Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 10.624 — Goods Re-entered After Repair Or Alteration In A Party
19 C.F.R. § 10.624
(a) General. This section sets forth the rules which apply for purposes of obtaining duty-free treatment on goods returned after repair or alteration in a Party as provided for in subheadings 9802.00.40 and 9802.00.50, HTSUS. Goods returned after having been repaired or altered in a Party, whether or not pursuant to a warranty, are eligible for duty-free treatment, provided that the requirements of this section are met. For purposes of this section, “repairs or alterations” means restoration, addition, renovation, re-dyeing, cleaning, re-sterilizing, or other treatment that does not destroy the essential characteristics of, or create a new or commercially different good from, the good exported from the United States.
(b) Goods not eligible for duty-free treatment after repair or alteration. The duty-free treatment referred to in paragraph (a) of this section will not apply to goods which, in their condition as exported from the United States to a Party, are incomplete for their intended use and for which the processing operation performed in the Party constitutes an operation that is performed as a matter of course in the preparation or manufacture of finished goods.
(c) Documentation. The provisions of paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of § 10.8 of this part, relating to the documentary requirements for goods entered under subheading 9802.00.40 or 9802.00.50, HTSUS, will apply in connection with the entry of goods which are returned from a Party after having been exported for repairs or alterations and which are claimed to be duty free.
Authorizing Statute
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Harmonized Tariff Schedule19 U.S.C. § 1202
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Drawback and refunds19 U.S.C. § 1313
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Authority to grant duty-free treatment19 U.S.C. § 2701
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Implementation of trade agreements19 U.S.C. § 3805
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Value19 U.S.C. § 1401a
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Supplies for certain vessels and aircraft19 U.S.C. § 1309
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Authority to extend preferences19 U.S.C. § 2461
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Treatment of certain textiles and apparel19 U.S.C. § 3721
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Rules and forms prescribed by Secretary19 U.S.C. § 66
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Short title19 U.S.C. § 2501
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Purposes19 U.S.C. § 4001
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Administration of oaths; verification of documents19 U.S.C. § 1486
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Rules of origin for textile and apparel products19 U.S.C. § 3592
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Barriers to and other distortions of trade19 U.S.C. § 2112
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Entry for warehouse19 U.S.C. § 1557
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Eligible articles19 U.S.C. § 3203
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Refunds and errors19 U.S.C. § 1520