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Quota presentation date when the entry summary is filed before arrival

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PB Creations, Inc. (PB) is the importer of record and consignee for an entry of peanut butter from Argentina that is subject to an absolute quota. On Sunday, May 31, 2025, at 8:00 am, Eastern AH Brokers, the authorized broker for PB, filed an error-free entry and entry summary in CBP’s Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) and scheduled payment of estimated duties via statement. The shipment is due to arrive at the Customs port of Baltimore, Maryland, on June 1, 2025. The shipment actually arrives at the port of Baltimore on Monday, June 2, 2025, at 12:03 pm Eastern, based on the manifest information filed in ACE. AH Brokers pays the statement on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 5:00 pm Eastern. Based on this fact pattern, which of the date and time combinations below is the correct presentation date establishing quota priority for the entry of peanut butter from Argentina?

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CBP answer key: Answer B · 19 CFR 132.11aSource: CBP past exams ↗