---
kind: "section"
citation: "19 C.F.R. § 165.22"
title: "19"
number: "165.22"
heading: "Time for investigations."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/19/165.22"
---

# §165.22. Time for investigations.

- (a) **Time for determination.** Unless CBP has extended the deadline in accordance with [paragraph (c)](#c) of this section or due to a referral to the Department of Commerce pursuant to [§ 165.16](/cfr/19/165.16.md), CBP will make a determination under [§ 165.27](/cfr/19/165.27.md) no later than 300 calendar days after the date on which CBP initiates an investigation under [§ 165.15](/cfr/19/165.15.md) with respect to whether covered merchandise was entered through evasion.
- (b) **Time for determination with consolidated allegations.** If CBP consolidates multiple allegations under [§ 165.13](/cfr/19/165.13.md) into a single investigation under [§ 165.15](/cfr/19/165.15.md), the date of receipt of the first properly filed allegation will be used for the purposes of the requirement under [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section with respect to the timing of the initiation of the investigation.
- (c) **Extension of time for determination.** CBP may extend the time to make a determination under [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section by not more than 60 calendar days if CBP determines that—
  - (1) **The investigation is extraordinarily complicated because of—**
    - (i) The number and complexity of the transactions to be investigated;
    - (ii) The novelty of the issues presented; or
    - (iii) The number of entities to be investigated; and
  - (2) **Additional time is necessary to make the determination under paragraph (a) of this section.**
- (d) **Notice of extension of time for determination.** CBP will notify all parties to the investigation of an extension no later than 300 calendar days after the date on which CBP initiates an investigation under [§ 165.15](/cfr/19/165.15.md).

## Notes

### Amendments

[81 FR 56482, Aug. 22, 2016, as amended at 89 FR 19260, Mar. 18, 2024]

### Authority

Authority: 19 U.S.C. 66, 1481, 1484, 1508, 1517 (as added by Pub. L. 114-125, 130 Stat. 122, 155 (19 U.S.C. 4301 note)), 1623, 1624, 1671, 1673.

### Source

Source: 81 FR 56482, Aug. 22, 2016, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[81 FR 56482, Aug. 22, 2016, as amended at 89 FR 19260, Mar. 18, 2024]