# 19 C.F.R. § 174.21 (2026): Time for review of protests

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## Section

- **Citation:** 19 C.F.R. § 174.21 (2026)
- **Heading:** Time for review of protests
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 19 CFR: Customs Duties / Chapter I: U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY › DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY / Part 174: PROTESTS / Subpart C: Review and Disposition of Protests / § 174.21: § 174.21   Time for review of protests.

## Text

(a)
In general.
Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the Center director shall review and act on a protest filed in accordance with section 514, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1514), within 2 years from the date the protest was filed. If several timely filed protests are treated as part of a single protest pursuant to § 174.15, the 2-year period shall be deemed to run from the date the last such protest was filed in accordance with section 514, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1514).
(b)
Protests relating to exclusion of merchandise.
If the protest relates to an administrative action involving exclusion of merchandise from entry or delivery under any provision of the Customs laws, the Center director shall review and act on a protest filed in accordance with section 514(a)(4), Tariff Act of 1930, as amended (19 U.S.C. 1514(a)(4)), within 30 days from the date the protest was filed. Any protest filed pursuant to this paragraph shall clearly so state on its face. Any protest filed pursuant to this paragraph which is not allowed or denied in whole or in part before the 30th day after the day on which the protest was filed shall be treated as having been denied on such 30th day for purposes of 28 U.S.C. 1581.
[T.D. 74-37, 39 FR 2470, Jan. 22, 1974, as amended by T.D. 99-65, 64 FR 43612, Aug. 11, 1999]

## Nearby sections

- [19 C.F.R. § 174.21 (2026) § 174.21   Time for review of protests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P174_S174_21.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 174.22 (2026) § 174.22   Accelerated disposition of protest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P174_S174_22.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 174.23 (2026) § 174.23   Further review of protests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P174_S174_23.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 174.24 (2026) § 174.24   Criteria for further review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P174_S174_24.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 174.25 (2026) § 174.25   Application for further review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P174_S174_25.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 174.26 (2026) § 174.26   Review of protest after application for further review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P174_S174_26.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 174.27 (2026) § 174.27   Disposition after further review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P174_S174_27.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 174.28 (2026) § 174.28   Consideration of additional arguments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P174_S174_28.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 174.29 (2026) § 174.29   Allowance or denial of protests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P174_S174_29.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 174.30 (2026) § 174.30   Notice of denial of protest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P174_S174_30.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 174.31 (2026) § 174.31   Judicial review of denial of protest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P174_S174_31.md)
- [19 C.F.R. § 174.32 (2026) § 174.32   Publication.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T19_P174_S174_32.md)

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