bcpSource Classification Contest - Week 4 Question

Congratulations to our bcpSource winners! Below you'll find a list of winners and the answers for each week. The drawings were made at random from the list of correct answers.

Week 1

Jessica Roeser

4421.90.9760

Week 2

Sarah Albertini-Bond

4202.92.9060

Week 3

Nancy Hess

8523.52.00

For the last three weeks, Boskage Commerce Publications sponsored a classification contest to introduce bcpSource. bcpSource is the new advanced HTSUS online research tool containing the complete HTSUS, designed for speed and ease, updated with timely data, customizable to fit your specific needs and loaded with tools to help you integrate your program.

To participate in the contest, read the question below and submit your answer by following these instructions.

1. Go to www.bcpsource.com/program/ to access bcpSource.

2. Complete the registration.

3. Read the instructions on how to use the various features.

4. Locate the correct classification.

5. Click the "P" (which allows you to add your specific data) next to the classification code and type “FOUND IT in the SKU field.

6. Email inquiries@boskage.com to let us know that you've found the answer and what your answer is.

7. Enjoy using bcpSource!

The answer for Week 4 must be submitted by 5 p.m. (EST) Friday March 26, 2010. We'll pick the winning contestant randomly from a pool of all correct responses. The winner will be notified via email and will receive a $50 Amazon.com gift card. A list of the weekly winners will be posted on the blog at the end of the contest.

Week 4 bcpSource Classification Question
To celebrate spring and those who have spring fever, this week we will classify a beach blanket made of 50% cotton and 50% nylon tufted construction. The blanket measures 7 ft x 7ft. The front of the blanket contains a multicolor design of fish and dolphins. If the beach blanket may be subject to quota, please provide the category.

bcpSource Classification Contest - Week 3 Question

Welcome to the classification contest sponsored by Boskage Commerce Publications to introduce bcpSource. bcpSource is the new advanced HTSUS online research tool containing the complete HTSUS, designed for speed and ease, updated with timely data, customizable to fit your specific needs and loaded with tools to help you integrate your program.

To participate in the contest, check the blog for the weekly question and submit your answer by following these instructions.

1. Go to www.bcpsource.com/program/ to access bcpSource.

2. Complete the registration.

3. Read the instructions on how to use the various features.

4. Locate the correct classification.

5. Click the "P" (which allows you to add your specific data) next to the classification code and type “FOUND IT in the SKU field.

6. Email inquiries@boskage.com to let us know that you've found the answer and what your answer is.

7. Enjoy using bcpSource!

The answer for Week 3 must be submitted by Noon (EST) Monday March 22, 2010. We'll pick the winning contestant randomly from a pool of all correct responses. The winner will be notified via email later in the week, and will receive a $50 Amazon.com gift card. A list of the weekly winners will be posted on the blog at the end of the contest.

Week 3 bcpSource Classification Question

Classify a microchip used to identify dogs and cats. The inert RFID chip and embedded antenna are encapsulated in a shell measuring approximately 1.5 mm by 10 mm. The electronic circuits relay the identification number to a scanner.

bcpSource Week 2 Winner

Congratulations to Sarah Albertini-Bond with Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.for winning the Week 2 bcpSource contest!

Stay tuned on Monday for a new question, posted live from the ICPA Conference in Orlando!

bcpSource - Week 1 Winner!

Congratulations to Jessica Roeser for winning the first week’s bcpSource contest!

We found that adding a little more time allowed more people to explore and respond. Therefore, we are extending the deadline for posting the answer to the second question to Noon on Wednesday March 10th! We'll pick the winning contestant randomly from a pool of all correct responses. The winner will be notified via email the following week, and will receive a $50 Amazon.com gift card.

For those of you who may have missed it, here is the question for Week 2.

Classify a carrying case specially shaped and fitted for an IPod audio player. The cases are made of nonwoven textile fabric with an outer layer of polyvinyl chloride plastic sheeting. The cases measure approximately 4” high by 2” wide by 1” deep and have an integrated plastic belt clip.

To participate in the contest, submit your answer by following these instructions.
1. Go to www.bcpsource.com/program/ to access bcpSource.

2. Complete the registration.

3. Read the instructions on how to use the various features.

4. Locate the correct classification.

5. Click the "P" (which allows you to add your specific data) next to the classification code and type “FOUND IT in the SKU field.

6. Email inquiries@boskage.com to let us know that you've found the answer and what your answer is.

bcpSource Classification Contest & GRI Answers

Last Monday, we continued our study of classification by exploring how the General Rules of Interpretation (GRI) are tested on the Customs Broker Exam. The answers to the quiz questions are found at the end of this article.

For the next four weeks, Boskage Commerce Publications is sponsoring a contest to introduce bcpSource, the advanced HTSUS online research tool! bcpSource contains the complete HTSUS, designed for speed and ease, updated with timely data, customizable to fit your specific needs, and loaded with tools to help you integrate your program.

To participate in the contest, check the blog for the weekly question and submit your answer by following these instructions.

1. Go to www.bcpsource.com/program/ to access bcpSource.
2. Complete the registration.
3. Read the instructions on how to use the various features.
4. Locate the correct classification.
5. Click the "P" (which allows you to add your specific data) next to the classification code and type “FOUND IT in the SKU field.
6. Email inquiries@boskage.com to let us know that you've found the answer, and what your answer is.
7. Enjoy using bcpSource!

Answers must be submitted by Noon (EST) Friday each week. Although we announced the contest last Wednesday, we extended the deadline for the first week until 2/26/2010. A new question will be posted on March 1, 2010. We'll pick the winning contestant randomly from a pool of all correct responses. The winner will be notified via email the following week, and will receive a $50 Amazon.com gift card. A list of the weekly winners will be posted on the blog at the end of the contest.

Week 1 bcpSource Classification Question
Classify a set of four cherry bed lifters. The square lifters measure approximately 5”x5” and are imported from Nicaragua.


Answers from GRI Quiz - February 15, 2010

Answer 1
GRI 3a and GRI 3b. The candle imparts the essential character of the imported item.

GRI 3a states that the heading which provides the most specific description will be preferred to headings providing a more general description. For this example the provision for glass jar and candles are equally specific.

GRI 3b states that mixtures, composite goods consisting of different materials made up of different components, and goods put up in sets for retail sale, which cannot be classified by reference to GRI 3a, will be classified as if they consist of the material or component which gives them their essential character. The candle gives the product its essential character.
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Answer 2
False. GRI 3c states that, when goods cannot be classified using 3a or 3b, they will be classified under the heading which occurs last in numerical order among those classifications which equally merit consideration.
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Answer 3
GRI 5a. GRI 5a states that cases and containers are classified with articles for which they are intended when imported along with those objects, if they are shaped or fitted to contain that article and are suitable for long-term use.
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Answer 4
The leather case would be classified with the pocketknife so long as the case is shaped or fitted to contain the knife and suitable for long-term use.
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Answer 5
No. Wood furniture is classified in Chapter 94. Remember, General Note 1 states that the titles of Sections and Chapters are for ease of reference only.

bcpSource Classification Contest - Win A $50 Amazon Gift Card!

For the next four weeks, Boskage Commerce Publications is sponsoring a contest to introduce bcpSource, the advanced HTSUS online research tool! bcpSource contains the complete HTSUS, designed for speed and ease, updated with timely data, customizable to fit your specific needs, and loaded with tools to help you integrate your program.

To participate in the contest, check the blog for the weekly question and submit your answer by following these instructions. Answers must be submitted by Noon (EST) Friday each week. To kick this contest off, we'll give you a few extra days, so the deadline for the first week will be 2/26/2010.

1. Go to www.bcpsource.com/program/ to access bcpSource.

2. Complete the registration.

3. Read the instructions on how to use the various features.

4. Locate the correct classification.

5. Click the "P" (which allows you to add your specific data) next to the classification code and type “FOUND IT in the SKU field.

6. Email inquiries@boskage.com to let us know that you've found the answer, and what your answer is.

7. Enjoy using bcpSource!

We'll pick the winning contestant randomly from a pool of all correct responses. The winner will be notified via email the following week, and will receive a $50 Amazon.com gift card. A list of the weekly winners will be posted on the blog at the end of the contest.

Week 1 bcpSource Classification Question

Classify a set of four cherry bed lifters. The square lifters measure approximately 5”x5” and are imported from Nicaragua.