                        TITLE 19--CUSTOMS DUTIES
 
                      CHAPTER 4--TARIFF ACT OF 1930
 
                 SUBTITLE III--ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
 
       Part I--Definitions and National Customs Automation Program
 
             subpart b--national customs automation program
 
Sec. 1414. Remote location filing


(a) Core entry information

                           (1) In general

        A Program participant may file electronically an entry of 
    merchandise with the Customs Service from a location other than the 
    district designated in the entry for examination (hereafter in this 
    section referred to as a ``remote location'') if--
            (A) the Customs Service is satisfied that the participant 
        has the capabilities referred to in paragraph (2)(A) regarding 
        such method of filing; and
            (B) the participant elects to file from the remote location.

                          (2) Requirements

        (A) In general

            In order to qualify for filing from a remote location, a 
        Program participant must have the capability to provide, on an 
        entry-by-entry basis, for the following:
                (i) The electronic entry of merchandise.
                (ii) The electronic entry summary of required 
            information.
                (iii) The electronic transmission of invoice information 
            (when required by the Customs Service).
                (iv) The electronic payment of duties, fees, and taxes.
                (v) Such other electronic capabilities within the 
            existing or planned components of the Program as the 
            Secretary shall by regulation require.

        (B) Restriction on exemption from requirements

            The Customs Service may not permit any exemption or waiver 
        from the requirements established by this section for 
        participation in remote entry filing.

             (3) Conditions on filing under this section

        The Secretary may prohibit a Program participant from 
    participating in remote location filing, and may remove a Program 
    participant from participation in remote location filing, if the 
    participant--
            (i) fails to meet all the compliance requirements and 
        operational standards of remote location filing; or
            (ii) fails to adhere to all applicable laws and regulations.

                       (4) Alternative filing

        Any Program participant that is eligible to file entry 
    information electronically from a remote location but chooses not to 
    do so in the case of any entry must file any paper documentation for 
    the entry at the designated location referred to in subsection (d) 
    of this section.

(b) Additional entry information

                           (1) In general

        A Program participant that is eligible under subsection (a) of 
    this section to file entry information from a remote location may, 
    if the Customs Service is satisfied that the participant meets the 
    requirements under paragraph (2), also electronically file from the 
    remote location additional information that is required by the 
    Customs Service to be presented before the acceptance of entry 
    summary information and at the time of acceptance of entry summary 
    information.

                          (2) Requirements

        The Secretary shall publish, and periodically update, a list of 
    those capabilities within the existing and planned components of the 
    Program that a Program participant must have for purposes of this 
    subsection.

                (3) Filing of additional information

        (A) If information electronically acceptable

            A Program participant that is eligible under paragraph (1) 
        to file additional information from a remote location shall 
        electronically file all such information that the Customs 
        Service can accept electronically.

        (B) Alternative filing

            If the Customs Service cannot accept additional information 
        electronically, the Program participant shall file the paper 
        documentation with respect to the information at the appropriate 
        filing location.

        (C) Appropriate location

            For purposes of subparagraph (B), the ``appropriate 
        location'' is--
                (i) before January 1, 1999, a designated location; and
                (ii) after December 31, 1998--
                    (I) if the paper documentation is required for 
                release, a designated location; or
                    (II) if the paper documentation is not required for 
                release, a remote location designated by the Customs 
                Service or a designated location.

        (D) Other

            A Program participant that is eligible under paragraph (1) 
        to file additional information electronically from a remote 
        location but chooses not to do so must file the paper 
        documentation with respect to the information at a designated 
        location.

(c) Post-entry summary information

    A Program participant that is eligible to file electronically entry 
information under subsection (a) of this section and additional 
information under subsection (b) of this section from a remote location 
may file at any remote location designated by the Customs Service any 
information required by the Customs Service after entry summary.

(d) Definitions

    As used in this section:
        (1) The term ``designated location'' means a customs office 
    located in the customs district designated by the entry filer for 
    purposes of customs examination of the merchandise.
        (2) The term ``Program participant'' means, with respect to an 
    entry of merchandise, any party entitled to make the entry under 
    section 1484(a)(2)(B) of this title.

(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, Sec. 414, as added Pub. L. 103-182, 
title VI, Sec. 631(2), Dec. 8, 1993, 107 Stat. 2191.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 1411 of this title.
