b) Statistical Reporting

make entry shall be determined according to the provisions of CD 099 3530-002, and other pertinent service-wide instructions. However, a Customs broker or Operator may prepare and/or file the application on behalf of the person with the right to make entry, if a proper power of attorney is on file as set forth in 19 CFR 141, Subpart C, for the precise acts authorized (See C.S.D. 84-23).

(2) Printing and Preparation of e-214/CBPF 214 – A blank CBPF 214 may be printed and distributed as specified in Section 2.8 FTZM. The form shall be prepared by the Applicant according to the instructions set forth in the Appendix to this manual

(3) Place of Filing - As noted in 19 CFR 146.37 (d) and set out in Section 2.9 FTZM, the e214/CBPF 214 will be filed electronically or presented to the location within a port of entry designated by the Port Director with jurisdiction over the zone.

(4) Assignment of Sequential Zone Admission Number - Operator s will establish and assign the sequential zone admission numbers on the CBPF 214 pursuant to 19 CFR 146.32(a), so long as the header information identifies the zone to which admission has been requested. The standard format for the e-214 admission number consists of three fields; (1) the Zone ID, (2) Calendar Year, and (3) Control Number. The Zone ID is composed of the Zone Number (3 numeric), the Subzone ID (2 alpha numeric), and the Site ID (2 numeric). The Calendar Year is in a “YY” format (2 numeric) and the Control Number is an open format controlled by the Operator (8 alpha-numeric).

(b) Statistical Reporting - Information reported on a e214/CBPF 214 is very important in preparing national trade statistics, including those for zones. The information is gathered by the Foreign Trade Division, Census, from the e214 transmission or statistical copy of the CBPF 214 required under 19 CFR 146.32(a). The statistical copy, designated as CBPF 214A, must be identified as "Statistical Copy." Forms printed on any other stock will be rejected by CBP and Census.

(1) When Statistical CBPF 214A is not Required – The statistical copy of a CBPF 214A will not be required, or accepted by CBP, for the admission of:

(i) Merchandise in domestic status, whether or not a permit is required by the Commissioner; (19 CFR 146.43)

(ii) Merchandise of U.S. origin, not previously exported, which is admitted in ZR status;

(iii) Merchandise of foreign origin which was entered for consumption prior to admission in ZR status;

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(iv) Merchandise of any status which has been transferred by a zone to zone transfer from another zone where it had been admitted and so reported for statistical purposes.

(2) When Statistical Reporting is required - Providing statistical information is mandatory, by order of the Secretaries of Commerce and Treasury as set forth in 13 U.S.C. §302. The responsibility for obtaining and providing the information rests with the User for admission to the zone.

(i) Statistical Form (paper) required – The statistical copy of a CBPF 214A shall include the data required in Items 1 through 8, 14 through 21, 23, 47, and 49 of the form, before it is accepted by CBP for transmittal to Census.

(a) Review and Verification - CBP personnel shall ensure that the foregoing information is provided on CBPF 214A before transmittal to Census. CBP personnel shall not, however, attempt to verify the correctness of the information, except to the extent correct information is required for CBP purposes or to correct obvious errors. When the information is missing, incomplete, or illegible, the form shall be returned to the Applicant for addition or correction. The admission of goods to the zone shall not be delayed pending receipt of the additional or corrected information, unless it is necessary for proper CBP supervision of the zone or a determination of the admissibility of the goods to the zone. When Census discovers errors or anomalies in statistical reports, the appropriate Census personnel will review the transaction directly with the Applicant for zone admission.

(ii) Enforcement of Requirements - Penalty procedures shall not be invoked against any person who in good faith attempts to comply with statistical instructions for CBPF 214A. However, violations of the instructions may be punishable by a fine imposed by the Secretary of Commerce as set forth in 13 U.S.C. §305. If an Applicant refuses to comply with the instructions, the ort director shall deny the application for admission on the grounds it was improperly executed. False or fraudulent statistical information on a CBPF 214A may also subject the Applicant to penalties as set forth in 19 U.S.C. §1592.

(iii) Correction or Completion of Information - When goods are admitted to the zone with missing or incomplete statistical information, the Applicant must provide the missing or corrected information by the fifth day of the month following that in which the goods were admitted to

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