19 CFR § 143.22 - Formal entry may be required.

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title: "19 CFR § 143.22 - Formal entry may be required."
title_number: 19
title_name: "Customs Duties"
section_number: "143.22"
section_name: "Formal entry may be required."
chapter_name: "U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY"
part_number: "143"
part_name: "SPECIAL ENTRY PROCEDURES"
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# 143.22 Formal entry may be required.

CBP may require a formal consumption or appraisement entry for any merchandise if deemed necessary for import admissibility enforcement purposes; revenue protection; or the efficient conduct of customs business. Individual shipments for the same consignee, when such shipments are valued at $2,500 or less, may be consolidated on one such entry.

[CBP Dec. 12-19, 77 FR 72720, Dec. 6, 2012, as amended by CBP 

Dec. No. 16-26, 81 FR 93020, Dec. 20, 2016]