven polyester fabric with the textile making up 85% of the weight and the plastic making up 15%)? The glove features fourchettes, thermo-plastic rubber attachments on the knuckles on the back side, rubber overlays on the palm side of the thumb, and a cuff with a hook and loop closure to tighten the glove at the wrist.

57.What is the CLASSIFICATION and DUTY RATE of D-Aspartic acid (CAS #1783-96-6)? D- Aspartic acid is an amino acid used as a pharmaceutical intermediate. (Note: Prefixes such as D, I, L, S, O, M, P, etc., refer to various isomeric differences in chemical products.)

58.A shipment of fresh yellow potatoes is being imported. The invoice indicates that the potatoes are "certified organic" to __________ and the importer has stated that the merchandise is classifiable under 0701.90.1010. Which of the following entities would NOT correctly fill in the blank?

59.What is the correct CLASSIFICATION of 1 kilogram of peanuts, not roasted or cooked, in the shell from Brazil imported for personal use to make peanut butter?

60.Diamond Vision imports eyeglass (spectacle) frames and lenses as disassembled parts into the United States. The frame part is a single molded unit of plastic consisting of rims, a bridge, and a nose piece. The temples and end pieces are also molded plastic and are imported in pairs consisting of one left and one right temple. Steel hinges and screws are imported in boxes. The lenses are plastic and are imported in pairs. Which ONE of the following rules would not apply when determining the eight-digit classification of the spectacle frames and lenses under the HTSUS?

61.What is the CLASSIFICATION of floor tiles, which measure approximately fifteen (15) centimeters long by fifteen (15) centimeters wide by one (1) centimeter thick, made of cellulose fiber-cement board which does not contain asbestos?

62.What is the CLASSIFICATION of a sound signaling apparatus imported with two components, Part A and Part B, that is battery operated, wireless, and has the following additional characteristics? Part A is a chime unit that is placed inside a home no more than 150 feet from an exterior door. It has a radio frequency (RF) receiver. Part B is a backlit button that, when pressed, sends an RF signal to the receiver in Part A, resulting in a chime sound. Part B is placed outside the home near the exterior door.

63.What is the CLASSIFICATION of a geological granite stone slab cut to size with a flat or even surface with a maximum thickness greater than 1.5 centimeters (cm) but not greater than 7.5 cm, which is further worked to a polish?

64.What is the CLASSIFICATION of an unadorned basket constructed of interwoven 6 millimeters wide plastic strips? The basket measures 10 inches square by 4 inches deep and includes an arched handle.

65.What is the CLASSIFICATION of floor tiles, which measure approximately 15 centimeters long by 15 centimeters wide and one centimeter thick, made of traditional cement stained to look like American Black Walnut parquet flooring?

66.What is the CLASSIFICATION of synthetic ice panels from Sweden consisting of interlocking tiles manufactured from high density polyethylene plastic? The tiles can be placed on any firm surface (indoor or outdoor) and once interlocked, form a seamless and uniform ice-skating surface. They are designed and marketed for at-home use by both youth and adults to practice skills for the sport of ice hockey while wearing ice skates.

67.Which of the following shipments does not contain restricted gray market merchandise as defined in 19 C.F.R. § 133.23?

68.What is the CLASSIFICATION of nonalloy (carbon) steel doors to be used in offshore windmill turbines? The doors will be used to access the monopile’s foundation and wind turbine.

69.What is the CLASSIFICATION of fresh boneless wagyu beef? The wagyu beef is high- quality beef cuts and coming from Japan. The aggregate quantity of the imported beef does not exceed 60,000 metric tons during the calendar year.

70.What is the CLASSIFICATION of a duster frame that is used as a cleaning tool? The duster frame is composed of an ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) foam covered strip of iron and a handle made of aluminum and polypropylene. It is comprised of 25% polypropylene, 30% aluminum, 10% EVA foam, and 35% iron.

71.What is the symbol or abbreviation used for silver content in grams?

72.Of the four choices below, which is the best CLASSIFICATION of diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate?

73.What is the CLASSIFICATION of a foldable ping-pong game table consisting of an undersized ping-pong table surface? The object measures 5 feet (ft) long by 3 ft wide by 2.5 ft high when unfolded, and includes two paddles, a mesh net and two ping-pong balls.

74.What is the CLASSIFICATION of a book of crossword puzzles? The book measures 6 inches (in) by 9 in, is softcover, and contains 75 pages of pre-printed crossword puzzles labeled as appropriate for adults.

75.CBP may demand that released merchandise be redelivered if it fails to comply with laws or regulations governing its admission into the United States. This may include admissibility determinations by other government agencies. CBP may also seek redelivery for the purposes of examination (including the failure to provide a sample) or country of origin marking. If the merchandise is not redelivered or the redelivery is untimely, the liquidated damages claim is set at the ___________________of the merchandise. If the merchandise is prohibited, restricted, or contains alcoholic beverages, the demand amount is _______________________.