Identify which filing makes and completes the customs entry
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the documents in the file, separate the filing that asks for release of the merchandise from the filing that states declared value, classification, and rate of duty. Note who signed or, for an electronic filing, who certified the transmission, and whether that person is the owner, purchaser, or a licensed person designated by the owner, purchaser, or consignee. Flag a consignment with no completed entry.
- What the lawyer must review
- 19 U.S.C. 1484(a) requires one party qualifying as importer of record, in person or by an agent authorized in writing, using reasonable care, to make entry for release and to complete the entry with declared value, classification, and rate of duty. The statute excepts sections 1490, 1498, 1552, and 1553, which were not opened for this version. Time periods are those the Secretary prescribes by regulation. An electronic transmission must be certified true and correct to the best of knowledge and belief by a person resident in the United States for service of process. A material false statement or omission in that entry is the conduct described in 19 U.S.C. 1592(a).
- Written for / version
- United States versionUS
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Potential support includes extracting and organising information and identifying points for review. Confirm the tool’s capability and permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Check the current court or regulator requirements, prescribed form and attachments for the intended document and filing.
- Review operative clauses in the complete document, including definitions, cross-references, schedules and inconsistencies with the instructions.
- Review the original source set for relevant material absent from the output, including contrary evidence, qualifications and remaining gaps.
- Verify the applicable jurisdiction and the version of each relevant law, rule or instrument in force at the material time.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.