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included in computed value only to the extent that such value has been charged to the producer. Packing Costs. The cost of all containers and coverings of whatever nature, and of packing, whether for labor or material, used in placing merchandise in condition and packed ready for shipment to the United States is included in computed value. Under computed value, “merchandise of the same class or kind” must be imported from the same country as the merchandise being appraised and must be within a group or range of goods produced by a particular industry or industry sector. Whether certain merchandise is of the same class or kind as other merchandise will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In determining usual profit and general expenses, sales for export to the United States of the narrowest group or range of merchandise that includes the merchandise being appraised will be examined, providing that the necessary information can be obtained. NOTE: As a point of contrast, under deductive value, “merchandise of the same class or kind” includes merchandise imported from other countries besides the country from which the merchandise being appraised was imported. Under computed value, “merchandise of the same class or kind” is limited to merchandise imported from the same country as the merchandise being appraised. VALUE IF OTHER VALUES CANNOT BE DETERMINED If none of the previous five values can be used to appraise the imported merchandise, then the customs value must be based on a value derived from one of the five previous methods, reasonably adjusted as necessary. The value so determined should be based, to the greatest extent possible, on previously determined values. In order for Customs to consider an importer’s argument regarding appraisement, the information upon which the argument is based must be made available to Customs, whether it was generated by a foreign or domestic source. Some examples of how the other methods can be reasonably adjusted are: Identical Merchandise (or Similar Merchandise). 1. The requirement that the identical merchandise (or similar merchandise) should be exported at or about the same time as the merchandise being appraised could be flexibly interpreted. 2. Identical imported merchandise (or similar imported merchandise) produced in a country other than the country of exportation of the merchandise being appraised could be the basis for customs valuation. 3. Customs values of identical imported merchandise (or similar imported merchandise) already determined on the basis of deductive value and computed value could be used. Deductive Method. The 90-day requirement may be administered flexibly (19 CFR 152.107(c)). The origin of merchandise that is imported into the customs territory of the United States can affect the rate of duty, entitlement for special programs, admissibility, quota, antidumping or countervailing duties, procurement by government agencies and marking requirements. In order to determine a product’s 32. RULES OF ORIGIN country of origin, the importer should consult the applicable rules of origin. There are two basic types of rules of origin: non-preferential and preferential. Nonpreferential rules generally apply in the absence of bilateral or multilateral trade agreements. Preferential rules are applied to merchandise to determine its eligibility for special treatment under various trade agreements or special legislation such as the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), the North Amer- IMPORTING INTO THE UNITED STATES 63
ican Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), or the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). There are also rules of origin for textile and apparel articles; these are provided for by statute. A more detailed discussion of these rules may be found in the publications What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: Rules of Origin and What Every Member of the Trade Community Should Know About: Textile & Apparel Rules of Origin, which are available on the Customs Electronic Bulletin Board and Customs Web site, www.customs.gov. 64 U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE
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SERVICE/AREA PORTS—continued PORT
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DELAWARE Wilmington/Chester DISTRIC
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NORTH FLORIDA 1624 E. Seventh Ave.
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ENTRY OF GOODS 2. ENTRY PROCESS Whe
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■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Fresh fruit
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Page 40 and 41: ELIGIBLE ITEMS The list of benefici
Page 42 and 43: RULES OF ORIGIN For commercial ship
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